Dick Kokos

Richard Jerome Kokos, born Kokoszka (February 28, 1928 – April 9, 1986), was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles, making his major league debut at age 20. After playing from 1948 to 1950, he joined the army during the Korean War.^[1] Although he had hit effectively prior to his military service, when he returned in 1953 his hitting declined, and he was released after the 1954 season. In a 5-year, 475-game career, he compiled a .263 batting average (410-1558) with 239 runs, 59 home runs, 223 RBI, an on-base percentage of .365 and a slugging percentage of .441. Kokos was originally a Cleveland Indians prospect, and was traded on November 20, 1947 with $25,000, Joe Frazier, and Bryan Stephens for Walt Judnich and Bob Muncrief.^[2]

Dick Kokos
Kokos, circa 1949
Outfielder
Born: (1928-02-28)February 28, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died: April 9, 1986(1986-04-09) (aged 58) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 8, 1948, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
May 10, 1954, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Batting average	.263
Home runs	59
Runs batted in	223
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
St. Louis Browns / Baltimore Orioles (1948–1950, 1953–1954)