Dick Kryhoski

Richard David Kryhoski (March 24, 1925 – April 10, 2007) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for four franchises between 1949 and 1955. Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1946, he made the Yankees roster in 1949 and started at first base on Opening Day, April 19. He later played for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, and Baltimore Orioles. One of his most productive seasons came in 1951 with the Tigers, when he batted .287 with 12 home runs and 57 runs batted in while hitting third in the order. In 1953 he shared first base with Roy Sievers for the Browns in the team's final year before relocation; on July 16 of that year, Clint Courtney, Kryhoski, and Jim Dyck hit three consecutive home runs in the first inning of an 8–6 win over the Yankees. Over a seven-season career he batted .265, with 475 hits, 45 home runs, and 231 runs batted in across 569 games. His career fell within the American League of the late 1940s and early 1950s.