1921
Born July 5, 1921
McKees Rocks, PA, USA
Al Kozar Notable
Al Kozar divided three seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Washington Senators from 1948, then the Chicago White Sox through 1950.
Across 285 games he batted .254, with 252 hits and 118 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 41 doubles and 6 stolen bases.
He played 270 games at second base, with 730 assists and 41 errors. He turned 157 double plays.
He was born in McKees Rocks, PA, USA on July 5, 1921, and died on September 6, 2007. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | WSH | 150 | 577 | 61 | 144 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 58 | 66 | 52 | 4 | .250 |
| 1949 | WSH | 105 | 350 | 46 | 94 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 2 | .269 |
| 1950 | CHW/WSH | 30 | 65 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 | .215 |
| Career | — | 285 | 992 | 118 | 252 | 41 | 10 | 6 | 94 | 96 | 86 | 6 | .254 |
On this day & linked events
2007
Died September 6, 2007
Image: Bowman Gum, public domain