Retired
Kevin Kobel
Birthdate:
Oct. 2, 1953 (58 y, 10 m, 24 d)Born In:
Buffalo, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/LHeight/Weight:
6'0"/184Entry:
1970 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 33, Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1976 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| Player of the Week | Jul 12, 1976 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 4 |
| Grey Ink | 41 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Francisco Barrios | 959 |
| Bill Hepler | 948 |
| Tony Cloninger | 938 |
| Harvey Haddix | 935 |
| Chris Nabholz | 934 |
| Jack Kralick | 930 |
| Sam Goure | 922 |
| Curt Simmons | 921 |
| Frank Killen | 920 |
| Cedric Shaw | 918 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 35 | 5 |
| 1988 | 35 | 8 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 17 | 4 |
| 1980 | 16 | 9 |
| 1981 | 15 | 10 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 18 | 6 |
| 1988 | 16 | 8 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.737 | 2 |
| 1979 | 0.739 | 6 |
| 1980 | 0.667 | 8 |
| 1981 | 0.682 | 5 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 34 | 10 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9 | 6 |
| 1979 | 8 | 9 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.737 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3.052 | 10 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.245 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0.249 | 1 |
| 1986 | 0.263 | 6 |
| 1988 | 0.273 | 9 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.153 | 5 |
| 1977 | 1.194 | 8 |
| 1981 | 1.148 | 8 |
| 1986 | 1.246 | 10 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.557 | 3 |
| 1980 | 8.271 | 10 |
| 1981 | 7.701 | 5 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5 | 9 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 4 |
| 1977 | 3 | 5 |
| 1979 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 | 10 |
| 1987 | 2 | 7 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 52 | 9 |
| 1979 | 54 | 10 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 185 | 9 |
| 1977 | 184 | 6 |
| 1978 | 182 | 5 |
| 1981 | 164 | 2 |
| 1982 | 162 | 3 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11 | 9 |
| 1982 | 12 | 7 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8 | 8 |
| 1983 | 7 | 6 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9 | 4 |
| 1977 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 6 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 | 9 |
| 1981 | 7 | 2 |
| 1982 | 9 | 9 |
| 1984 | 8 | 5 |