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Kevin Brown League
6-11-2188
Art Kosman Catcher
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .257 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .721 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 1280 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-10-1939
HR 164 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(70 games)
RBI 687
SB 15 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1977
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A  (89.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1961 MON
92
297
20
65
8
0
10
26
17
 81 2 1
0
 0 1
.612
.265
.347
.128
.219
1962 MON
86
229
23
55
8
0
7
21
23
 46 0 2
0
 0 2
.674
.307
.367
.127
.240
1963 MON
60
184
20
51
6
0
5
20
17
 43 0 0
0
 0 2
.730
.338
.391
.114
.277
1964 MON
71
178
12
38
4
0
7
25
16
 48 1 1
0
 0 0
.635
.281
.354
.140
.213
1965 MON
80
64
8
13
3
0
5
16
5
 15 0 1
0
 0 0
.742
.257
.484
.281
.203
1966 MON
122
312
26
73
9
1
7
39
26
 58 3 3
0
 0 3
.633
.297
.337
.103
.234
1967 MON
142
437
45
105
10
0
14
55
37
 105 1 1
0
 0 6
.660
.300
.359
.119
.240
1968 MON
120
431
55
125
12
2
19
72
40
 100 0 4
0
 0 1
.807
.347
.459
.169
.290
1969 NYA
130
502
61
129
16
1
20
89
52
 98 3 2
0
 0 1
.742
.329
.412
.155
.257
1970 NYA
130
491
64
142
25
4
21
67
45
 91 0 1
0
 0 1
.833
.348
.485
.196
.289
1971 NYA
89
315
33
71
12
1
10
40
32
 69 1 1
0
 0 0
.663
.298
.365
.140
.225
1972 NYA
108
151
19
37
10
1
4
17
21
 25 1 1
0
 0 1
.743
.339
.404
.159
.245
1973 NYA
109
342
44
86
21
0
13
58
35
 61 0 1
0
 0 1
.747
.320
.427
.175
.251
1974 SF
92
294
35
76
14
1
9
32
36
 59 0 4
4
 1 2
.740
.335
.405
.146
.259
1975 SF
122
396
38
107
12
1
7
63
49
 64 2 2
11
 2 0
.710
.352
.359
.088
.270
1976 TOR
66
243
23
74
13
1
6
35
20
 33 0 1
0
 0 3
.796
.356
.440
.136
.305
1977 KC-PHI
51
114
14
33
6
0
0
12
6
 25 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.325
.342
.053
.289
Total
1670
4980
540
1280
189
13
164
687
477
 1021 14 26
15
 3 24
.721
.322
.399
.142
.257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Art Kosman has retired from the San Diego Thunder
1977-09-23Art Kosman of the Philadelphia Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1977-06-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Milk Teeth and the Philadelphia Thunder. The Philadelphia Thunder receive Finners Head, Art Kosman, John Goodwin, Ted Gowell, Art Roberge from the Kansas City Milk Teeth in exchange for Jimmy Roznovsky, John Sutcliffe. Protest This Trade.
1977-06-18The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Art Kosman to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have sent Hal Cottrell to the minors.
1977-04-28The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Hal Cottrell to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have designated Art Kosman for assignment.
1977-03-28The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Warrie Tinder to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Art Kosman to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Barney Hausmann to the major league team.
1977-03-28Art Kosman has signed with the Kansas City Milk Teeth for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1976-07-11Art Kosman of the Toronto Bluejays is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1976-03-30The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Art Kosman to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Tony Lusader to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Mario Secory to the major league team.
1976-03-29Art Kosman has signed with the Toronto Bluejays for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1974-07-31Art Kosman of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1974-06-26Art Kosman of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1974-03-28A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the San Francisco Wonders. The San Francisco Wonders receive Jim Cline, Art Kosman, Deacon Shanks, Draft Pick 1977 Round 5 NYA (Jack Behney), Draft Pick 1977 Round 4 NYA (Allie Doran), Draft Pick 1975 Round 3 NYA (Vern Owens) from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Manolo Sanlúcar, Brick Crumble. Protest This Trade.
1973-09-05Art Kosman of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1973-06-03Art Kosman of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1971-08-28Art Kosman of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1971-07-30Art Kosman of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1971-04-13Art Kosman of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1969-10-23The New York Pinstripers have removed Art Kosman from the trade block.
1969-10-23The New York Pinstripers have placed Art Kosman on the trade block.
1969-03-31The New York Pinstripers have promoted Del Allenson to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Art Kosman to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have sent Jeff Herr to the minors.
1969-03-31Art Kosman has signed with the New York Pinstripers for $3.0M per year for 7 years.
1968-07-22Art Kosman of the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1968-03-30The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Art Kosman to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Chris Ciaffone to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Pete Malis to the major league team.
1968-03-30Art Kosman has signed with the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure for $2.75M per year for 1 year.
1967-06-05The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have placed Art Kosman on the trade block.
1964-05-31The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have removed Art Kosman from the trade block.
1964-04-02Art Kosman of the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1963-08-05The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Art Kosman to the major league team.
1963-05-14The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have sent Art Kosman to the minors.
1963-04-15The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Art Kosman to the major league team.
1963-04-01The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Al Leiter to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Rusty Rebar to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Dick Lopez to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted George Douglass to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Bruce Jeffries to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Con Crete to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Champ Laynespan to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Win Palmer to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have sent Art Kosman to the minors. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have designated Ivan Markell for assignment. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have designated Scott Connally for assignment. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have sent Gene Mosolf to the minors. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have sent Deuce Wooveneer to the minors.
1963-03-28The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have placed Art Kosman on the trade block.
1961-08-04Art Kosman of the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1961-03-31The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Art Kosman to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have sent Cholly Konnick to the minors.