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Kevin Brown League
8-16-2191
Ralph Kolstad Second Base
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .700 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 1391 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 06-01-1939
HR 99 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(101 games)
RBI 559
SB 35 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1976
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D- (8.3%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B C- (28.6%) LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF F  (0.2%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF C- (31.5%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1961 MIN
150
498
51
110
15
1
5
42
47
 81 3 2
2
 1 36
.576
.291
.285
.064
.221
1962 MIN-MON
138
477
54
128
32
1
5
45
51
 91 0 4
5
 5 12
.708
.336
.371
.103
.268
1963 MON
92
277
28
61
9
3
2
29
24
 53 0 2
6
 2 8
.577
.281
.296
.076
.220
1964 MON-CHN
55
133
13
30
5
1
1
14
15
 33 0 3
2
 0 4
.599
.298
.301
.075
.226
1965 CHN-WAS
103
264
28
65
11
3
2
30
27
 36 2 1
1
 0 3
.653
.320
.333
.087
.246
1966 WAS
148
583
64
134
23
3
8
54
51
 108 2 2
0
 0 13
.614
.293
.321
.091
.230
1967 WAS
67
143
16
39
7
1
3
23
15
 26 0 1
0
 0 5
.738
.340
.399
.126
.273
1970 TOR
32
120
19
36
4
2
2
12
15
 14 0 0
0
 1 3
.794
.378
.417
.117
.300
1971 TOR
144
555
72
154
24
3
12
84
66
 80 2 4
6
 5 17
.750
.354
.396
.119
.277
1972 TOR
154
606
99
172
30
1
11
45
60
 108 4 3
4
 2 12
.742
.351
.391
.107
.284
1973 TOR
150
612
118
179
22
6
22
79
56
 91 2 3
4
 3 13
.808
.352
.456
.163
.292
1974 TOR
127
491
84
135
19
4
16
48
58
 66 2 1
0
 0 9
.781
.353
.428
.153
.275
1975 TOR
130
525
72
144
15
0
10
53
51
 88 2 0
5
 1 11
.701
.341
.360
.086
.274
1976 NYA
16
28
3
4
0
0
0
1
4
 7 0 1
0
 0 2
.385
.242
.143
.000
.143
Total
1506
5312
721
1391
216
29
99
559
540
 882 19 27
35
 20 148
.700
.331
.369
.107
.262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ralph Kolstad has retired from the New York Pinstripers
1976-04-01The New York Pinstripers have promoted Jimmy Michaels to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Earl Stock to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Ralph Kolstad to the major league team.
1976-04-01The New York Pinstripers have acquired Ralph Kolstad from the waiver wire.
1975-09-05The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have promoted John Adams to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have designated Jim Mitchell for assignment. The Toronto Bluejays have designated Ralph Kolstad for assignment.
1974-04-18Ralph Kolstad of the Toronto Bluejays is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-03-29The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Ralph Kolstad to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Harry Riddle to the major league team.
1974-03-28Ralph Kolstad has signed with the Toronto Bluejays for $3.1M per year for 2 years.
1972-03-31The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Ralph Kolstad to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Tony Lusader to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have sent Jack Otto to the minors. The Toronto Bluejays have sent Klondike Maul to the minors. The Toronto Bluejays have designated Anthony Shallix for assignment.
1972-03-30Ralph Kolstad has signed with the Toronto Bluejays for $5.0M per year for 2 years.
1971-07-16Ralph Kolstad of the Toronto Bluejays is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1970-08-26The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Bryan Britton to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Ed Butcher to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Ralph Kolstad to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Anthony Shallix to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Chuck Wertz to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Tim Buelow to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Livan Hatfield to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Richard Cary to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Denny Aikens to the minors.
1968-03-28Ralph Kolstad has signed with the Toronto Faceless Corporation for $2.0M per year for 4 years.
1965-06-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Commiedians and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Ralph Kolstad, Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 CHN (Pete Kane) from the Chicago Commiedians in exchange for Danny Matteson. Protest This Trade.
1964-06-04A trade has been completed between the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure and the Chicago Commiedians. The Chicago Commiedians receive War Taylor, Ralph Kolstad, Draft Pick 1965 Round 2 MON (Ed Montgomery) from the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure in exchange for John Roettger, Chris Bagwell. Protest This Trade.
1964-05-05The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Ralph Kolstad to the major league team.
1964-03-31The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have placed Ralph Kolstad on the trade block.
1963-08-23The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have designated Ralph Kolstad for assignment.
1962-07-21A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Fighting Saints and the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure receive Jack Belanger, Frank Swanson, Ralph Kolstad, Jim Mason from the Minnesota Fighting Saints in exchange for Jeff Myers, Jerry Zalusky, Huck Parkinson. Protest This Trade.
1962-04-09The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ralph Kolstad to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated George Mazeroski for assignment.
1962-04-08The Minnesota Fighting Saints have demoted Ralph Kolstad to the minor leagues.
1962-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Lou Duser to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Harry Alvarez to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted George Mazeroski to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ralph Kolstad to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Leo Poindexter to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Randy Myers to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Sam Babcock for assignment. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Jack Belanger to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Rae Holland to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Mickey Brown to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Hap Benson to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Hank Meinke to the minors.
1961-10-03The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Walter Ott to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Harry Shirley to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ken Hammaker to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Dick Selbach to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Ray Webb to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Ralph Kolstad to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Howard Williams to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent John Cox to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Jack Belanger to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Harry Alvarez to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Mickey Brown to the minors.
1961-04-05The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ralph Kolstad to the major league team.