Dave Koslo

Dave Koslo
Pitcher
Born: March 31, 1920(1920-03-31) Menasha, Wisconsin
Died: December 1, 1975(1975-12-01) (aged 55) Menasha, Wisconsin
Batted: Left	Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 12, 1941 for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
April 14, 1955 for the Milwaukee Braves
Career statistics
Pitching Record	92-107
Earned run average	3.68
Strikeouts	606
Teams
New York Giants (1941-1942, 1946-1953) Baltimore Orioles (1954) Milwaukee Braves (1954-1955)
Career highlights and awards
National League pennant: 1951 National League ERA champion: 1949

George Bernard "Dave" Koslo (born George Bernard Koslowski, March 31, 1920 - December 1, 1975) was a former professional baseball left-handed pitcher over parts of twelve seasons (1941–1942, 1946–1955) with the New York Giants, Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Braves. On April 18, 1947, Koslo gave up Jackie Robinson’s first major league home run, hit in the third inning.^[1] He was the National League ERA champion in 1949 with New York. For his career, he compiled a 92-107 record in 348 appearances, with a 3.68 ERA and 606 strikeouts.

He was born and later died in Menasha, Wisconsin, at the age of 55.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball ERA champions

References

1. ^ Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 68, Jonathan Eig, Simon & Schuster, 2007, New York, ISBN 978-0-7432-9461-4

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Preceded by Harry Brecheen

National League ERA Champion 1949

Succeeded by Sal Maglie

Persondata
Name	Koslo, Dave
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	March 31, 1920
Place of birth	Menasha, Wisconsin
Date of death	December 1, 1975
Place of death	Menasha, Wisconsin