Mike Kosman
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Mike Kosman was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Cincinnati Reds.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/10/2002 in Lafayette, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-20
Full name: Michael Thomas Kosman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington | IN | 1939, 1940, 1941 |
Mike Kosman: the record in brief
The bio dates Mike Kosman's major league debut to April 20, 1944. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1944. Kosman is listed at 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. The birth record reads November 26, 1917, in Hamtramck, MI, USA. Kosman's death is recorded on December 10, 2002, in Lafayette, IN, USA. The given name on file is Michael Thomas Kosman.
Kosman's college years, 1939, 1940, and 1941, were spent at Indiana University-Bloomington.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Kosman
- Was Mike Kosman a pitcher?
- No. Mike Kosman was a position player.
- What teams did Mike Kosman play for?
- Mike Kosman played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1944).
- How tall was Mike Kosman and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Kosman was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- Is Mike Kosman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Kosman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.