Ray Kolp

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1934)

W–L 79–95
ERA 4.08
WHIP 1.39
SO 439
Pitcher PIV -789.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 187 lb
Born
10/1/1894 in New Berlin, OH, USA
Died
7/29/1967 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1921-04-16
Last Game
1934-09-21

Full name: Raymond Carl Kolp

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
79 95 383 174 66 11 18 1688.0 1,918 765 98 424 439 4.08 -789.6

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1921 SLA AL 8 7 37 18 5 1 0 166.7 208 92 51 43 4.97 4.02 (-24%) -2015.2
1922 SLA AL 14 4 32 18 9 1 0 169.7 199 74 36 54 3.93 4.18 (+6%) 570.6
1923 SLA AL 5 12 34 17 11 1 1 171.3 178 74 54 44 3.89 4.03 (+4%) -1596.4
1924 SLA AL 5 7 25 12 5 1 0 96.7 131 61 25 29 5.68 4.13 (-38%) 205.0
1927 CIN NL 3 3 24 5 2 1 3 82.3 86 28 29 28 3.06 4.08 (+25%) -432.4
1928 CIN NL 13 10 44 24 12 1 3 209.0 219 74 55 61 3.19 4.13 (+23%) 1184.0
1929 CIN NL 8 10 30 16 4 1 0 145.3 151 65 39 27 4.03 4.60 (+12%) 323.7
1930 CIN NL 7 12 37 19 5 2 3 168.3 180 79 34 40 4.22 4.80 (+12%) 1263.5
1931 CIN NL 4 9 30 10 2 0 1 107.0 144 59 39 24 4.96 4.10 (-21%) -2054.7
1932 CIN NL 6 10 32 19 7 2 1 159.7 176 69 27 42 3.89 4.13 (+6%) -384.9
1933 CIN NL 6 9 30 14 4 0 3 150.3 168 59 23 28 3.53 3.86 (+8%) 904.9
1934 CIN NL 0 2 28 2 0 0 3 61.7 78 31 12 19 4.52 4.29 (-5%) 1242.3
Career · 12 seasons 79 95 383 174 66 11 18 1,688.0 1,918 765 424 439 4.08 — -790

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
384 532 43 98 17 3 2 34 0 19 80 .184 .212 .239 .451 -1,552

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career OPS .451 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1921 SLA AL 38 55 5 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 .127 .286 (-56%) .344 (-63%) .395 (-68%) .739 (-66%) -584.2
1922 SLA AL 32 57 7 17 6 1 0 6 0 3 9 .298 .285 (+4%) .345 (-4%) .397 (+10%) .743 (+4%) 15.7
1923 SLA AL 34 54 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 4 8 .111 .282 (-61%) .344 (-50%) .390 (-67%) .734 (-59%) -517.1
1924 SLA AL 25 30 4 6 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1927 CIN NL 24 30 3 6 0 1 0 2 0 0 9 .200 — — — — 0.0
1928 CIN NL 44 70 6 15 1 1 1 8 0 5 11 .214 .280 (-24%) .342 (-22%) .395 (-24%) .737 (-23%) -270.1
1929 CIN NL 30 49 5 8 3 0 0 7 0 0 8 .163 — — — — 0.0
1930 CIN NL 37 49 3 12 1 0 1 1 0 2 8 .245 — — — — -196.5
1931 CIN NL 30 32 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 .125 — — — — 0.0
1932 CIN NL 32 49 2 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 .184 — — — — 0.0
1933 CIN NL 30 45 3 7 1 0 0 2 0 3 6 .156 — — — — 0.0
1934 CIN NL 28 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 384 532 43 98 17 3 2 34 0 19 80 .184 — — — — -1,552

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2022492046013.185
Away1832872453225.185

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home202834.19073361842173.62
Away181852.110114312472234.55

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-09-21 CINPITL 000000000
1934-09-11 CINBROL 200000000
1934-08-25 CINBSNL 000000000
1934-08-24 CINBSNL 000000000
1934-08-20 CINNY1L 000000000
1934-08-17 CINBROL 201000000
1934-08-15 CINBROL 000000000
1934-08-12 CINPITL 000000000
1934-08-04 CINCHCL 000000000
1934-07-20 CINNY1L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1934-09-21 CINPIT — 1.1544100
1934-09-11 CINBRO — 7.0621130
1934-08-25 CINBSN — 0.1000000
1934-08-24 CINBSN — 2.0322100
1934-08-20 CINNY1 — 1.0000010
1934-08-17 CINBRO — 5.1542130
1934-08-15 CINBRO — 1.0211110
1934-08-12 CINPIT — 1.2211000
1934-08-04 CINCHC — 1.1000010
1934-07-20 CINNY1 — 1.1533001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 383 0 86 351 12 22
SS 1 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 SLA P 37 0 12 43 0 3
1921 SLA SS 1 0 0 2 0 0
1922 SLA P 32 0 13 18 1 0
1923 SLA P 34 0 10 37 5 2
1924 SLA P 25 0 7 18 0 1
1927 CIN P 24 0 4 17 0 3
1928 CIN P 44 0 11 50 1 4
1929 CIN P 30 0 7 38 2 1
1930 CIN P 37 0 8 30 1 0
1931 CIN P 30 0 3 17 0 2
1932 CIN P 32 0 6 23 0 3
1933 CIN P 30 0 5 39 2 0
1934 CIN P 28 0 0 21 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 383
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ray Kolp (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ben Cantwell
    76-108, 3.91 ERA
  2. 97
    Joe Shaute
    99-109, 4.15 ERA
  3. 97
    Huck Betts
    61-68, 3.93 ERA
  4. 96
    Jack Scott
    103-109, 3.85 ERA
  5. 95
    Hal Carlson
    114-120, 3.97 ERA
  6. 94
    Hugh McQuillan
    88-94, 3.83 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Kolp

What years did Ray Kolp play?
Ray Kolp played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1934.
Was Ray Kolp a pitcher?
Yes. Ray Kolp pitched in the major leagues, recording 79 wins and 439 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ray Kolp hit?
Ray Kolp hit 2 career home runs with 98 hits.