Clem Koshorek

Clement John Koshorek (June 20, 1925 – September 8, 1991) was an American professional baseball player who had a 14-season career, mostly in the minor leagues.

Koshorek was considered a good prospect, but he briefly quit the game after he was turned down for a raise in pay by Tigers farm director Red Rolfe.

Koshorek was eventually reinstated by the Tigers, playing for the Charleston Rebels of the Sally League,[2] then the Little Rock Travelers of the Double-A Southern Association.

Koshorek appeared in only one contest in 1953, as a pinch hitter April 14, when he struck out against Joe Black of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

An article in the June 1958 issue of Baseball Digest includes the 5'4" Koshorek with other smaller infielders like Rabbit Maranville, Sparky Adams, Phil Rizzuto and Skeeter Scalzi.