Hal Kolstad

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: (1935-06-01) June 1, 1935 (age 89) 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
Boston Red Sox (1962–1963)

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]