Nick Koback
Catcher, Baseball Player
1935 –
Who is Nick Koback?
Nicholas Nicholie Koback is a retired Polish American professional baseball player whose career spanned eight seasons, three of which were spent with the Major League Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates. At the age of 17, Koack signed with the Pirates as a bonus baby out of Hartford Public High School. He made his MLB debut without ever playing in the minor leagues. At the time, he was the youngest Pittsburgh Pirates player ever. During his first career start, Koback caught a complete game shutout by Pirates pitcher Murry Dickson. Most of Koback's time with Pittsburgh was spent as a bullpen catcher. Over his three-year MLB career, Koback compiled a .121 batting average with one run scored, four hits, one triple and one base on balls in 16 games played. The majority of his playing career was spent in the minor leagues with the Lincoln Chiefs, Williamsport Grays, Hollywood Stars, New Orleans Pelicans, Columbus/Gastonia Pirates and Charleston Senators. He batted and threw right-handed. During his career, he weighed 187 pounds and stood at 6 feet. After reitring from baseball, Koback played pro–am golf in Connecticut.
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- Born
- Jul 19, 1935
Hartford - Profession
- Education
- Hartford Public High School
- Lived in
- Hartford
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on July 23, 2013
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