Kevin Kobel

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1980)

Kevin Kobel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1980 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. Across 115 career appearances, he went 18-34 with a 3.88 ERA and 205 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

W–L 18–34
ERA 3.88
WHIP 1.33
SO 205
Pitcher PIV -2165.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
10/2/1953 in Buffalo, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1973-09-08
Last Game
1980-06-07

Full name: Kevin Richard Kobel

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kevin Kobel — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 34 115 64 5 3 0 476.0 481 205 49 152 205 3.88 -2165.6

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kevin Kobel — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1973 ML4 AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 8.1 9 8 8 4 8.64 — 0.0
1974 ML4 AL 6 14 34 24 3 2 0 169.1 166 75 54 74 3.99 3.63 (-10%) -1258.8
1976 ML4 AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 5 3 1 11.25 — 0.0
1978 NYN NL 5 6 32 11 1 0 0 108.1 95 35 30 51 2.91 3.69 (+21%) 214.6
1979 NYN NL 6 8 30 27 1 1 0 161.2 169 63 46 67 3.51 4.00 (+12%) 265.9
1980 NYN NL 1 4 14 1 0 0 0 24.1 36 19 11 8 7.03 3.84 (-83%) -1387.2
Career · 6 seasons 18 34 115 64 5 3 0 476.0 481 205 152 205 3.88 — -2,166

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

Kevin Kobel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
115 73 4 13 2 0 0 4 0 1 26 .178 .189 .205 .395 0

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career OPS .395 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin Kobel — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1973 ML4 AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 ML4 AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 ML4 AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 NYN NL 32 25 3 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 8 .160 — — — — 0.0
1979 NYN NL 30 46 1 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 18 .196 — — — — 0.0
1980 NYN NL 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 115 73 4 13 2 0 0 4 0 1 26 .178 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kevin Kobel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home57332601.182
Away58402703.175

Pitching — Home / Away

Kevin Kobel — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home57258.024196811133.35
Away58218.024010971924.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kevin Kobel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-06-07 NYNPITW 000000000
1980-06-03 NYNSTLL 000000000
1980-05-28 NYNSTLW 000000000
1980-05-22 NYNHOUL 100000000
1980-05-13 NYNCINL 000000000
1980-05-10 NYNWSNL 000000000
1980-05-06 NYNCINL 000000000
1980-05-04 NYNSDPL 100000000
1980-04-26 NYNHOUL 000000000
1980-04-25 NYNHOUL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kevin Kobel — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1980-06-07 NYNPIT — 2.0211000
1980-06-03 NYNSTL — 2.0222021
1980-05-28 NYNSTL W 1.0000000
1980-05-22 NYNHOU L 3.2644001
1980-05-13 NYNCIN — 0.2100000
1980-05-10 NYNWSN L 3.0422010
1980-05-06 NYNCIN — 2.0200010
1980-05-04 NYNSDP — 2.1533311
1980-04-26 NYNHOU — 0.2311100
1980-04-25 NYNHOU — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Kobel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 115 64 25 77 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin Kobel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 ML4 P 2 1 0 1 0 0
1974 ML4 P 34 24 8 29 0 3
1976 ML4 P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1978 NYN P 32 11 4 16 2 1
1979 NYN P 30 27 13 26 3 2
1980 NYN P 14 1 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kevin Kobel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 115

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Kevin Kobel (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Marv Breuer
    25-26, 4.03 ERA
  2. 97
    Ray Crone
    30-30, 3.87 ERA
  3. 95
    Mark Lemongello
    22-38, 4.06 ERA
  4. 90
    Dave Frost
    33-37, 4.10 ERA
  5. 89
    Monty Stratton
    36-23, 3.71 ERA
  6. 87
    Doc Sykes
    28-31, 3.61 ERA

Kevin Kobel: the record in brief

According to the bio, Kevin Kobel debuted on September 8, 1973 and played a final game on June 7, 1980. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Brewers (1973 through 1976) and the New York Mets (1978 through 1980). Kobel, a pitcher by primary position, hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads October 2, 1953, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Kevin Richard.

Kobel's career pitching line is 18 wins, 34 losses and a 3.88 ERA over 115 appearances. The same table counts 205 strikeouts. Kobel's 3.88 ERA was close to the 3.74 league figure for those seasons. Kobel won 6 games in 1974, the most of any season listed. In 1978, one of the busiest seasons, Kobel posted a 2.91 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.69.

Every defensive appearance on record for Kobel, 115 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Kobel with 25 putouts, 77 assists and 5 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Kobel

What years did Kevin Kobel play?
Kevin Kobel played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1980.
Was Kevin Kobel a pitcher?
Yes. Kevin Kobel pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 205 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kevin Kobel hit?
Kevin Kobel hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What teams did Kevin Kobel play for?
Kevin Kobel played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1973–1974, 1976) and the New York Mets (1978–1980).
What were Kevin Kobel's career stats?
In 115 games, Kevin Kobel went 18-34 with a 3.88 ERA, 205 strikeouts, and 476.0 innings pitched.
What position did Kevin Kobel play?
Kevin Kobel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kevin Kobel and how much did he weigh?
Kevin Kobel was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Kevin Kobel's career ERA?
Kevin Kobel finished with a 3.88 career ERA, going 18-34 with 205 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kevin Kobel have?
Kevin Kobel recorded 205 career strikeouts.
Is Kevin Kobel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kevin Kobel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.