Lew Krausse

Born: 4/25/1943 in Media, PA, USA

Died: 2/16/2021 in Holt, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-06-16 | Final Game: 1974-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Lewis Bernard Krausse

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Biography

Lew Krausse was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1961 to 1974. Born in 1943, he made his Major League debut with the Kansas City Athletics and went on to play for several teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds. Over the course of his career, Krausse compiled a record of 68 wins and 91 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.0. Known for his durability and ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 721 strikeouts and notched 21 saves. Krausse's playing years coincided with a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the integration of the sport and the emergence of powerful hitters. His pitching style was characterized by a combination of strength and finesse, allowing him to compete effectively against some of the era's most formidable lineups. While his win-loss record may not reflect the success of some of his contemporaries, Krausse's contributions on the mound and his longevity in the game solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
68	91	321	167	21	5	21	1283.7	1205	571	137	493	721	4.00	0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 12.9% worse than 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
1961	KC1	AL	2	5	12	8	2	1	0	55.7	49	30	46	32	4.85	4.03 (-20%)	-888.8
1964	KC1	AL	0	2	5	4	0	0	0	14.7	22	12	9	9	7.36	3.58 (-106%)	-343.3
1965	KC1	AL	2	4	7	5	0	0	0	25.0	29	14	8	22	5.04	3.50 (-44%)	792.6
1966	KC1	AL	14	9	36	22	4	1	3	177.7	144	59	63	87	2.99	3.52 (+15%)	897.2
1967	KC1	AL	7	17	48	19	0	0	6	160.0	140	76	67	96	4.28	3.30 (-29%)	-3090.8
1968	OAK	AL	10	11	36	25	2	0	4	185.0	147	64	62	105	3.11	2.98 (-4%)	-2142.8
1969	OAK	AL	7	7	43	16	4	2	7	140.0	134	69	48	85	4.44	3.61 (-23%)	-3431.2
1970	ATL	AL	13	18	37	35	8	1	0	216.0	235	114	67	130	4.75	3.89 (-22%)	-
1971	ATL	AL	8	12	43	22	1	0	0	180.3	164	59	62	92	2.94	3.47 (+15%)	-
1972	BOS	AL	1	3	24	7	0	0	1	60.7	74	43	28	35	6.38	3.26 (-95%)	-2215.4
1973	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	0	1	1	0.00	—	-
1974	ATL	NL	4	3	29	4	0	0	0	66.7	65	31	32	27	4.18	3.63 (-15%)	-432.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
334	354	23	47	9	1	6	24	1	26	163	0.133	0.196	0.215	0.411	-1149.2

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career SLG .215 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.411 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 40.2% below 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
1961	KC1	AL	13	17	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	KC1	AL	8	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	KC1	AL	10	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	KC1	AL	40	52	5	8	1	0	0	3	0	3	24	0.154	.248 (-38%)	.309 (-32%)	.376 (-54%)	.685 (-44%)	-374.6
1967	KC1	AL	49	41	2	6	1	0	1	3	1	1	16	0.146	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	OAK	AL	36	56	4	9	5	0	0	2	0	5	25	0.161	.236 (-32%)	.298 (-23%)	.340 (-27%)	.638 (-25%)	-218.3
1969	OAK	AL	43	48	7	8	1	0	4	9	0	2	22	0.167	—	—	—	—	-89.2
1970	ATL	AL	38	65	3	9	0	1	0	4	0	8	31	0.138	.253 (-45%)	.325 (-29%)	.385 (-56%)	.711 (-43%)	-467.1
1971	ATL	AL	43	44	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	22	0.023	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	BOS	AL	24	16	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	STL	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	ATL	NL	29	6	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	2	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	321	167	84	153	9	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	KC1	P	12	8	1	4	1	0
1964	KC1	P	5	4	1	2	1	0
1965	KC1	P	7	5	2	0	0	0
1966	KC1	P	36	22	11	15	1	1
1967	KC1	P	48	19	5	26	2	2
1968	OAK	P	36	25	11	20	0	2
1969	OAK	P	43	16	5	17	1	4
1970	ML4	P	37	35	21	27	1	0
1971	ML4	P	43	22	17	22	2	0
1972	BOS	P	24	7	5	11	0	0
1973	SLN	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1974	ATL	P	29	4	5	8	0	0