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Nick Koback
Nicholas Nicholie "Nick" Koback (July 19, 1935 – January 23, 2015) was a Russian American professional baseball player whose career spanned eight seasons, three of which were spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Pittsburgh Pirates (1953–55). At the age of 17, Koback signed with the Pirates as a bonus baby out of Hartford Public High School. He made his MLB debut without ever playing in the minor leagues. At the time, he was the youngest Pittsburgh Pirates player ever. During his first career start, Koback caught a complete game shutout by Pirates pitcher Murry Dickson. Most of Koback's time with Pittsburgh was spent as a bullpen catcher. Over his three-year MLB career, Koback compiled a .121 batting average with one run scored, four hits, one triple and one base on balls in 16 games played. The majority of his playing career was spent in the minor leagues with the Lincoln Chiefs (1955, 1958), Williamsport Grays (1956), Hollywood Stars (1956–57), New Orleans Pelicans (1956–57), Columbus/Gastonia Pirates (1958) and Charleston Senators (1960). He batted and threw right-handed. During his career, he weighed and stood at . After retiring from baseball, Koback played pro–am golf in Connecticut.
==Early life==
Nicholas Nicholie "Nick" Koback was born on July 19, 1935 in Hartford, Connecticut to Nickolai Koback, who was a naturalized citizen of the United States originally from Russia. He worked at the Hartford Machine Screw Company. Nick Koback attended Hartford Public High School where he played baseball.〔 〕 During his sophomore season, his school's team won the Triangular League championship.〔 〕
In May 1952, Koback missed playing time for his high school team due to a broken finger.〔 〕 He also played guard on the school's basketball team. Koback graduated from Hartford Public High School in June 1953.〔 〕
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