Ed Kranepool

Born: 11/8/1944 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 9/8/2024 in Boca Raton, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-22 | Final Game: 1979-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Edward Emil Kranepool

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Biography

Ed Kranepool, born in 1944, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1962 to 1979. He played his entire career with the New York Mets, becoming a significant figure in the team's early history. Kranepool appeared in 1,853 games, accumulating 1,418 hits and 118 home runs, while driving in 614 runs with a career batting average of .261. His durability and consistent presence made him a staple in the Mets' lineup during his tenure, and he was particularly known for his ability to perform in clutch situations. Kranepool's career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, particularly for the Mets, as they rose from expansion team status to World Series champions in 1969. He was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his impact during a time when the game was evolving both on and off the field. In addition to his offensive contributions, Kranepool was recognized for his defensive reliability, playing various positions with proficiency. His legacy is intertwined with the growth of the Mets franchise, and he remains a beloved figure among fans, celebrated for his loyalty and contributions to the team's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1853	5436	536	1418	225	25	118	614	15	454	581	0.261	0.316	0.377	0.693	863.1

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1962	NYN	NL	3	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	NYN	NL	86	273	22	57	12	2	2	14	4	18	50	0.209	.246 (-15%)	.308 (-17%)	.371 (-22%)	.680 (-20%)	-988.2
1964	NYN	NL	119	420	47	108	19	4	10	45	0	32	50	0.257	.250 (+3%)	.312 (-1%)	.377 (+4%)	.690 (+2%)	74.0
1965	NYN	NL	153	525	44	133	24	4	10	53	1	39	71	0.253	.245 (+3%)	.310 (-3%)	.371 (avg)	.682 (-1%)	-238.1
1966	NYN	NL	146	464	51	118	15	2	16	57	1	41	66	0.254	.248 (+2%)	.309 (+2%)	.376 (+6%)	.685 (+4%)	385.2
1967	NYN	NL	141	469	37	126	17	1	10	54	0	37	51	0.269	.242 (+11%)	.306 (+5%)	.357 (+4%)	.663 (+5%)	391.5
1968	NYN	NL	127	373	29	86	13	1	3	20	0	19	39	0.231	.236 (-3%)	.298 (-9%)	.340 (-13%)	.638 (-11%)	-777.6
1969	NYN	NL	112	353	36	84	9	2	11	49	3	37	32	0.238	.248 (-4%)	.320 (-4%)	.369 (avg)	.689 (-2%)	-167.9
1970	NYN	NL	43	47	2	8	0	0	0	3	0	5	2	0.170	—	—	—	—	-312.3
1971	NYN	NL	122	421	61	118	20	4	14	58	0	38	33	0.280	.249 (+12%)	.316 (+7%)	.365 (+22%)	.682 (+15%)	1124.1
1972	NYN	NL	122	327	28	88	15	1	8	34	1	34	35	0.269	.243 (+10%)	.310 (+8%)	.353 (+11%)	.664 (+10%)	592.8
1973	NYN	NL	100	284	28	68	12	2	1	35	1	30	28	0.239	.256 (-7%)	.325 (-5%)	.378 (-19%)	.703 (-12%)	-626.0
1974	NYN	NL	94	217	20	65	11	1	4	24	1	18	14	0.300	.256 (+17%)	.324 (+8%)	.369 (+12%)	.693 (+10%)	382.7
1975	NYN	NL	106	325	42	105	16	0	4	43	1	27	21	0.323	.257 (+25%)	.327 (+13%)	.374 (+9%)	.701 (+11%)	666.1
1976	NYN	NL	123	415	47	121	17	1	10	49	1	35	38	0.292	.255 (+14%)	.320 (+8%)	.360 (+13%)	.681 (+11%)	811.7
1977	NYN	NL	108	281	28	79	17	0	10	40	1	23	20	0.281	.264 (+6%)	.329 (avg)	.401 (+12%)	.730 (+7%)	289.4
1978	NYN	NL	66	81	7	17	2	0	3	19	0	8	12	0.210	.257 (-19%)	.323 (-14%)	.378 (-9%)	.702 (-11%)	-178.6
1979	NYN	NL	82	155	7	36	5	0	2	17	0	13	18	0.232	.265 (-13%)	.329 (-13%)	.397 (-24%)	.727 (-19%)	-565.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	21	3	5	1	0	1	4	1	2	0.238

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1973	NLCS	NYN	1	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0.500
1973	WS	NYN	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1969	NLCS	NYN	3	12	2	3	1	0	1	1	2	0.250
1969	WS	NYN	1	4	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1304	1164	10492	779	72	900
OF	250	215	348	10	9	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	NYN	1B	3	1	9	3	0	0
1963	NYN	1B	20	15	150	13	0	16
1963	NYN	OF	55	51	78	5	4	1
1964	NYN	1B	104	103	975	80	10	78
1964	NYN	OF	6	5	8	0	0	0
1965	NYN	1B	147	138	1375	93	12	116
1966	NYN	1B	132	117	1161	85	10	100
1966	NYN	OF	11	11	19	1	2	0
1967	NYN	1B	139	121	1137	87	10	103
1968	NYN	1B	113	97	921	75	6	76
1968	NYN	OF	2	1	3	0	0	0
1969	NYN	1B	106	97	809	64	6	76
1969	NYN	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
1970	NYN	1B	8	5	47	3	0	5
1971	NYN	1B	108	106	786	61	2	67
1971	NYN	OF	11	4	9	0	0	0
1972	NYN	1B	108	83	705	48	3	65
1972	NYN	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1973	NYN	1B	51	42	395	27	1	39
1973	NYN	OF	32	31	53	1	1	0
1974	NYN	1B	24	19	165	8	4	18
1974	NYN	OF	33	30	42	1	1	0
1975	NYN	1B	82	78	666	46	2	51
1975	NYN	OF	4	4	5	0	0	0
1976	NYN	1B	86	78	675	33	3	48
1976	NYN	OF	31	28	46	2	0	0
1977	NYN	1B	41	35	286	30	3	21
1977	NYN	OF	42	36	61	0	1	0
1978	NYN	1B	3	3	27	4	0	3
1978	NYN	OF	12	6	9	0	0	0
1979	NYN	1B	29	26	203	19	0	18
1979	NYN	OF	8	7	12	0	0	0