Brandon Kolb
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2001)
Brandon Kolb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001 for the San Diego Padres and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.99 ERA and 20 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 348.4.
- 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
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-05-12
- Last Game
- 2001-09-19
Full name: Brandon Charles Kolb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 4.50 | 4.77 (+6%) | 348.4 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 13.03 | 4.42 (-195%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 7.99 | — | 348 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .771 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SDN | NL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5.40 |
| Away | 16 | 18.2 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 8.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-19 | MIL | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-09 | MIL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-07 | MIL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-05 | MIL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-20 | MIL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-19 | MIL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-16 | MIL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-15 | MIL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-12 | MIL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-04-04 | MIL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-19 | MIL | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-09-09 | MIL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001-09-07 | MIL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-05 | MIL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-06-20 | MIL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001-06-19 | MIL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001-05-16 | MIL | PHI | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-05-15 | MIL | PHI | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-05-12 | MIL | PIT | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-04-04 | MIL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chabot College | Hayward | CA | 1993, 1994 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | TX | 1995 |
Brandon Kolb: the record in brief
Brandon Kolb's major league career runs from a debut on May 12, 2000 to a final game on September 19, 2001. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (2000) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2001). Kolb played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 20, 1973, in Oakland, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 190 pounds. Brandon Kolb was the playing name; the full given name is Brandon Charles.
Kolb's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 7.99 ERA over 21 appearances. Kolb had 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kolb's seasons was 4.59, so the 7.99 figure ran 73.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.50 in 2000, when the league's was 4.77. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Kolb's career adds up to 348.4.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Kolb
- What years did Brandon Kolb play?
- Brandon Kolb played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001.
- Was Brandon Kolb a pitcher?
- Yes. Brandon Kolb pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brandon Kolb hit?
- Brandon Kolb hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Brandon Kolb's career batting average?
- Brandon Kolb batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Brandon Kolb's career ERA?
- Brandon Kolb finished with a 7.99 career ERA, going 0-1 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brandon Kolb have?
- Brandon Kolb recorded 20 career strikeouts.