Gary Kolb vs. Al Niehaus — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Al Niehaus posted the stronger offensive profile against Gary Kolb. Al Niehaus posted stronger numbers in OPS (.705 vs .581) and on-base percentage (.326 vs .285). Gary Kolb had the advantage in home run production (6 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Al Niehaus had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Gary Kolb and Al Niehaus
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.612
0.612
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.345
0.345
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
140
167.66
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
74
191.38
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.379
0.379
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.087
0.087
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.514
0.514
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.618
0.618
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
40.56
48.57
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
27.44
70.96
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
4.82
4.82
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
15.47
15.47
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.93
0.93
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
14
16.77
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
5
12.93
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 600 PA
71.43
71.43
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
20
20
Fielding Stats for Gary Kolb and Al Niehaus
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 9 Innings
188
1.71
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 9 Innings
265
2.41
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 9 Innings
577
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.67
95.67
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.13
Gary Kolb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.41
1.41
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.617