The brother of Braves' infielder Joe Coscarart was the outstanding rookie second baseman of 1939 and followed that season with an All-Star Game appearance the next year. As his hitting declined, Pete was replaced by Billy Herman in 1941 and then traded to Pittsburgh. He started at short for the 1942 Pirates and at second for the next three seasons. (ME)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 4, 1940:
At Sportsman's Park, the Cardinals play their first home night game, losing 10–1 to the Dodgers. The Browns lost their 1st home night game at Sportsman's Park 10 days earlier. Brooklyn scores five in the first inning, led by Pete Coscarart's three run homer. Ducky Medwick goes 5-for-5 for the Cardinals.
»May 6, 1941: The Dodgers snag veteran 2B Billy Herman from the Cubs for OF Charlie Gilbert, IF Johnny Hudson, and $65,000. Herman, the premier 2B in the league, is hitting just .194, but will replace the journeyman Pete Coscarart. In his first game as a Dodger, Herman is 4-for-4 to lead Brooklyn to a 7–3 win over visiting Pittsburgh.
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