Joe Koshansky
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2008)
Joe Koshansky was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008 for the Colorado Rockies, a span of 2 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .180 with 9 hits, 3 home runs, and 10 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-01
- Last Game
- 2008-09-27
Full name: Joseph Steven Koshansky
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 50 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .180 | .236 | .440 | .676 | 0 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OBP .236 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career SLG .440 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 10.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | COL | NL | 17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 18 | 38 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 50 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .180 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .238 |
| Away | 17 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-27 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-26 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-24 | COL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-23 | COL | SFG | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-20 | COL | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-17 | COL | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-16 | COL | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-11 | COL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-10 | COL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-02 | COL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville | VA | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Joe Koshansky: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 2007 and the final game on September 27, 2008, Joe Koshansky built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Colorado Rockies from 2007 to 2008. Koshansky, a first baseman by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds. The birth record reads May 26, 1982, in Shreveport, LA, USA. Koshansky's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Steven Koshansky.
The batting record for Koshansky: 35 games, 9 hits in 50 at bats, and a .180 average; the totals also include 3 homers and 10 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .236 and the slugging percentage .440, for an OPS of .676. Koshansky's .180 average ran 32.3% below the .266 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Koshansky's .676 stands 10.3% below the league's .754. No season topped the 8 hits of 2008.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at first base. The fielding table credits Koshansky with 80 putouts, 6 assists and 1 errors at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Koshansky
- What years did Joe Koshansky play?
- Joe Koshansky played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008.
- Was Joe Koshansky a pitcher?
- No. Joe Koshansky was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Koshansky hit?
- Joe Koshansky hit 3 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Joe Koshansky play for?
- Joe Koshansky played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (2007–2008).
- What were Joe Koshansky's career stats?
- In 35 games, Joe Koshansky had 9 hits, 3 home runs, 10 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .180 batting average.
- What position did Joe Koshansky play?
- Joe Koshansky played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Koshansky and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Koshansky was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 230 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Koshansky hit each season?
- Joe Koshansky's home runs by season: 0 in 2007 and 3 in 2008. His most in one season was 3, in 2008.
- What was Joe Koshansky's career batting average?
- Joe Koshansky batted .180 over his career, with 9 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Koshansky have?
- Joe Koshansky drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Koshansky in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Koshansky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.