Cole Kimball
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011)
Cole Kimball was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2011 for the Washington Nationals. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-05-14
- Last Game
- 2011-06-09
Full name: Cole A. Kimball
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | WAS | NL | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 1.93 | 3.94 (+51%) | -29.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 1.93 | — | -29 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +56.0% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | WAS | NL | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Away | 7 | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-09 | WAS | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-06 | WAS | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-04 | WAS | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-03 | WAS | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-31 | WAS | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-05-29 | WAS | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-25 | WAS | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-21 | WAS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-19 | WAS | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-16 | WAS | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-09 | WAS | SDP | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-06 | WAS | SFG | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-06-04 | WAS | AZ | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-06-03 | WAS | AZ | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-05-31 | WAS | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-29 | WAS | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-25 | WAS | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-05-21 | WAS | BAL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-05-19 | WAS | NYN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-16 | WAS | PIT | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College | Hackettstown | NJ | 2005, 2006 |
Cole Kimball: the record in brief
The profile opens with Cole Kimball's first major league game on May 14, 2011; the last one listed came on June 9, 2011. Kimball spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Nationals. Kimball, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 3 inches and 240 pounds. The birth record reads August 1, 1985, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Cole A. Kimball.
Kimball went 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 12 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Kimball's record: 11 strikeouts. The leagues Kimball pitched in allowed 3.94 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 51.1% better than average. Kimball's only pitching season is 2011: 12 games, 11 strikeouts.
Kimball appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 0 assists.
The college table lists Centenary College in 2005 and 2006. Retrosheet box scores cover 24 of Kimball's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cole Kimball
- Was Cole Kimball a pitcher?
- Yes. Cole Kimball pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cole Kimball hit?
- Cole Kimball hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Cole Kimball play for?
- Cole Kimball played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2011).
- What were Cole Kimball's career stats?
- In 12 games, Cole Kimball went 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 14.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Cole Kimball play?
- Cole Kimball played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cole Kimball and how much did he weigh?
- Cole Kimball was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 240 pounds.
- What was Cole Kimball's career ERA?
- Cole Kimball finished with a 1.93 career ERA, going 1-0 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cole Kimball have?
- Cole Kimball recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Cole Kimball in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cole Kimball has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.