Phillies Purchase Cosbey's Contract
June 3, 2003 - Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release
Huntsville, AL â Huntsville Stars outfielder Chris Cosbey is leaving the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Effective Wednesday, June 4, Cosbey's contract has been purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies, and Cosbey will report to Advanced-A Clearwater in the Florida State League.
The 28-year-old outfielder got off to a blazing start in part-time duty with the Stars this season, hitting safely in seven straight games in April (9-for-21, .429) and finishing the month with a .290 average and .410 on-base percentage.
Cosbey then struggled through a difficult May, going 3-for-36 (.083) with 13 strikeouts. Cosbey's season average stood at .171 when Philadelphia purchased his contract. Cosbey comes off an outstanding campaign at independent Brockton in 2002, where he hit .300 with one homerun, 34 runs batted in and 20 stolen bases.
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