Ray Kolp

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-10, 187lb (178cm, 84kg)

Born: October 1, 1894 in New Berlin, OH us

Died: July 29, 1967 in Cincinnati, OH

Buried: St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas, KY

Debut: April 16, 1921 (Age 26-197d, 4,986th in MLB history)
vs. CLE 8.1 IP, 12 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 5 ER, W

Last Game: September 21, 1934 (Age 39-355d)
vs. PIT 1.1 IP, 5 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1921 season

Full Name: Raymond Carl Kolp

Nicknames: Jockey

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

14.5

W

L

ERA

4.08

G

383

GS

172

SV

IP

1688.0

SO

439

WHIP

1.387

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1921	26	BAL-min	MLB	8	7	.533	4.97	37	18	8	5	1	0	166.2	208	111	92	12	51	43	0	0	2	743			1.554	11.2	0.6	2.8	2.3	0.84	SLA AL
1921	26	SLB	AL	8	7	.533	4.97	37	18	8	5	1	0	166.2	208	111	92	12	51	43	0	0	2	743	91	4.44	1.554	11.2	0.6	2.8	2.3	0.84
1922	27	BAL-min	MLB	14	4	.778	3.93	32	18	9	9	1	0	169.2	199	89	74	10	36	54	5	1	2	738			1.385	10.6	0.5	1.9	2.9	1.50	SLA AL
1922	27	SLB	AL	14	4	.778	3.93	32	18	9	9	1	0	169.2	199	89	74	10	36	54	5	1	2	738	106	3.86	1.385	10.6	0.5	1.9	2.9	1.50
1923	28	BAL-min	MLB	5	12	.294	3.89	34	17	10	11	1	1	171.1	178	91	74	11	54	44	6	0	0	736			1.354	9.4	0.6	2.8	2.3	0.81	SLA AL
1923	28	SLB	AL	5	12	.294	3.89	34	17	10	11	1	1	171.1	178	91	74	11	54	44	6	0	0	736	108	4.30	1.354	9.4	0.6	2.8	2.3	0.81
1924	29	BAL-min	MLB	5	7	.417	5.68	25	12	8	5	1	0	96.2	131	65	61	4	25	29	4	0	1	437			1.614	12.2	0.4	2.3	2.7	1.16	SLA AL
1924	29	SLB	AL	5	7	.417	5.68	25	12	8	5	1	0	96.2	131	65	61	4	25	29	4	0	1	437	80	3.88	1.614	12.2	0.4	2.3	2.7	1.16

1927	32	CIN-min	MLB	3	3	.500	3.06	24	5	11	2	1	3	82.1	86	38	28	5	29	28	1	0	1	352			1.397	9.4	0.5	3.2	3.1	0.97	CIN NL
1927	32	CIN	NL	3	3	.500	3.06	24	5	11	2	1	3	82.1	86	38	28	5	29	28	1	0	1	352	126	4.23	1.397	9.4	0.5	3.2	3.1	0.97
1928	33	CIN-min	MLB	13	10	.565	3.19	44	23	13	12	1	3	209.0	219	87	74	9	55	61	4	0	0	873			1.311	9.4	0.4	2.4	2.6	1.11	CIN NL
1928	33	CIN	NL	13	10	.565	3.19	44	23	13	12	1	3	209.0	219	87	74	9	55	61	4	0	0	873	124	3.73	1.311	9.4	0.4	2.4	2.6	1.11
1929	34	CIN-min	MLB	8	10	.444	4.03	30	16	11	4	1	0	145.1	151	75	65	8	39	27	1	0	0	610			1.307	9.4	0.5	2.4	1.7	0.69	CIN NL
1929	34	CIN	NL	8	10	.444	4.03	30	16	11	4	1	0	145.1	151	75	65	8	39	27	1	0	0	610	114	4.33	1.307	9.4	0.5	2.4	1.7	0.69
1930	35	CIN-min	MLB	7	12	.368	4.22	37	19	14	5	2	3	168.1	180	86	79	10	34	40	0	1	3	707			1.271	9.6	0.5	1.8	2.1	1.18	CIN NL
1930	35	CIN	NL	7	12	.368	4.22	37	19	14	5	2	3	168.1	180	86	79	10	34	40	0	1	3	707	114	4.40	1.271	9.6	0.5	1.8	2.1	1.18
1931	36	CIN-min	MLB	4	9	.308	4.96	30	10	11	2	0	1	107.0	144	66	59	8	39	24	4	0	0	489			1.710	12.1	0.7	3.3	2.0	0.62	CIN NL
1931	36	CIN	NL	4	9	.308	4.96	30	10	11	2	0	1	107.0	144	66	59	8	39	24	4	0	0	489	75	4.84	1.710	12.1	0.7	3.3	2.0	0.62
1932	37	CIN-min	MLB	6	10	.375	3.89	32	18	8	7	2	1	159.2	176	80	69	13	27	42	3	0	1	667			1.271	9.9	0.7	1.5	2.4	1.56	CIN NL
1932	37	CIN	NL	6	10	.375	3.89	32	18	8	7	2	1	159.2	176	80	69	13	27	42	3	0	1	667	99	4.11	1.271	9.9	0.7	1.5	2.4	1.56
1933	38	CIN-min	MLB	6	9	.400	3.53	30	14	11	4	0	3	150.1	168	73	59	7	23	28	1	0	2	614			1.271	10.1	0.4	1.4	1.7	1.22	CIN NL
1933	38	CIN	NL	6	9	.400	3.53	30	14	11	4	0	3	150.1	168	73	59	7	23	28	1	0	2	614	96	3.51	1.271	10.1	0.4	1.4	1.7	1.22
1934	39	CIN-min	MLB	0	2	.000	4.52	28	2	12	0	0	3	61.2	78	36	31	1	12	19	2	0	0	270			1.459	11.4	0.1	1.8	2.8	1.58	CIN NL
1934	39	CIN	NL	0	2	.000	4.52	28	2	12	0	0	3	61.2	78	36	31	1	12	19	2	0	0	270	89	3.40	1.459	11.4	0.1	1.8	2.8	1.58
1935	40	CLE-min	AA	11	9	.550	4.27	34	28					196.0	242	108	93		32								1.398	11.1		1.5			MNE AA
1936	41	CLE-min	AA	2	7	.222	7.56	23	10					75.0	120	68	63		21								1.880	14.4		2.5			MNE AA
1937	42	CIN-min	AA	2	2	.500	4.78	21	4					64.0	73	39	34		14								1.359	10.3		2.0			SYR IL
12 Yrs				79	95	.454	4.08	383	172	126	66	11	18	1688.0	1918	897	765	98	424	439	31	2	12	7236	102	4.10	1.387	10.2	0.5	2.3	2.3	1.04
162 Game Avg.				10	12	.454	4.08	47	21	15	8	1	2	207	235	110	94	12	52	54	4	0	1	887	102	4.10	1.387	10.2	0.5	2.3	2.3	1.04

CIN (8 yrs)				47	65	.420	3.85	255	107	91	36	7	17	1083.2	1202	541	464	61	258	269	16	1	7	4582	105	4.07	1.347	10.0	0.5	2.1	2.2	1.04
SLB (4 yrs)				32	30	.516	4.48	128	65	35	30	4	1	604.1	716	356	301	37	166	170	15	1	5	2654	96	4.15	1.459	10.7	0.6	2.5	2.5	1.02

NL (8 yrs)				47	65	.420	3.85	255	107	91	36	7	17	1083.2	1202	541	464	61	258	269	16	1	7	4582	105	4.07	1.347	10.0	0.5	2.1	2.2	1.04
AL (4 yrs)				32	30	.516	4.48	128	65	35	30	4	1	604.1	716	356	301	37	166	170	15	1	5	2654	96	4.15	1.459	10.7	0.6	2.5	2.5	1.02

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WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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SUMMARY

WAR

W

L

ERA

G

GS

SV

IP

SO

WHIP

Standard Pitching

Player Value--Pitching

Player News

Standard Batting

Player Value--Batting

Standard Fielding

Appearances

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