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 |
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 hits.
- What was Eddie Kolb's career batting average?
- Eddie Kolb batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- 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.