What years did Danny Kolb play?

Danny Kolb played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2007.

Was Danny Kolb a pitcher?

Yes. Danny Kolb pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 177 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Danny Kolb hit?

Danny Kolb hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Danny Kolb play for?

Danny Kolb played for 4 teams: the Texas Rangers (1999–2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (2003–2004, 2006), the Atlanta Braves (2005), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2007).

Did Danny Kolb win a Cy Young Award?

No. Danny Kolb did not win the Cy Young Award.

What awards did Danny Kolb win?

Danny Kolb was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

What were Danny Kolb's career stats?

In 290 games, Danny Kolb went 11-23 with a 4.36 ERA, 177 strikeouts, 286.2 innings pitched, and 73 saves.

What was Danny Kolb's salary?

Danny Kolb's last recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $3,400,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2006.

What position did Danny Kolb play?

Danny Kolb played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Danny Kolb and how much did he weigh?

Danny Kolb was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Danny Kolb's career ERA?

Danny Kolb finished with a 4.36 career ERA, going 11-23 with 177 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Danny Kolb have?

Danny Kolb recorded 177 career strikeouts.

Is Danny Kolb in the Hall of Fame?

No. Danny Kolb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Danny Kolb

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2007)

Danny Kolb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2007 for 4 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 290 career appearances, he went 11-23 with a 4.36 ERA, 177 strikeouts, and 73 saves. Danny Kolb was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1985.9.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 11–23

ERA 4.36

WHIP 1.52

SO 177

Pitcher PIV 1985.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 185 lb
Born: 3/29/1975 in Sterling, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1999-06-04
Last Game: 2007-06-20
Awards: All-Star

Full name: Daniel Lee Kolb

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Career Pitching Statistics

Danny Kolb — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
11	23	290	0	0	0	73	286.2	301	139	20	134	177	4.36	1985.9

Career ERA 4.36 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Danny Kolb Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1999	TEX	AL	2	1	16	0	31.0	33	16	15	15	4.65	4.71 (+1%)	121.0
2000	TEX	AL	0	0	1	0	0.2	5	5	2	0	67.50	—	0.0
2001	TEX	AL	0	0	17	0	15.1	15	8	10	15	4.70	4.42 (-6%)	-125.5
2002	TEX	AL	3	6	34	1	32.0	27	15	22	20	4.22	4.28 (+1%)	2.8
2003	MIL	NL	1	2	37	21	41.1	34	9	19	39	1.96	4.40 (+55%)	1224.1
2004	MIL	NL	0	4	64	39	57.1	50	19	15	21	2.98	4.46 (+33%)	762.6
2005	ATL	NL	3	8	65	11	57.2	78	38	29	39	5.93	4.29 (-38%)	-92.8
2006	MIL	NL	2	2	53	1	48.1	53	26	20	26	4.84	4.53 (-7%)	93.5
2007	PIT	NL	0	0	3	0	3.0	6	3	2	2	9.00	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			11	23	290	73	286.2	301	139	134	177	4.36	—	1,986

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

Danny Kolb — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
290	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.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 .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Danny Kolb Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1999	TEX	AL	16	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	TEX	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	TEX	AL	17	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	TEX	AL	34	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	MIL	NL	37	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	MIL	NL	64	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	ATL	NL	65	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	MIL	NL	53	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	PIT	NL	3	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			290	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Danny Kolb — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	149	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	141	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Danny Kolb — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	149	148.1	146	69	57	110	4.19
Away	141	138.1	155	70	77	67	4.55

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Danny Kolb — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2007-06-20	PIT	SEA	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1
2007-06-16	PIT	CHW	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	2	0
2007-06-14	PIT	TEX	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
2006-09-29	MIL	STL	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006-09-26	MIL	CHC	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006-09-23	MIL	SFG	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	0
2006-09-19	MIL	STL	—	0.1	3	1	1	0	0	0
2006-09-13	MIL	PIT	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	2	0
2006-09-09	MIL	HOU	—	1.0	1	0	0	2	2	0
2006-09-02	MIL	MIA	—	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Danny Kolb — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	290	0	9	36	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Danny Kolb — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1999	TEX	P	16	1	7	0	0
2000	TEX	P	1	0	0	0	0
2001	TEX	P	17	0	0	0	0
2002	TEX	P	34	2	6	0	0
2003	MIL	P	37	2	4	0	0
2004	MIL	P	64	2	10	1	1
2005	ATL	P	65	2	4	1	0
2006	MIL	P	53	0	4	1	0
2007	PIT	P	3	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Danny Kolb Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	290

Salary History

Danny Kolb's recorded salaries total $7,562,500 over 6 seasons, 1999 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kolb's career ran from 1999 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2003, and 2007.

Danny Kolb — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	MIL	NL	$2,000,000
2005	ATL	NL	$3,400,000
2004	MIL	NL	$1,500,000
2002	TEX	AL	$260,000
2001	TEX	AL	$202,500
1999	TEX	AL	$200,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$7,562,500

College History

Danny Kolb — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Illinois State University	Normal	IL	1994

Danny Kolb: the record in brief

The profile opens with Danny Kolb's first major league game on June 4, 1999; the last one listed came on June 20, 2007. Kolb played for the Texas Rangers (1999 to 2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (2003 to 2006), the Atlanta Braves (2005), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2007). Listed as a pitcher, Kolb threw and hit right-handed. Kolb is listed at 6-foot-4 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads March 29, 1975, in Sterling, IL, USA. Kolb's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Lee Kolb.

Kolb pitched in 290 games, starting 0, and finished with a 11-23 record and 4.36 ERA. The totals include 177 strikeouts and 73 saves. Kolb's 4.36 ERA was close to the 4.48 league figure for those seasons. The most saves in one season was 39, in 2004. In 2003, one of the busiest seasons, Kolb posted a 1.96 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.40. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,985.9 for Kolb's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Kolb

What years did Danny Kolb play?: Danny Kolb played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2007.
Was Danny Kolb a pitcher?: Yes. Danny Kolb pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 177 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Danny Kolb hit?: Danny Kolb hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Danny Kolb play for?: Danny Kolb played for 4 teams: the Texas Rangers (1999–2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (2003–2004, 2006), the Atlanta Braves (2005), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2007).
Did Danny Kolb win a Cy Young Award?: No. Danny Kolb did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Danny Kolb win?: Danny Kolb was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Danny Kolb's career stats?: In 290 games, Danny Kolb went 11-23 with a 4.36 ERA, 177 strikeouts, 286.2 innings pitched, and 73 saves.
How much did Danny Kolb earn in his career?: Danny Kolb's recorded salaries total $7,562,500 over 6 seasons, 1999 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kolb's career ran from 1999 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2003, and 2007.
What was Danny Kolb's salary?: Danny Kolb's last recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $3,400,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2006.
What position did Danny Kolb play?: Danny Kolb played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Danny Kolb and how much did he weigh?: Danny Kolb was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Danny Kolb's career ERA?: Danny Kolb finished with a 4.36 career ERA, going 11-23 with 177 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Danny Kolb have?: Danny Kolb recorded 177 career strikeouts.
Is Danny Kolb in the Hall of Fame?: No. Danny Kolb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.