Ben Kozlowski Explained

Ben Kozlowski
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:16 August 1980
Birth Place:St. Petersburg, Florida
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 19
Debutyear:2002
Debutteam:Texas Rangers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:2002
Finalteam:Texas Rangers
Debut2league:NPB
Debut2date:March 28
Debut2year:2008
Debut2team:Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Final2league:NPB
Final2date:April 30
Final2year:2009
Final2team:Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.30
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:6
Stat2league:NPB
Stat21label:Win–loss record
Stat21value:2–1
Stat22label:Earned run average
Stat22value:5.17
Stat23label:Strikeouts
Stat23value:31
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Benjamin Anthony Kozlowski (born August 16, 1980) is a former professional baseball left-handed pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 12th round of the 1999 MLB amateur draft, Kozlowski made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 19, 2002. He struck out John Olerud looking for his first Major League strikeout.

His 2003 season was cut short when he suffered a torn elbow ligament, necessitating Tommy John surgery.

Kozlowski returned to action in the middle of the 2004 season, but struggled, and was placed on waivers by the Rangers after the season.

Kozlowski was claimed off of waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.

He was traded from the Reds to the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder Cody Ross in May .

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