Hal Kolstad
American baseball player (born 1935)
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Harold Everette Kolstad (born June 1, 1935) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1962 through 1963 for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) and 190 pounds (86 kg), Kolstad batted and threw right-handed. He was signed by Boston as a free agent in 1957 out of the San Jose State University.
| Hal Kolstad | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 1, 1935 Rice Lake, Wisconsin | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1962, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 17, 1963, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–4 |
| Earned run average | 6.59 |
| Strikeouts | 42 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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In a two-season MLB career, Kolstad posted a 0–4 win–loss mark with 42 strikeouts and a 6.59 ERA in 34 appearances, including two starts, two saves and 72⅓ innings pitched. He surrendered 81 hits and 41 bases on balls.
In 1966, Kolstad joined the faculty at Leigh High School in San Jose, California as a teacher and coach. He remained there until his retirement in 1990.[1]
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