| Dave Koslo | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1920-03-31)March 31, 1920 Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: December 1, 1975(1975-12-01) (aged 55) Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1941, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 14, 1955, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 92–107 |
| Earned run average | 3.68 |
| Strikeouts | 606 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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George Bernard "Dave"Koslo (néKoslowski,[1] March 31, 1920 – December 1, 1975) was an American professionalbaseball left-handedpitcher over parts of twelve seasons (1941–1942, 1946–1955) with theNew York Giants,Baltimore Orioles andMilwaukee Braves.
On April 18, 1947, Koslo gave upJackie Robinson's first major league home run, hit in the third inning.[2]
Koslo was theNational LeagueERA champion in 1949 withNew York. For his career, he compiled a 92–107 record in 348 appearances, with a 3.68 ERA and 606strikeouts.
Koslo was the winning pitcher in the opening game of the1951 World Series and the losing pitcher of its final game.
Koslo served inWorld War II as a member of the13th Airborne Division of theUnited States Army from 1943 to 1945.[3]
In 1952, Koslo's wife gave birth to a son. It was his second child after a daughter.[4]
After recovering from a stroke in 1957, he worked in sales.[5] He was born inMenasha, Wisconsin, and later died there at the age of 55.[6]
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