Brandon Kolb

Born: 11/20/1973 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-05-12 | Final Game: 2001-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Brandon Charles Kolb

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Biography

Brandon Kolb, born in 1973, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001. His career, albeit brief, was marked by his time spent with the team during a transitional period in the sport, which saw the emergence of new talent and changes in offensive strategies. Kolb appeared in a total of 21 games over his career, but he faced significant challenges at the plate, recording no hits, home runs, or runs batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. Despite the lack of traditional statistical success, Kolb's journey through professional baseball reflected the dedication and competitive spirit that characterizes many players attempting to make their mark in the sport. His experience in the game highlights the often overlooked narratives of players who strive to contribute to their teams in various capacities, even when their statistics may not tell a favorable story. Kolb's time in the major leagues serves as a reminder of the many paths athletes take in pursuit of their dreams and the rigorous nature of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	21	0	0	0	0	23.7	32	21	6	19	20	7.99	0

Career ERA 7.99 vs. league average 4.59 across their career seasons — 73.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2000	SDP	NL	0	1	11	0	0	0	0	14.0	16	7	11	12	4.50	4.77 (+6%)	-
2001	MIL	NL	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	9.7	16	14	8	8	13.03	4.42 (-195%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.771 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
2000	SDP	NL	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	MIL	NL	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	21	0	0	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	SDN	P	11	0	0	1	1	0
2001	MIL	P	10	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	21

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Chabot College	Hayward	CA	1993, 1994
Texas Tech University	Lubbock	TX	1995