Joe Kostal
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896)
Joe Kostal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1896 for the Louisville Colonels. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- 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
- 5'6" / 130 lb
- Died
- 10/10/1933 in Guelph, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1896-07-14
- Last Game
- 1896-07-17
Full name: Joseph William Kostal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Joe Kostal: the record in brief
Joe Kostal's major league career runs from a debut on July 14, 1896 to a final game on July 17, 1896. The team column never changes: it is the Louisville Colonels in 1896. Kostal played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 1, 1876, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-6 and 130 pounds. Kostal's death is recorded on October 10, 1933, in Guelph, ON, CAN. Kostal's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph William Kostal.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Kostal recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 0.00 ERA. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 4.36 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. Kostal's only pitching season is 1896: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.
Kostal appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Kostal
- Was Joe Kostal a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Kostal pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Joe Kostal play for?
- Joe Kostal played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1896).
- What were Joe Kostal's career stats?
- In 2 games, Joe Kostal went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Kostal play?
- Joe Kostal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Kostal and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Kostal was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 130 pounds.
- What was Joe Kostal's career ERA?
- Joe Kostal finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Kostal have?
- Joe Kostal recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Kostal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Kostal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.