Andy Kosco

Andrew John Kosco (October 5, 1941 – December 19, 2025) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, California Angels, Boston Red Sox, and Cincinnati Reds.

Formative years Kosco was born in Youngstown, Ohio, an industrial center located near the Pennsylvania border. At and , Kosco was drawn to sports, but also seriously considered pursuing a degree in law.

Early career Shortly before the 1959 season, Kosco was signed by the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent. He was released by Detroit in January 1964, and promptly signed on as a free agent with the Minnesota Twins.

In August 1965, Minnesota picked him from its AAA Denver club to replace injured player Harmon Killebrew. Kosco, who had largely reconsidered his plans to pursue law, accepted the opportunity.

As sports author Jim Thielman notes, it was common at the time for baseball's commissioner to have input on World Series rosters, and Commissioner Ford Frick suggested the Twins bring their roster to 25 men by dropping a player who had not participated for the entire season. As a late-season replacement who played in the outfield, where the Twins were well-stocked with veterans, Kosco was kept off the World Series roster.

Personal life and death Kosco's two sons, Bryn and Dru, both played professional baseball. Bryn also played in the College World Series for NC State.

Kosco died on December 19, 2025, at the age of 84.