Andy Kosco
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1974)
Andy Kosco was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974 for 7 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 10 seasons. In 658 career games, he hit .236 with 464 hits, 73 home runs, and 267 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-08-13
- Last Game
- 1974-07-30
Full name: Andrew John Kosco
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 658 | 1,963 | 204 | 464 | 75 | 8 | 73 | 267 | 5 | 99 | 350 | .236 | .273 | .394 | .667 | -805 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 23 | 55 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .236 | .245 (-4%) | .310 (-22%) | .371 (-2%) | .682 (-11%) | -132.8 |
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 57 | 158 | 11 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 31 | .222 | .248 (-11%) | .309 (-19%) | .376 (-23%) | .685 (-21%) | -523.0 |
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 9 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 131 | 466 | 47 | 112 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 59 | 2 | 16 | 71 | .240 | .236 (+2%) | .298 (-10%) | .340 (+12%) | .638 (+2%) | -55.1 |
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 120 | 424 | 51 | 105 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 74 | 0 | 21 | 66 | .248 | .248 (avg) | .320 (-12%) | .369 (+14%) | .689 (+2%) | -32.1 |
| 1970 | LAN | NL | 74 | 224 | 21 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 40 | .228 | .253 (-10%) | .325 (-29%) | .385 (+1%) | .711 (-13%) | -562.4 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 98 | 264 | 27 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 1 | 24 | 57 | .227 | .249 (-9%) | .316 (-8%) | .365 (+4%) | .682 (-2%) | -108.6 |
| 1972 | CAL | AL | 49 | 142 | 15 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 23 | .239 | .243 (-2%) | .310 (-14%) | .353 (+19%) | .664 (+4%) | -1.0 |
| 1972 | BOS | AL | 17 | 47 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -1.0 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 47 | 118 | 17 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 26 | .280 | .256 (+9%) | .325 (+6%) | .378 (+50%) | .703 (+30%) | 548.4 |
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 33 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 658 | 1,963 | 204 | 464 | 75 | 8 | 73 | 267 | 5 | 99 | 350 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -868 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (658 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 344 | 984 | 107 | 245 | 34 | 138 | .249 |
| Away | 314 | 979 | 97 | 219 | 39 | 129 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-07-30 | CIN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-07-28 | CIN | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-07-26 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-17 | CIN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-12 | CIN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-07-03 | CIN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-23 | CIN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-06-16 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-15 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-08 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 69 | 49 | 483 | 26 | 4 | 44 |
| 3B | 20 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 453 | 412 | 725 | 28 | 16 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | MIN | 1B | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | MIN | OF | 14 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | MIN | 1B | 5 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1966 | MIN | OF | 40 | 35 | 70 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | MIN | OF | 7 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | NYA | 1B | 28 | 22 | 243 | 15 | 2 | 18 |
| 1968 | NYA | OF | 95 | 94 | 160 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| 1969 | LAN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | LAN | OF | 109 | 103 | 153 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | LAN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | LAN | OF | 58 | 53 | 101 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | ML4 | 1B | 29 | 20 | 175 | 11 | 1 | 22 |
| 1971 | ML4 | 3B | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | ML4 | OF | 45 | 34 | 81 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | CAL | OF | 36 | 34 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | BOS | OF | 12 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | CIN | OF | 36 | 31 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | CIN | 3B | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 67 |
| Third Base | 20 |
| Left Field | 138 |
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 316 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Andy Kosco (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Andy Kosco: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 13, 1965 and the final game on July 30, 1974, Andy Kosco built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1965 to 1967), the New York Yankees (1968), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969 to 1970), the Milwaukee Brewers (1971), the California Angels (1972), the Boston Red Sox (1972), and the Cincinnati Reds (1973 to 1974). At 6 feet, 3 inches and 205 pounds, Kosco is listed as an outfielder. Kosco both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Kosco was born on October 5, 1941, in Youngstown, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Andrew John.
Across 658 games at the plate, Kosco's career line reads 464 hits in 1,963 at bats for a .236 average, adding 73 home runs and 267 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .273 and .394 give Kosco a career OPS of .667. Kosco hit .236 while the league hit .249 over the same span, a figure close to average. Kosco's most home runs in a season came in 1969, when the total reached 19 for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Kosco
- What years did Andy Kosco play?
- Andy Kosco played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974.
- Was Andy Kosco a pitcher?
- No. Andy Kosco was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Andy Kosco hit?
- Andy Kosco hit 73 career home runs with 464 hits.
- What was Andy Kosco's career batting average?
- Andy Kosco batted .236 over his career, with 464 hits in 1,963 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Kosco have?
- Andy Kosco drove in 267 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Kosco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Kosco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.