Joe Koukalik

Josef Koukalik

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
• Height 5' 8", Weight 160 lb.

• Debut September 1, 1904
• Final Game September 1, 1904
• Born March 3, 1880 in Studenka, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
• Died January 2, 1947 in Chicago, IL USA

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Biographical Information

" Hanlon now has a battery composed of Koukalik and Jacklitsch, while Boston has Abbaticchio, the Boston Americans Unglaub, Pittsburgh Robitailie (sic), Philadelphia Schreckengost, Altoona Zalusky, Cleveland Lajoie, Boston Americans Lachauce (sic), and the New York Americans Elberfeld. Sharon, PA has her Gouzzie . . ." - article in Sporting Life, September 24, 1904

Joe Koukalik pitched well in his one game with the Brooklyn Superbas in 1904, but didn't stick. In 8 innings he gave up only one earned run. On the 1904 Superbas, Koukalik was the same age as Oscar Jones, who led the staff with 17 victories.

Koukalik is one of the few major leaguers born in Austria-Hungary.

Reference

• US Censuses 1900-1930

Related Sites

• Joe Koukalik at the SABR Bio Project