Karl Kolseth
Karl Dickey Kolseth "Koley"
Born: December 25, 1892
Cambridge, MA US
Deceased: May 3, 1956
Cumberland, MD US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 182
Career: 1911-1925
Major League Statistics
Karl Kolseth compiled a career batting average of .296 with 43 home runs and 0 RBI in his 539-game career with the Lawrence Barristers, Chambersburg Maroons, Baltimore Orioles, Rochester Hustlers, Newark Bears, Portsmouth Truckers, Waynesboro Villagers, Hanover Raiders, Spartanburg Pioneers, Charlotte Hornets, Spartanburg Spartans, Cambridge Canners, York White Roses, Frederick Hustlers and Easton Farmers. He began playing during the 1911 season and last took the field during the 1925 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | D | BLRI | Frederick Hustlers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.00 | 5 | 36.7 | 47 | 22 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.7 | 47 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | B | NENL | Lawrence Barristers | 15 | 45 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .156 | .156 | .289 | .444 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | D | BLRI | Chambersburg Maroons | 99 | 343 | 343 | 98 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 98 | ||||||||||||||
| 1918 | AA | IL | (+) Rochester Hustlers | 79 | 264 | 264 | 67 | 14 | 8 | 2 | .254 | .254 | .390 | .644 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | AA | IL | (+) Newark Bears | 79 | 264 | 264 | 67 | 14 | 8 | 2 | .254 | .254 | .390 | .644 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | AA | IL | (+) Baltimore Orioles | 79 | 264 | 264 | 67 | 14 | 8 | 2 | .254 | .254 | .390 | .644 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | C | VIRL4 | Portsmouth Truckers | 37 | 120 | 120 | 36 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 36 | ||||||||||||||
| 1920 | D | BLRI | Hanover Raiders | 70 | 231 | 231 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 7 | .338 | .338 | .541 | .879 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | 26 | 87 | 87 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .322 | .322 | .494 | .816 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | B | SALL2 | (+) Charlotte Hornets | 132 | 482 | 482 | 143 | 24 | 16 | 10 | .297 | .297 | .475 | .772 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | B | SALL2 | (+) Spartanburg Pioneers | 132 | 482 | 482 | 143 | 24 | 16 | 10 | .297 | .297 | .475 | .772 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | B | SALL2 | Spartanburg Spartans | 133 | 451 | 451 | 124 | 28 | 11 | 11 | .275 | .275 | .459 | .734 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | B | EL | York White Roses | 27 | 93 | 93 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .258 | .258 | .387 | .645 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Canners | 14 | 52 | 52 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .385 | .385 | .577 | .962 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | D | BLRI | Frederick Hustlers | 67 | 248 | 248 | 85 | 16 | 10 | 10 | .343 | .343 | .609 | .952 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Canners | 24 | 81 | 81 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .333 | .333 | .630 | .963 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | D | ESHL | Easton Farmers | 27 | 89 | 89 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .191 | .191 | .315 | .506 | 28 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 539 | 1840 | 1840 | 0 | 544 | 81 | 32 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .296 | .296 | .445 | .740 | 818 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | C | VIRL4 | Portsmouth Truckers | 1B | 37 | 365 | 24 | 13 | .968 | 1.514 | |
| 1920 | D | BLRI | Hanover Raiders | 1B | 70 | 661 | 17 | 14 | .980 | 9.686 | |
| 1920 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Villagers | 1B | 26 | 207 | 27 | 5 | .979 | 9.000 | |
| 1922 | B | SALL2 | Spartanburg Spartans | 1B | 133 | 1045 | 81 | 2 | .998 | 8.466 | |
| 1923 | B | EL | York White Roses | 1B | 27 | 235 | 12 | 9 | .965 | 9.148 | |
| 1923 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Canners | 1B | 14 | 127 | 2 | 1 | .992 | 9.214 | |
| 1924 | D | BLRI | Frederick Hustlers | 1B | 62 | 541 | 31 | 13 | .978 | 9.226 | |
| 1925 | D | ESHL | Easton Farmers | 1B | 27 | 215 | 18 | 5 | .979 | 8.630 | |
| Totals | 396 | 3396 | 212 | 62 | 0 | .983 | 9.111 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | B | New England League | Lawrence Barristers | |||
| 1916 | D | Blue Ridge League | Chambersburg Maroons | |||
| 1918 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1918 | AA | International League | Rochester Hustlers | |||
| 1918 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1919 | C | Virginia League | Portsmouth Truckers | |||
| 1920 | D | Blue Ridge League | Waynesboro Villagers | |||
| 1920 | D | Blue Ridge League | Hanover Raiders | |||
| 1921 | B | South Atlantic Association | Spartanburg Pioneers | |||
| 1921 | B | South Atlantic Association | Charlotte Hornets | |||
| 1922 | B | South Atlantic Association | Spartanburg Spartans | |||
| 1923 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | York White Roses | |||
| 1923 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Canners | |||
| 1924 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Canners | |||
| 1924 | D | Blue Ridge League | Frederick Hustlers | |||
| 1925 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Farmers |
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