Books and articles about Steve Mesner

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Mesner signed a contract at age 16 in 1934, and the next year hit .331 for Los Angeles (Pacific Coast League). He served as Cincinnati's third baseman during WWII, never batting higher than .272. He led NL third basemen in errors in 1943 and 1945 and in assists in 1945. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 20, 1944: The major league career of Mike Kosman ends after a 30-yard dash. Sent in to pinch-run for Steve Mesner at 3rd base for the Cubs, Kosman is thrown out at the plate and never appears in another box score.