Nick Koback, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nick Koback

professional baseball player

Date of Birth: 19-Jul-1935

Place of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jan-2015

Profession: baseball player, golfer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Nicholas Nicholie "Nick" Koback (July 19, 1935 – January 23, 2015) was a Russian American professional baseball player whose career spanned eight seasons, three of which were spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Pittsburgh Pirates (1953–55).
At the age of 17, Koback 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 (1955, 1958), Williamsport Grays (1956), Hollywood Stars (1956–57), New Orleans Pelicans (1956–57), Columbus/Gastonia Pirates (1958) and Charleston Senators (1960).
He batted and threw right-handed.
During his career, he weighed 187 pounds (85 kg) and stood at 6 feet (180 cm).
After retiring from baseball, Koback played pro–am golf in Connecticut.