Jim Cosman
| Jim Cosman | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 19, 1943 Brockport, New York | |
| Died: January 7, 2013 (aged 69) Roswell, Georgia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 2, 1966, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 30, 1970, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.05 |
| Strikeouts | 16 |
| Teams | |
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James Henry Cosman (February 19, 1943 – January 7, 2013) was an American
right-hander
, he was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 211 pounds (96 kg).
Cosman was a native of
second inning and Glenn Beckert in the ninth.[3]
Cosman divided the 1967 campaign between the
bases on balls.[4] Nelson Briles
preserved Cosman's 3–1 triumph.
But Cosman returned to the
decisions and posted a 3.05 earned run average. In 411⁄3 innings pitched, he allowed 26 hits and 27 bases on balls, with 16 strikeouts
. He retired from pro baseball in 1971 after nine seasons.
After baseball, Cosman worked in the waste management industry, as an executive for Browning Ferris Industries and as CEO of Republic Services until his retirement in 2000.[5]
A longtime resident of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, he died at his home in Roswell, Georgia at age 69.[6]
References
- ^ "Jim Cosman Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-1-5.
- ^ "Google Groups". groups.google.com.
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1966-10-02
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1967-06-26
- ^ Bob Netherton (23 February 2011). "Jim Cosman – Saving the 1967 Season". Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "TribLIVE Obituaries - Cosman Sr., James H. 69". Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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