Erik Kratz

Born: 6/15/1980 in Telford, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-07-17 | Final Game: 2020-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 250 lbs

Full name: Erik Floyd Kratz

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Biography

Erik Kratz, born in 1980, was a professional baseball player who showcased his talents in Major League Baseball from 2010 until his retirement in 2020. Primarily recognized as a catcher, Kratz played a total of 335 games during his career, where he recorded 184 hits and hit 31 home runs, driving in 105 runs. With a batting average of .209, he represented the quintessential backup catcher, providing reliable defense and veteran presence in the clubhouse. His career also included one stolen base, highlighting his surprising speed for a player in his position. Kratz's journey through baseball spanned over a decade and included stints with multiple teams, where he was known for his leadership skills and ability to handle pitching staffs. He played during an era characterized by a focus on offensive firepower, yet he maintained his role as a steady contributor on both sides of the ball. Despite not having the most prolific offensive numbers, Kratz's work ethic and determination made him a respected figure in the game, especially among younger players learning the intricacies of professional baseball. His career serves as a reminder of the importance of versatility and grit in achieving success at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	7	0	0	0	0	7.0	10	4	2	1	3	5.14	0

Career ERA 5.14 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 22.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2016	HOU	AL	1	1.0	3	1	0	0	9.00	—	0.0
2016	PIT	NL	1	1.0	2	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0
2018	MIL	NL	3	3.0	3	1	1	2	3.00	—	0.0
2020	NYY	AL	2	2.0	2	2	0	0	9.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
335	881	76	184	36	0	31	105	1	47	208	0.209	0.256	0.355	0.611	-1351.7

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2010	PIT	NL	9	34	2	4	0	0	1	0	2	9	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	PHI	NL	2	6	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	PHI	NL	50	141	14	35	9	9	26	0	11	34	0.248	.254 (-2%)	.318 (-4%)	.405 (+24%)	.724 (+12%)	230.8
2013	PHI	NL	68	197	21	42	7	9	26	0	18	45	0.213	.253 (-16%)	.317 (-12%)	.396 (-3%)	.714 (-7%)	-264.5
2014	TOR	AL	34	81	8	16	3	3	10	0	3	12	0.198	.251 (-21%)	.313 (-28%)	.386 (-11%)	.700 (-18%)	-262.3
2014	KCR	AL	13	29	4	8	1	2	3	0	1	10	0.276	—	—	—	—	-262.3
2015	KCR	AL	4	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	PHI	NL	12	22	3	5	2	0	2	0	1	3	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	HOU	AL	15	29	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	14	0.069	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	PIT	NL	18	56	3	6	1	1	4	0	0	18	0.107	.255 (-58%)	.321 (-67%)	.417 (-57%)	.738 (-61%)	0.0
2017	NYY	AL	4	2	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	MIL	NL	67	203	18	48	6	6	23	1	6	40	0.236	.247 (-5%)	.318 (-12%)	.409 (-13%)	.727 (-13%)	-477.3
2019	SFG	NL	15	32	1	4	2	1	3	0	2	6	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	TBR	AL	6	17	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	NYY	AL	18	28	2	9	2	0	4	0	2	6	0.321	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	24	2	7	2	0	0	3	1	6	0.292

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	NLCS	MIL	7	16	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	5	0.125
2018	NLDS1	MIL	2	8	1	5	1	0	0	2	0	1	0.625

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	2	22	1	0	3
C	276	227	1931	126	11	17
P	7	0	1	2	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	PIT	C	9	8	56	9	0	0
2011	PHI	C	1	1	10	0	0	0
2012	PHI	C	41	38	339	26	1	3
2013	PHI	C	60	54	414	26	1	5
2014	TOR	C	25	18	141	9	0	1
2014	KCA	C	11	5	47	1	0	1
2015	KCA	C	4	1	12	1	0	0
2015	PHI	1B	2	2	15	0	0	2
2015	PHI	C	3	2	14	1	0	1
2016	HOU	C	13	9	64	7	1	0
2016	HOU	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2016	PIT	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2016	PIT	C	17	15	109	8	1	1
2016	PIT	P	1	0	1	0	0	0
2017	NYA	C	2	0	2	0	0	0
2018	MIL	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	MIL	C	61	54	508	23	3	3
2018	MIL	P	3	0	0	1	0	1
2019	SFN	C	11	9	101	7	4	0
2019	TBA	C	6	4	40	5	0	1
2020	NYA	1B	4	0	6	1	0	1
2020	NYA	C	12	9	74	3	0	1
2020	NYA	P	2	0	0	1	0	0