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Cool Papa Bell League
5-6-2061
Buster Kolb Catcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .243 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .688 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 1156 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 07-20-1928
HR 154 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(88 games)
RBI 656
SB 15
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR C-
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Buster Kolb has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1964-04-05The Cleveland Braves have waived Buster Kolb.
1964-04-01The Cleveland Braves have promoted Dario Mize to the major league team. The Cleveland Braves have promoted John Silver to the major league team. The Cleveland Braves have designated Buster Kolb for assignment.
1963-09-07Buster Kolb of the Cleveland Braves is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1963-05-22Buster Kolb of the Cleveland Braves is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1961-05-19Buster Kolb of the Cleveland Sucks is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1955-08-21Buster Kolb of the Cleveland Sucks is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1950-06-20The Cleveland Sucks have promoted Buster Kolb to the major league team. The Cleveland Sucks have sent Dave Carrigan to the minors.
1950-06-20A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Sucks and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Willie Newman, Danny Milchin, Dave Schwartz, Eric Brancato, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Sucks in exchange for Buster Kolb, Emmett Schneider.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Rick Graham, Buster Kolb from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Rich Reed, Tony Gallagher.