Gary Kolb
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At bats | 450 | |
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Gary Alan Kolb (March 13, 1940 – July 3, 2019) was an American
Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates
. He threw right-handed, batted left-handed, stood 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) tall and weighed 194 lb (88 kg).
Kolb signed with the Cardinals in 1960 after attending the
minor leagues
).
In his seven-season Major League career, Kolb batted .209 with six
Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock, who was acquired two months after Kolb's trade in 1964.[1]
The number has since been retired in Brock's honor.
Kolb collected his last base hit and two RBIs in his final major league at-bat when he singled in the 8th inning on September 1, 1969.
Kolb died on July 3, 2019.[2]
References
- ^ "1963 St. Louis Cardinals Roster". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Gary A. Kolb". legacy.com. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)