Eddie Kolb
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Eddie Kolb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Cleveland Spiders. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 10.12 ERA and 1 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
- 5'11" / —
- Died
- 10/1/1949 in Calgary, AB, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1899-10-15
Full name: Edward William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 10.12 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 29.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 14.62 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-15 | CL4 | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-15 | CL4 | CIN | L | 8.0 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Eddie Kolb: the record in brief
The bio dates Eddie Kolb's major league debut to October 15, 1899. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Spiders in 1899. Kolb, born on July 20, 1880, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Kolb's death is recorded on October 1, 1949, in Calgary, AB, CAN. Eddie Kolb was the playing name; the full given name is Edward William.
Kolb's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 10.12 ERA over 1 appearances. Also on Kolb's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.12 mark was 163.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1899, with 1 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kolb, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Kolb
- Was Eddie Kolb a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie Kolb pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eddie Kolb hit?
- Eddie Kolb hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Eddie Kolb play for?
- Eddie Kolb played for one team, the Cleveland Spiders (1899).
- What were Eddie Kolb's career stats?
- In 1 game, Eddie Kolb went 0-1 with a 10.12 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Eddie Kolb play?
- Eddie Kolb played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Kolb?
- Eddie Kolb was listed at 5 feet 11 inches.
- What was Eddie Kolb's career ERA?
- Eddie Kolb finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eddie Kolb have?
- Eddie Kolb recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Kolb in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Kolb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.