Joe Koshansky

Joe Koshansky
Joe Koshansky
	Koshansky with the Nashville Sounds in 2010.
	First baseman
	Born: May 26, 1982 (age 41); Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	September 1, 2007, for the Colorado Rockies
Last MLB appearance
	September 27, 2008, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.180
Home runs	3
Runs batted in	10
Teams
	Colorado Rockies (2007–2008);

Joseph Stephen Koshansky (born May 26, 1982) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman.

Early life

Koshansky graduated from Chantilly High School in Chantilly, Virginia, in 2000. He played baseball as a pitcher and first baseman. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in economics.

Professional career

Koshansky was selected by the

2004 Major League Baseball Draft

.

2004

After getting drafted, Koshansky played for the Class A Tri-City Dust Devils. He played in 66 games and batted .234 with 12 home runs. His strikeout numbers were a problem though as he ranked second in the league with 84.

2005

Koshansky began the

extra base hits, fourth in total bases, and was fifth in RBIs. He was also awarded the South Atlantic League

Hitter of the Week Award on two occasions.

2006

In

Pittsburgh. In the game, he hit a two-run home run to help lead the U.S. team over the World team, 8–5. Following the season, he was named Baseball America's 13th best prospect in the Texas League

and was also named the best power hitter in the Rockies minor league organization.

2007

Koshansky began 2007 with the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Through 136 games, he batted .295 with 21 home runs and 99 RBI. His strong performance earned him a callup to the Colorado Rockies on September 1 when rosters expanded. He made his major league debut on that same day against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning against Brandon Lyon. He grounded out to end the game.

2008

On August 12,

hit for the cycle twice in one season and the first player in the minors to do it since 2006.^[1]

On July 5,

Florida Marlins.^[2]

On September 17, 2008, Koshansky hit another home run off Josh Geer in a 1-0 win over the San Diego Padres.^[3]

2009

On March 29, 2009, Koshansky was claimed off waivers by the

Oklahoma. Days later he was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers and optioned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.^[4]

2011

On April 30, 2011, in a game against the Bowie Baysox that lasted 18 innings, Koshansky went 0 for 8 with 7 strikeouts, tying a Minor League Baseball record.

References

^ "Koshansky gets back on his cycle." August 13, 2008. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved on September 3, 2008.
^ "Marlins vs. Rockies - Recap - July 05, 2008." ESPN Retrieved on 3 April 2009.
^ USA Today, "Koshansky lifts Rockies", September 18, 2008, p. 5C.
^ "Brewers assign Gwynn Jr. to Triple-A." April 3, 2009. Milwaukee Brewers. Retrieved on April 3, 2009.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] "Koshansky gets back on his cycle." August 13, 2008. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved on September 3, 2008.

[2] "Marlins vs. Rockies - Recap - July 05, 2008." ESPN Retrieved on 3 April 2009.

[3] USA Today, "Koshansky lifts Rockies", September 18, 2008, p. 5C.

[4] "Brewers assign Gwynn Jr. to Triple-A." April 3, 2009. Milwaukee Brewers. Retrieved on April 3, 2009.

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