Win–loss record 92–107 Role Baseball player Name Dave Koslo | Strikeouts 606 Earned run average 3.68 | |
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Died December 1, 1975, Menasha, Wisconsin, United States | ||
George Bernard "Dave" Koslo (né Koslowski, March 31, 1920 – December 1, 1975) was a 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.
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.
Koslo was the winning pitcher in the opening game of the 1951 World Series and the losing pitcher of its final game.
He was born and later died in Menasha, Wisconsin, at the age of 55.
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