Comorosky started working in the coal mines of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, at the age of 12, where he worked as a breaker boy. His lesson from the experience was that it "teach[es] you values. If you're ever lucky enough to get a good job outside, you value that job."[1]
His best season in the majors came in 1930, when he drove in 119 runs, hit 47 doubles, and led the National League with 23 triples, a total that has not been surpassed since. His health declined the following year, and he was never the same ballplayer.
Comorosky made his pro debut for the Williamsport Grays of the New York-Penn League. With the Grays, Comorosky appeared in a handful of games and batted just .196. However, he also earned a trip to play for Waynesboro Villagers of the Blue Ridge League. On September 13, 1926, Comorosky made his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates appearing in one at bat, going hitless versus the New York Giants. Over the course of the next few seasons, Comorosky split his time between the parent club Pittsburgh, and the minors, playing in cities like Wichita and Indianapolis. In 1929, he made the Pirates roster to stay. That season, he appeared in 127 and batted .321 with six home runs. He made the starting outfield, after platooning with former starter Clyde Barnhart the previous season. In the outfield, he played alongside Paul and Lloyd Warner, two brothers and future Hall of Famers. The Pirates ended the 1929 season in second place.
The next season Comorosky lead the team in games played, appearing in 152 games that season. Along with the Warners, each outfielder batted over .300, with Comorosky hitting .316. However, under manager Jewel Ens. the Pirates slipped from second place down to 5th. Statistically, it was a great season for Comorosky. He was 4th in the league with doubles (47), led the league in triples (23) and sacrifice hits (33). he followed up his best season with one of his worst. Appearing in only 99 games the following season, Comorosky also saw his batting average dip to, down 70 points to .243. While he rebounded the next two season, he could not duplicate the success he had in 1930. After the 1933 season was over, the Pirates traded Comorosky to the Cincinnati Reds along with infielder Tony Piet in exchange for pitcher Red Lucas and outfielder Wally Roettger. Comorosky played for the Reds the next two seasons before drawing his release from the big league club at the conclusion of the 1935 season, ending his time in the major leagues.[4] It was back to the minors and playing in cities like Toronto and Wilkes-Barre before retiring at the end of the 1938 season. However, his career wasn't exactly over. In 1940 he signed a contract to play for the Clinton Giants, a farm club of the New York Giants.[5]
The New York Times on March 6, 1951, printed his obituary, which read:
Wilkes Barre, Pa., March 3—Adam Comorosky, retired major league baseball player, died at his home in Swoyersville shortly before midnight after a long illness.
An outfielder, he joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927 and was traded to Cincinnati in 1934. In 1930, when he batted .315, he led the National League with 23 triples.[6]
^Lally, Richard. . The Baseball Library. Archived from the original on 2007-10-01.
^Williamsport Crosscutters. "Comprehensive Listing of Williamsport Alumni That Have Appeared in the Major Leagues and the Years They Played for Williamsport". Williamsport Crosscutters.
^"Adam Comorosky Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
^Russo, Frank. "Adam Comorosky obituary". The Deadball Era.
External links
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Wyoming Valley Sports Hall of Fame, 1971
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Adam Anthony Comorosky December 9 1905 March 2 1951 was an American former Major League Baseball player Adam ComoroskyOutfielderBorn 1905 12 09 December 9 1905Swoyersville Pennsylvania U S Died March 2 1951 1951 03 02 aged 45 Swoyersville Pennsylvania U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 13 1926 for the Pittsburgh PiratesLast MLB appearanceSeptember 18 1935 for the Cincinnati RedsMLB statisticsBatting average 285Home runs28Runs batted in417TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1926 1933 Cincinnati Reds 1934 1935 Comorosky started working in the coal mines of Swoyersville Pennsylvania at the age of 12 where he worked as a breaker boy His lesson from the experience was that it teach es you values If you re ever lucky enough to get a good job outside you value that job 1 His best season in the majors came in 1930 when he drove in 119 runs hit 47 doubles and led the National League with 23 triples a total that has not been surpassed since His health declined the following year and he was never the same ballplayer He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds November 1933 along with Tony Piet for Red Lucas and Wally Roettger His minor league career included stops with the Williamsport Grays in 1926 2 and the Minneapolis Millers in 1936 3 After his baseball career was over he owned a store in the town of Swoyersville Pennsylvania until his death at the age of 45 Contents 1 Pro career 2 Death 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksPro career EditComorosky made his pro debut for the Williamsport Grays of the New York Penn League With the Grays Comorosky appeared in a handful of games and batted just 196 However he also earned a trip to play for Waynesboro Villagers of the Blue Ridge League On September 13 1926 Comorosky made his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates appearing in one at bat going hitless versus the New York Giants Over the course of the next few seasons Comorosky split his time between the parent club Pittsburgh and the minors playing in cities like Wichita and Indianapolis In 1929 he made the Pirates roster to stay That season he appeared in 127 and batted 321 with six home runs He made the starting outfield after platooning with former starter Clyde Barnhart the previous season In the outfield he played alongside Paul and Lloyd Warner two brothers and future Hall of Famers The Pirates ended the 1929 season in second place The next season Comorosky lead the team in games played appearing in 152 games that season Along with the Warners each outfielder batted over 300 with Comorosky hitting 316 However under manager Jewel Ens the Pirates slipped from second place down to 5th Statistically it was a great season for Comorosky He was 4th in the league with doubles 47 led the league in triples 23 and sacrifice hits 33 he followed up his best season with one of his worst Appearing in only 99 games the following season Comorosky also saw his batting average dip to down 70 points to 243 While he rebounded the next two season he could not duplicate the success he had in 1930 After the 1933 season was over the Pirates traded Comorosky to the Cincinnati Reds along with infielder Tony Piet in exchange for pitcher Red Lucas and outfielder Wally Roettger Comorosky played for the Reds the next two seasons before drawing his release from the big league club at the conclusion of the 1935 season ending his time in the major leagues 4 It was back to the minors and playing in cities like Toronto and Wilkes Barre before retiring at the end of the 1938 season However his career wasn t exactly over In 1940 he signed a contract to play for the Clinton Giants a farm club of the New York Giants 5 In 813 games over 10 seasons Comorosky posted a 285 batting average 795 for 2787 with 404 runs 134 doubles 51 baseball 28 home runs 417 RBI 57 stolen bases and 214 bases on balls Defensively he recorded a 972 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions Death EditThe New York Times on March 6 1951 printed his obituary which read Wilkes Barre Pa March 3 Adam Comorosky retired major league baseball player died at his home in Swoyersville shortly before midnight after a long illness An outfielder he joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927 and was traded to Cincinnati in 1934 In 1930 when he batted 315 he led the National League with 23 triples 6 See also EditList of Major League Baseball annual triples leadersReferences Edit Lally Richard Breaking the Slump The Baseball Library Archived from the original on 2007 10 01 Williamsport Crosscutters Comprehensive Listing of Williamsport Alumni That Have Appeared in the Major Leagues and the Years They Played for Williamsport Williamsport Crosscutters Thornley Stew Minneapolis Millers statistics 1931 1940 Stew Thornley Adam Comorosky Stats Adam Comorosky Minor Leagues Statistics amp History Russo Frank Adam Comorosky obituary The Deadball Era External links EditCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference Wyoming Valley Sports Hall of Fame 1971 Retrieved from 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