Gary Kolb

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1969)

Gary Kolb was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 10 seasons. In 293 career games, he hit .209 with 94 hits, 6 home runs, and 29 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .209
HR 6
RBI 29
H 94
OPS .577
PIV -393
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 194 lb
Born
3/13/1940 in Rock Falls, IL, USA
Died
7/3/2019 in Charleston, WV, USA
MLB Debut
1960-09-07
Last Game
1969-09-01

Full name: Gary Alan Kolb

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Career Batting Statistics

Gary Kolb — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
293 450 63 94 9 6 6 29 10 46 104 .209 .281 .296 .577 -393

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OPS .577 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gary Kolb — 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
1960 SLN NL 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 SLN NL 6 14 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .357 — — — — 0.0
1963 SLN NL 75 96 23 26 1 5 3 10 2 22 26 .271 .246 (+10%) .308 (+31%) .371 (+29%) .680 (+30%) 557.9
1964 ML1 NL 36 64 7 12 1 0 0 2 3 6 10 .188 .250 (-25%) .312 (-18%) .377 (-46%) .690 (-33%) -308.5
1965 ML1 NL 24 27 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 .259 — — — — 0.0
1965 NYN NL 40 90 8 15 2 0 1 7 3 3 28 .167 .245 (-32%) .310 (-38%) .371 (-40%) .682 (-39%) 0.0
1968 PIT NL 74 119 16 26 4 1 2 6 2 11 17 .218 .236 (-8%) .298 (-5%) .340 (-6%) .638 (-5%) -89.9
1969 PIT NL 29 37 4 3 1 0 0 3 0 2 14 .081 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 293 450 63 94 9 6 6 29 10 46 104 .209 — — — — 159

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

Gary Kolb — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1572313749315.212
Away1362192645314.205

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gary Kolb — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-09-01 PITATLW 401000203
1969-08-31 PITHOUW 300000002
1969-08-30 PITHOUL 300000002
1969-08-29 PITHOUW 300000001
1969-08-26 PITATLL 100000000
1969-08-12 PITSFGL 200000001
1969-08-06 PITLADL 100000001
1969-07-09 PITWSNW 000000000
1969-07-06 PITNYNL 100000001
1969-07-04 PITNYNL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gary Kolb — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
2B 7 7 7 10 2 1
3B 13 7 6 14 4 3
C 20 7 54 7 0 1
OF 147 71 157 7 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gary Kolb — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 SLN OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
1962 SLN OF 6 4 9 0 0 0
1963 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1963 SLN C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1963 SLN OF 58 20 50 1 1 1
1964 ML1 2B 6 6 5 9 2 1
1964 ML1 3B 7 4 3 8 2 1
1964 ML1 C 2 0 6 0 0 0
1964 ML1 OF 14 5 12 0 0 0
1965 ML1 OF 13 3 11 0 0 0
1965 NYN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
1965 NYN 3B 1 0 0 1 1 1
1965 NYN OF 29 23 37 4 1 0
1968 PIT 2B 1 1 2 1 0 0
1968 PIT 3B 4 3 3 5 1 1
1968 PIT C 10 2 17 3 0 1
1968 PIT OF 25 16 34 2 4 1
1969 PIT C 7 5 29 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gary Kolb — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 19
First Base 1
Second Base 7
Third Base 13
Left Field 57
Center Field 18
Right Field 78

College History

Gary Kolb — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign IL 1960

Gary Kolb: the record in brief

Gary Kolb's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1960 to a final game on September 1, 1969. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1960 through 1963), the Milwaukee Braves (1964 through 1965), the New York Mets (1965), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1968 to 1969). At 6'0" and 194 pounds, Kolb is listed as an outfielder. Kolb hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Kolb was born on March 13, 1940, in Rock Falls, IL, USA. Kolb's death is recorded on July 3, 2019, in Charleston, WV, USA. Gary Kolb was the playing name; the full given name is Gary Alan.

Kolb collected 94 hits in 450 at bats across 293 games, good for a .209 batting average, plus 6 home runs and 29 runs batted in. Kolb got on base at a .281 rate and slugged .296 (.577 OPS). Kolb's .209 average ran 15.9% below the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 16.1% below league average (.577 against .687). The hits column peaks at 26, in 1963.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Kolb

What years did Gary Kolb play?
Gary Kolb played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969.
Was Gary Kolb a pitcher?
No. Gary Kolb was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gary Kolb hit?
Gary Kolb hit 6 career home runs with 94 hits.
What was Gary Kolb's career batting average?
Gary Kolb batted .209 over his career, with 94 hits in 450 at bats.
How many RBI did Gary Kolb have?
Gary Kolb drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Gary Kolb in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gary Kolb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.