Mike Kosman

Mike Kosman, born in 1917, was a professional baseball player who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball on April 20, 1944. During a career that spanned a single game, Kosman played as a position player, stepping onto the field at a time when the sport was experiencing significant changes due to World War II. The war had led to the depletion of player rosters, allowing for the emergence of lesser-known athletes like Kosman, who sought to seize their fleeting opportunity in the major leagues. Despite his limited playing time, Kosman's single game in the big leagues remains a part of baseball history, illustrating the era's unique circumstances. In that game, he recorded 0 hits, 0 home runs, and 0 RBIs, contributing to a batting average of 0.0. His tenure in the majors was short-lived, with no stolen bases recorded, but he remains a representative figure of the many players who aspired to greatness during a tumultuous period in American sports. Kosman's fleeting career serves as a reminder of the resilience and passion that characterized baseball during the 1940s.