Bill Krueger, baseball player, 1983-1995

Bill Krueger

Born: 4/24/1958 in Waukegan, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-04-10 | Final Game: 1995-08-13

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: William Culp Krueger

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Biography

Bill Krueger was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1983 to 1995. Born in 1958, he played in an era marked by offensive explosion and evolving pitching strategies. Krueger was known for his versatility on the mound, showcasing a blend of skill and determination that allowed him to maintain a career record of 68-66 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.35 over his twelve seasons in Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, Krueger recorded a total of 639 strikeouts and achieved four saves, demonstrating his ability to be a reliable contributor in various pitching roles. His playing style combined a strong competitive spirit with an effective approach to different hitters, earning him respect among teammates and opponents alike. Krueger’s contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics; he was a part of the changing landscape of baseball during the late 20th century, as the sport began to embrace more specialized roles within pitching staffs. His journey through the league reflected the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 66 301 164 9 2 4 1194.3 1305 577 104 493 639 4.35 0

Career ERA 4.35 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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
1983 OAK AL 7 6 17 16 2 0 0 109.7 104 44 53 58 3.61 3.87 (+7%) -446.5
1984 OAK AL 10 10 26 24 1 0 0 142.0 156 75 85 61 4.75 3.81 (-25%) -2776.9
1985 OAK AL 9 10 32 23 2 0 0 151.3 165 76 69 56 4.52 3.89 (-16%) -2243.1
1986 OAK AL 1 2 11 3 0 0 1 34.3 40 23 13 10 6.03 3.97 (-52%) -749.0
1987 OAK AL 0 3 9 0 0 0 0 5.7 9 6 8 2 9.53 — 0.0
1987 LAD NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 3 0 1 2 0.00 — -
1988 LAD NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 4 3 2 1 11.57 — -
1989 ATL AL 3 2 34 5 0 0 3 93.7 96 40 33 72 3.84 3.71 (-4%) -
1990 ATL AL 6 8 30 17 0 0 0 129.0 137 57 54 64 3.98 3.86 (-3%) -
1991 SEA AL 11 8 35 25 1 0 0 175.0 194 70 60 91 3.60 3.91 (+8%) -525.4
1992 MIN AL 10 6 27 27 2 2 0 161.3 166 77 46 86 4.30 3.75 (-15%) -1388.3
1992 WSN NL 0 2 9 2 0 0 0 17.3 23 13 7 13 6.75 3.75 (-80%) -
1993 DET AL 6 4 32 7 0 0 0 82.0 90 31 30 60 3.40 4.19 (+19%) 980.9
1994 DET AL 0 2 16 2 0 0 0 19.7 26 21 17 17 9.61 4.51 (-113%) -799.4
1994 SDP NL 3 2 8 7 1 0 0 41.0 42 22 7 30 4.83 4.51 (-7%) -
1995 SDP NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 7.7 13 6 4 6 7.04 — -
1995 SEA AL 2 1 6 5 0 0 0 20.0 37 13 4 10 5.85 4.45 (-31%) -427.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
301 15 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.400 0.400 0.467 0.867 0.0

Career AVG .400 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +54.0% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.

Career SLG .467 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.867 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — +20.4% above 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
1983 OAK AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 OAK AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 OAK AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 OAK AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 OAK AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 LAD NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 LAD NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SEA AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 MIN AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 WSN NL 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 DET AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 DET AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 SDP NL 8 12 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1995 SDP NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SEA AL 6 0 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 301 164 33 144 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 OAK P 17 16 3 7 1 0
1984 OAK P 26 24 6 12 0 1
1985 OAK P 32 23 3 23 2 0
1986 OAK P 11 3 2 8 1 1
1987 OAK P 9 0 0 0 0 0
1987 LAN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1988 LAN P 1 1 0 2 0 0
1989 ML4 P 34 5 5 11 0 0
1990 ML4 P 30 17 2 17 0 2
1991 SEA P 35 25 5 30 0 2
1992 MIN P 27 27 4 9 0 0
1992 MON P 9 2 0 2 0 0
1993 DET P 32 7 2 10 0 1
1994 DET P 16 2 0 4 0 0
1994 SDN P 8 7 1 7 0 0
1995 SDN P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1995 SEA P 6 5 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 301

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1992 Pitcher of the Month April
1991 Pitcher of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 DET AL $1,300,000
1993 DET AL $1,200,000
1992 MIN AL $920,000
1991 SEA AL $500,000
1990 ML4 AL $325,000
1989 ML4 AL $150,000
1986 OAK AL $195,000
Total Career Earnings $4,590,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Portland Portland OR 1977, 1978, 1980