Danny Kolb

Daniel Lee ("Danny" or "Dan") Kolb (born March 29, 1975 in Sterling, Illinois) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves. From 1999 through 2004, Kolb played with the Texas Rangers (1999-2002) and Milwaukee Brewers (2003-04). He bats and throws right handed.

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March 29 - 1975 - Sterling - Illinois - Relief pitcher - Major League Baseball - Atlanta Braves - 1999 - 2004 - Texas Rangers - Milwaukee Brewers

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Kolb was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 1995 and made his major league with Texas in 1999. He spent that season and the next three being shuttled between the Rangers and their minor league system. Released before the 2003 season, he signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he became the team closer and shined in that role in 2003-04, converting 60 of 67 save opportunities.

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1995 - Minor league - 2003 - Free agent - Closer - Save

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Before 2005, the Atlanta Braves, trying to return John Smoltz as a starter in light of several losses in their pitching rotation, traded young pitcher José Capellán and a minor leaguer to the Brewers for Kolb, intending to make him their new closer. However, Kolb was ineffective early at the season in that role and was replaced by Chris Reitsma.

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2005 - John Smoltz - Starter - José Capellán - Chris Reitsma

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