Jack Kralick

Born: 6/1/1935 in Youngstown, OH, USA

Died: 9/18/2012 in San Blas, Nayarit, México

MLB Debut: 1959-04-15 | Final Game: 1967-04-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Francis Kralick

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Biography

Jack Kralick was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1960s. Born in 1935, Kralick began his career on April 15, 1959, and continued to compete until his final game on April 23, 1967. Throughout his career, he showcased a solid pitching repertoire that earned him a record of 67 wins and 65 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 3.56. Kralick was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 668 strikeouts, which underscored his effectiveness on the mound. Kralick's career achievements included being selected as an All-Star, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. His playing style embodied the characteristics of a determined competitor, and he contributed significantly to the teams he played for during his tenure. As a member of the pitching staff during an era marked by both the expansion of the league and evolving strategies in baseball, Kralick's contributions to the game remain a notable part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
67	65	235	169	45	12	1	1218.0	1238	482	124	318	668	3.56	0

Career ERA 3.56 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1959	WSN	AL	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	12.3	13	9	6	7	6.57	3.90 (-68%)	-
1960	WSN	AL	8	6	35	18	7	2	1	151.0	139	51	45	71	3.04	3.82 (+20%)	-
1961	MIN	AL	13	11	33	33	11	2	0	242.0	257	97	64	137	3.61	4.03 (+10%)	3975.5
1962	MIN	AL	12	11	39	37	7	1	0	242.7	239	104	61	139	3.86	3.96 (+2%)	543.5
1963	MIN	AL	1	4	5	5	1	1	0	25.7	28	11	8	13	3.86	3.46 (-12%)	-46.5
1963	CLE	AL	13	9	28	27	10	3	0	197.3	187	64	41	116	2.92	3.46 (+16%)	1440.5
1964	CLE	AL	12	7	30	29	8	3	0	190.7	196	68	51	119	3.21	3.58 (+10%)	597.9
1965	CLE	AL	5	11	30	16	1	0	0	86.0	106	47	21	34	4.92	3.50 (-41%)	-854.4
1966	CLE	AL	3	4	27	4	0	0	0	68.3	69	29	20	31	3.82	3.52 (-8%)	-1318.1
1967	CLE	AL	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	2	1	1	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
236	382	25	62	3	1	4	21	0	16	114	0.162	0.199	0.207	0.406	-1978.8

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.406 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1959	WSN	AL	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	WSN	AL	35	41	2	5	0	0	0	2	5	9	0.122	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	MIN	AL	33	86	8	13	0	0	1	6	2	15	0.151	.258 (-41%)	.328 (-48%)	.399 (-53%)	.727 (-51%)	-744.8
1962	MIN	AL	39	89	7	18	1	0	2	4	4	27	0.202	.257 (-22%)	.326 (-25%)	.393 (-29%)	.719 (-27%)	-407.3
1963	MIN	AL	6	6	1	1	0	1	0	0	2	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CLE	AL	28	60	4	11	1	0	1	7	2	24	0.183	.246 (-26%)	.308 (-33%)	.371 (-33%)	.680 (-33%)	0.0
1964	CLE	AL	30	64	3	10	1	0	0	0	1	23	0.156	.250 (-38%)	.312 (-42%)	.377 (-55%)	.690 (-49%)	-498.6
1965	CLE	AL	30	21	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	8	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CLE	AL	27	13	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	CLE	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	235	169	75	211	8	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	WS1	P	6	0	2	6	0	2
1960	WS1	P	35	18	7	22	0	2
1961	MIN	P	33	33	12	47	1	4
1962	MIN	P	39	37	21	40	1	5
1963	MIN	P	5	5	3	5	0	0
1963	CLE	P	28	27	13	25	1	2
1964	CLE	P	30	29	8	32	1	2
1965	CLE	P	30	16	3	15	3	0
1966	CLE	P	27	4	6	16	1	0
1967	CLE	P	2	0	0	3	0	1