Blade Kolakowski  
Starting Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players

Pitching
He struggles with his command at times and is still learning to mix his pitches and set up hitters. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. Kolakowski also has a decent changeup. He's almost as effective against lefthanders as he is versus righthanders.

Defense & Hitting
Kolakowski is nothing special in the field. Kolakowski doesn't make much of an attempt to combat the running game. Basestealers ran at will last year. Kolakowski is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Kolakowski has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Kolakowski as a pinch-runner on occasion.

2025 Outlook
If Kolakowski doesn't perform, the Retired or Inactive Players won't hesitate to send him down to the minors. I just don't know if The Retired or Inactive Players are ever going to get what they expect out of him.

          -- Moostard Nyman

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2001 KEA 75 76 71 44 51 47 45 49 51 69 65 0 60 0 0 0 35 0 Overhand Active 0 12 30 46 273
2002 KEA 77 75 73 46 51 47 45 49 51 69 65 0 60 0 0 0 36 1 Overhand Active 0 0 0 44 278
2003 KEA 77 75 73 46 51 47 45 49 51 69 65 0 63 0 0 0 37 2 Overhand AA/AAA 0 0 0 47 280
2004 BLK 77 77 73 46 51 47 45 49 51 69 65 0 65 0 0 0 38 3 Overhand Active 0 0 0 47 283
Ratings Delta   +2                     +2       +1 +1             +3

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2001 35 KEA 7 16 0 0 34 34 22 4 226.2 6.2 202 19 69 163 0 0 6.49 2.36 1.20 .233 .356 .243 .228 3.42
2002 36 KEA 4 10 0 0 30 25 12 2 161.1 5.1 156 20 62 88 5 5 4.92 1.42 1.35 .257 .413 .285 .235 3.85
2003 38 KEA 0 0 2 1 11 0 0 0 13.2 1.1 24 4 6 10 2 0 6.82 1.67 2.27 .364 .561 .414 .324 11.2
2004 39 BLK 5 14 2 1 34 16 6 3 139.1 4.0 187 18 39 84 9 1 5.43 2.15 1.62 .317 .481 .329 .306 5.68
Totals     16 40 4 2 109 75 40 9 541 5.0 569 61 176 345 16 6 5.74 1.96 1.38 .267 .413 .290 .252 4.31

Blade Kolakowski's Comparable Players
Player Names
Hilario Maxon 96.6% Baron Avino 96.2% Honus Schmiege 96.2% Emory Fail 96.1% Arlie Estel 95.0%

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