Hal Kolstad

Born: 6/1/1935 in Rice Lake, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-22 | Final Game: 1963-07-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Harold Everette Kolstad

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Biography

Hal Kolstad, born in 1935, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues during the early 1960s. He played as a position player, appearing in 34 games from 1962 until his last game on July 17, 1963. Kolstad's time in the league was brief, yet he contributed to the teams he played for in a unique era of baseball, marked by a transition from the traditional playing styles of the past to the more modern approaches of the game. Throughout his career, Kolstad recorded 1 hit in 34 games, resulting in a batting average of 0.053. He also tallied 1 run batted in (RBI) and did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Despite the limited statistics, his journey through Major League Baseball during this period reflects the challenges many players faced as they navigated the competitive landscape of the game. Kolstad's legacy serves as a reminder of the numerous players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if their careers were not marked by overwhelming statistical success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	4	34	2	0	0	2	72.3	81	53	15	41	42	6.59	0

Career ERA 6.59 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 77.9% 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
1962	BOS	AL	0	2	27	2	0	0	2	61.3	65	37	35	36	5.43	3.96 (-37%)	-2529.8
1963	BOS	AL	0	2	7	0	0	0	0	11.0	16	16	6	6	13.09	3.46 (-278%)	-1333.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
34	19	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	10	0.053	0.053	0.053	0.105	0.0

Career AVG .053 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 79.1% below league average.

Career OBP .053 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 83.4% below league average.

Career SLG .053 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 86.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.105 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 85.0% 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
1962	BOS	AL	27	18	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	BOS	AL	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	34	2	7	11	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	BOS	P	27	2	6	10	1	1
1963	BOS	P	7	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	34

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
San Jose State University	San Jose	CA	1956, 1957