Ray Kolp, baseball player, 1921-1934

Ray Kolp

Born: 10/1/1894 in New Berlin, OH, USA

Died: 7/29/1967 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-04-16 | Final Game: 1934-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Raymond Carl Kolp

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Biography

Ray Kolp, born in 1894, established himself as a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His professional career spanned from 1921 to 1934, a period marked by a transition in the game as it moved away from the deadball era towards a more offense-oriented style. Kolp’s contributions on the mound were highlighted by his career record of 79 wins and 95 losses, accompanied by an earned run average (ERA) of 4.08. Over his career, he struck out 439 batters and recorded 18 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and be called upon in critical situations. Kolp played for several teams during his tenure in the league, where he was known for his competitive spirit and resilience. His performance in an era that demanded adaptability from pitchers laid the groundwork for future generations of players. Despite finishing with a sub-.500 record, Kolp's strikeout totals and ability to close out games underscored his value to his teams and his impact on the game during a time of significant evolution in baseball.

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 1918 765 98 424 439 4.08 0

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — near 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
1921 SLA AL 8 7 37 18 5 1 0 166.7 208 92 51 43 4.97 4.02 (-24%) -2087.9
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%) -1655.6
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%) -440.1
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%) -2102.3
1932 CIN NL 6 10 32 19 7 2 1 159.7 176 69 27 42 3.89 4.13 (+6%) -398.1
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 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 0.184 0.212 0.239 0.451 -1667.0

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 0.451 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 39.1% 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
1921 SLA AL 38 55 5 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.127 .286 (-56%) .344 (-63%) .395 (-68%) .739 (-66%) -627.5
1922 SLA AL 32 57 7 17 6 1 0 6 0 3 9 0.298 .285 (+4%) .345 (-4%) .397 (+10%) .743 (+4%) 15.7
1923 SLA AL 34 54 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 4 8 0.111 .282 (-61%) .344 (-50%) .390 (-67%) .734 (-59%) -551.3
1924 SLA AL 25 30 4 6 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1927 CIN NL 24 30 3 6 0 1 0 2 0 0 9 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1928 CIN NL 44 70 6 15 1 1 1 8 0 5 11 0.214 .280 (-24%) .342 (-22%) .395 (-24%) .737 (-23%) -293.2
1929 CIN NL 30 49 5 8 3 0 0 7 0 0 8 0.163 — — — — 0.0
1930 CIN NL 37 49 3 12 1 0 1 1 0 2 8 0.245 — — — — -210.7
1931 CIN NL 30 32 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1932 CIN NL 32 49 2 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 0.184 — — — — 0.0
1933 CIN NL 30 45 3 7 1 0 0 2 0 3 6 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1934 CIN NL 28 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.083 — — — — 0.0

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 Games
Pitcher 383
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1