Dave Koslo

Pitcher, Baseball Player

1920 – 1975

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Who was Dave Koslo?

George Bernard "Dave" Koslo was a professional baseball left-handed pitcher over parts of twelve seasons 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. 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.

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Born
Mar 31, 1920
Menasha
Profession
Lived in
  • Wisconsin
  • Menasha
Died
Dec 1, 1975
Menasha

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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