Fred Koster
Frederick Charles Koster "Fritz"
Born: December 21, 1905
Louisville, KY US
Deceased: April 24, 1979
St. Matthews, KY US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1928-1938
Major League Statistics
Fred Koster compiled a career batting average of .301 with 37 home runs and 63 RBI in his 1029-game career with the Akron Tyrites, Little Rock Travelers, St. Paul Saints, Waco Cubs/Pine Bluff Judges, Dallas Steers, Jersey City Skeeters, Syracuse Chiefs, Toledo Mud Hens and Louisville Colonels. He began playing during the 1928 season and last took the field during the 1938 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites | 36 | 143 | 133 | 24 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | .323 | .353 | .421 | .774 | 56 | 4 | ||||||
| 1929 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites | 131 | 593 | 525 | 109 | 182 | 39 | 16 | 13 | 63 | 28 | 58 | 44 | .347 | .412 | .556 | .968 | 292 | 10 | |||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 132 | 477 | 477 | 160 | 21 | 12 | 10 | .335 | .335 | .493 | .828 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 152 | 621 | 621 | 197 | 32 | 11 | 5 | .317 | .317 | .428 | .746 | 266 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | C | CSTL | Waco Cubs/Pine Bluff Judges | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 29 | 118 | 118 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .339 | .610 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 27 | 86 | 86 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .221 | .221 | .326 | .547 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 35 | 120 | 120 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .342 | .633 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 137 | 552 | 552 | 172 | 23 | 9 | 4 | .312 | .312 | .408 | .719 | 225 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 93 | 269 | 269 | 67 | 12 | 5 | 0 | .249 | .249 | .331 | .580 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | (+) Toledo Mud Hens | 21 | 76 | 76 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .132 | .132 | .224 | .355 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 75 | 265 | 265 | 72 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .272 | .272 | .347 | .619 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | (+) St. Paul Saints | 21 | 76 | 76 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .132 | .132 | .224 | .355 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 32 | 54 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .204 | .204 | .259 | .463 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 149 | 529 | 529 | 139 | 30 | 9 | 3 | .263 | .263 | .371 | .633 | 196 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1029 | 3831 | 3753 | 133 | 1130 | 190 | 72 | 37 | 63 | 34 | 0 | 64 | 49 | .301 | .313 | .420 | .732 | 1575 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites | OF | 36 | 59 | 5 | 2 | .970 | 1.778 | |
| 1929 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites | OF | 129 | 260 | 21 | 21 | .930 | 2.178 | |
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 123 | 325 | 23 | 12 | .967 | 2.829 | |
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 147 | 403 | 18 | 11 | .975 | 2.864 | |
| 1933 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | OF | 34 | 62 | 2 | 2 | .970 | 1.882 | |
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 28 | 61 | 1 | 3 | .954 | 2.214 | |
| 1933 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | OF | 26 | 44 | 2 | 1 | .979 | 1.769 | |
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 134 | 245 | 10 | 13 | .951 | 1.903 | |
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 63 | 109 | 4 | 1 | .991 | 1.794 | |
| 1936 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 67 | 138 | 8 | 4 | .973 | 2.179 | |
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 13 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .875 | 1.077 | |
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 145 | 258 | 15 | 11 | .961 | 1.883 | |
| Totals | 945 | 1978 | 109 | 83 | 0 | .962 | 2.208 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | B | Central League | Akron Tyrites | |||
| 1929 | B | Central League | Akron Tyrites | |||
| 1930 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1932 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | |||
| 1933 | C | Dixie League | Waco Cubs/Pine Bluff Judges | |||
| 1933 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1933 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1933 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | |||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | |||
| 1935 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | |||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | BOS | ||
| 1936 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1936 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BSN | ||
| 1937 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BRO | ||
| 1938 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels |
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