Mickey Kreitner

Born: 10/10/1922 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 3/6/2003 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-09-28 | Final Game: 1944-08-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Albert Joseph Kreitner

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Biography

Mickey Kreitner was a professional baseball player born in 1922, who played in the major leagues during a brief career from 1943 to 1944. As a position player, Kreitner's time in the big leagues coincided with the World War II era, a period that saw many star players serve in the military, allowing for new talent to emerge in the sport. He played a total of 42 games, primarily demonstrating his skills as a utility player. Throughout his career, Kreitner recorded 16 hits, achieving a batting average of .172. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed 3 RBIs to his team's efforts during his time in the league. Notably, he did not register any stolen bases, highlighting a playing style that was more focused on contact than speed on the basepaths. Though his major league career was short-lived, Kreitner remains a part of baseball history, reflective of an era marked by significant challenges and changes within the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
42	93	3	16	2	0	0	3	0	9	18	0.172	0.252	0.194	0.446	-541.3

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career SLG .194 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.446 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 34.2% 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
1943	CHC	NL	3	8	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	CHC	NL	39	85	3	13	2	0	0	1	0	8	16	0.153	.261 (-42%)	.325 (-28%)	.357 (-51%)	.683 (-40%)	-541.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	42	0	112	14	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	CHN	C	3	0	8	1	0	0
1944	CHN	C	39	0	104	13	1	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	42