Joseph William Kostal (June 1, 1876 – October 10, 1933), nicknamed "Cudgey", was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched two games for the 1896 Louisville Colonels. He pitched a total of two innings, gave up four runs, zero earned runs, and was charged with one error.[1] Kostal was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died at the age of 57 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.[1]
| Joe Kostal | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 1, 1876 Chicago | |
| Died: October 10, 1933 (aged 57) Guelph, Ontario, Canada | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 14, 1896, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 17, 1896, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games pitched | 2 |
| Innings pitched | 2 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Teams | |
Note: His Baseball Reference Bio has him born on June 1, 1876.
References edit
- ^ a b "Joe Kostal's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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