Harold Everette Kolstad (born June 1, 1935 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Rice Lake, Wisconsin

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) is a former pitcher

Pitcher

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 in Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 who played from through for the Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox

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. Listed at 5' 9" Weight: 190 lb., Kolstad batted and threw right-handed. He was signed by Boston as a free agent in 1957 out of the San Jose State University

San José State University

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.

In a two-season career, Kolstad posted a 0-4 record with 42 strikeout

Strikeout

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s and a 6.59 ERA

Earned run average

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 in 34 appearances, including two starts

Starting pitcher

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, two saves

Save (sport)

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 and 72⅓ innings pitched.

In 1966, Kolstad joined the faculty at Leigh High School

Leigh High School

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 in San Jose, California

San Jose, California

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as a teacher and coach. He remained there until his retirement in 1990.

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