Joe Kohlman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1938)

Joe Kohlman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.27 ERA and 8 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 1–0
ERA 5.27
WHIP 1.50
SO 8
Pitcher PIV -155.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
1/28/1913 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
3/16/1974 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1937-09-26
Last Game
1938-05-26

Full name: Joseph James Kohlman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Kohlman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 9 2 1 0 0 27.1 27 16 1 14 8 5.27 -155.4

Career ERA 5.27 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 21.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Kohlman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 WS1 AL 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 13.0 15 6 3 3 4.15 4.34 (+4%) 295.0
1938 WS1 AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 14.1 12 10 11 5 6.28 4.35 (-44%) -450.4
Career · 2 seasons 1 0 9 2 1 0 0 27.1 27 16 14 8 5.27 — -155

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

Joe Kohlman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .125 .125 .250 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 68.4% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Kohlman — 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
1937 WS1 AL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1938 WS1 AL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .125 — — — — 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

Joe Kohlman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home550100.200
Away430000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Kohlman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home515.01610666.00
Away412.1115823.65

Last 9 Games — Batting

Joe Kohlman — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-05-26 MINSLAW 000000000
1938-05-16 MINDETL 000000000
1938-05-10 MINSLAW 100000000
1938-05-07 MINCHWW 000000000
1938-05-05 MINCLEW 100000000
1938-05-02 MINNYYL 000000000
1938-04-29 MINPHAL 100000000
1937-10-03 MINPHAW 200000001
1937-09-26 MINPHAL 301000001

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Joe Kohlman — Last 9 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1938-05-26 MINSLA — 0.2100100
1938-05-16 MINDET — 2.1332100
1938-05-10 MINSLA — 3.0222030
1938-05-07 MINCHW — 0.2111100
1938-05-05 MINCLE — 2.1433400
1938-05-02 MINNYY — 1.0000000
1938-04-29 MINPHA — 4.1111420
1937-10-03 MINPHA W 5.0632200
1937-09-26 MINPHA — 8.0944130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Kohlman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 0 2 4 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Kohlman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 WS1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1938 WS1 P 7 0 2 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Kohlman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Joe Kohlman: the record in brief

Joe Kohlman's major league career runs from a debut on September 26, 1937 to a final game on May 26, 1938. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1937 to 1938. Kohlman, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 160 pounds. Kohlman was born on January 28, 1913, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Kohlman died on March 16, 1974, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Joe Kohlman was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph James.

Kohlman went 1-0 with a 5.27 ERA in 9 games, 2 of them starts. Also on Kohlman's record: 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kohlman's seasons was 4.34, so the 5.27 figure ran 21.3% worse than average. In 1937, one of the busiest seasons, Kohlman posted a 4.15 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.34.

Kohlman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.

The game-log section draws on 18 games of Retrosheet box scores for Kohlman.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Kohlman

What years did Joe Kohlman play?
Joe Kohlman played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938.
Was Joe Kohlman a pitcher?
Yes. Joe Kohlman pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Kohlman hit?
Joe Kohlman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Joe Kohlman's career batting average?
Joe Kohlman batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
What was Joe Kohlman's career ERA?
Joe Kohlman finished with a 5.27 career ERA, going 1-0 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Kohlman have?
Joe Kohlman recorded 8 career strikeouts.