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

W–L 0–0
ERA 0.00
WHIP 2.00
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 130 lb
Born
6/1/1876 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
10/10/1933 in Guelph, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1896-07-14
Last Game
1896-07-17

Full name: Joseph William Kostal

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Kostal — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Kostal — Season-by-Season Pitching
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.

Career Batting Statistics

Joe Kostal — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Kostal — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Kostal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Kostal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 LS3 P 2 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Kostal — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

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 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.
What teams did Joe Kostal play for?
Joe Kostal played for the Louisville Colonels.