Brandon Kolb
| IP | 23 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 8.217 |
| WHIP | 2.217 |
| BB/9 | 7.435 |
| SO/9 | 7.826 |
- Full name Brandon Charles Kolb
- Born 11/20/1973 in Oakland, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Chabot College
- Debut 05/12/2000
- Drafted in the 4th round (89th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 1995.
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After a solid showing as the closer at Triple-A Las Vegas, Kolb got his feet wet in the big leagues with 11 relief outings with the Padres. Kolb is a power pitcher who gets his fastball up to 96 mph at times. He also has a hard, sharp-breaking slider and can mix in a curveball. Lefthanders didn't homer against him in the minors or majors in 2000. A starting pitcher at the outset of his pro career, Kolb was moved to short relief because he's primarily a two-pitch pitcher. His control has been erratic in the minors and was even worse in San Diego last season. Kolb is the oldest player in the Brewers' top 10, but sometimes power pitchers take a little longer to develop. He'll be given the opportunity to win a spot in the big league bullpen this spring but has minor league options remaining if needed.
