Charles Koss
Charles I. Koss
Born: 1939
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1958-1962
Charles Koss compiled a career batting average of .249 with 17 home runs and 204 RBI in his 520-game career with the Michigan City White Caps, St. Cloud Rox, Fresno Giants, Eugene Emeralds, Rio Grande Valley/Victoria Giants and Springfield Giants. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1962 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | 77 | 341 | 284 | 44 | 64 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 46 | 45 | .225 | .343 | .285 | .628 | 81 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Fresno Giants | 10 | 42 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | .182 | .357 | .182 | .539 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 114 | 490 | 430 | 58 | 102 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 4 | 51 | 64 | .237 | .323 | .291 | .614 | 125 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 141 | 541 | 476 | 62 | 128 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 71 | .269 | .341 | .363 | .705 | 173 | 6 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1961 | B | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 62 | 234 | 200 | 24 | 52 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 25 | .260 | .349 | .385 | .734 | 77 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | Rio Grande Valley/Victoria Giants | 52 | 194 | 168 | 21 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 22 | .262 | .342 | .315 | .658 | 53 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 64 | 248 | 217 | 34 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 31 | 33 | .253 | .347 | .382 | .729 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 520 | 2090 | 1808 | 250 | 451 | 62 | 17 | 17 | 204 | 28 | 9 | 235 | 265 | .249 | .339 | .331 | .670 | 598 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | SS | 61 | 80 | 142 | 23 | 24 | .906 | 3.639 |
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | 2B | 17 | 36 | 45 | 3 | 5 | .964 | 4.765 |
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 2B | 104 | 284 | 263 | 25 | 72 | .956 | 5.260 |
| 1959 | C | CALL | Fresno Giants | 2B | 10 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 8 | .958 | 4.600 |
| 1960 | B | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | SS | 141 | 205 | 328 | 36 | 71 | .937 | 3.780 |
| 1961 | B | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 58 | 43 | 92 | 10 | 11 | .931 | 2.328 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Rio Grande Valley/Victoria Giants | 3B | 47 | 36 | 81 | 17 | 5 | .873 | 2.489 |
| 1962 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 2B | 52 | 103 | 150 | 17 | 22 | .937 | 4.865 |
| Totals | 490 | 810 | 1124 | 133 | 218 | .936 | 3.947 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Michigan City White Caps | SFN | ||
| 1959 | C | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1959 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | SFN | ||
| 1960 | B | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | SFN | ||
| 1961 | B | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | SFN | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | Rio Grande Valley/Victoria Giants | SFN | ||
| 1962 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN |
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