Dick Kokos
| Dick Kokos | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Kokos, circa 1949 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 28, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: April 9, 1986 (aged 58) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 8, 1948, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 10, 1954, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Home runs | 59 |
| Runs batted in | 223 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Richard Jerome Kokos, born Kokoszka (February 28, 1928 – April 9, 1986), was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles, making his major league debut at age 20. After playing from 1948 to 1950, he joined the army during the Korean War.[1] Although he had hit effectively prior to his military service, when he returned in 1953 his hitting declined, and he was released after the 1954 season. In a 5-year, 475-game career, he compiled a .263 batting average (410-1558) with 239 runs, 59 home runs, 223 RBI, an on-base percentage of .365 and a slugging percentage of .441. Kokos was originally a Cleveland Indians prospect, and was traded on November 20, 1947 with $25,000, Joe Frazier, and Bryan Stephens for Walt Judnich and Bob Muncrief.[2]
References
- ^ "Dick Kokos Baseball Stats". baseball-almanac.com. Baseball Almanac. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Nelson, Ray (November 20, 1947). "Browns At It Again - Trade Muncrief And Judnich To Indians". St. Louis Star and Times. p. 32.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Retrosheet