Ernie Krueger, baseball player, 1913-1925

Ernie Krueger

Born: 12/27/1890 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 4/22/1976 in Waukegan, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-08-04 | Final Game: 1925-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Ernest George Krueger

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Biography

Ernie Krueger was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 until his retirement in 1925. Known for his versatility as a position player, Krueger appeared in 318 games throughout his career, amassing 220 hits and finishing with a batting average of .263. He demonstrated power at the plate with 11 home runs and contributed to his teams with 93 runs batted in. Additionally, Krueger showcased his speed on the bases, recording 12 stolen bases during his time in the league. Krueger played during a transformative era in baseball, where the game was shifting towards more offensive strategies and the influence of the deadball era was waning. His contributions to the teams he played for reflected the evolving nature of the sport, as players began to focus more on power hitting and base running. Despite not being among the most prominent stars of his time, Krueger's solid performance and reliable presence on the field left a mark in the annals of baseball history. His career spanned over a decade, highlighting the dedication and skill that characterized the players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
318 836 87 220 33 14 11 93 12 64 85 0.263 0.319 0.376 0.695 420.0

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .376 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.687 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
1913 CLE AL 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1915 NYY AL 10 29 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1917 NY1 NL 8 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 BRO NL 31 81 10 22 2 2 1 6 1 5 7 0.272 .248 (+9%) .312 (+5%) .323 (+18%) .635 (+12%) 0.0
1918 BRO NL 30 87 4 25 4 2 0 7 2 4 9 0.287 .255 (+13%) .318 (avg) .326 (+16%) .645 (+8%) 72.5
1919 BRO NL 80 226 24 56 7 4 5 36 4 19 25 0.248 .262 (-5%) .322 (-3%) .347 (+9%) .670 (+3%) 98.4
1920 BRO NL 52 146 21 42 4 2 1 17 2 16 13 0.288 .271 (+6%) .331 (+8%) .363 (avg) .694 (+4%) 125.6
1921 BRO NL 65 163 18 43 11 4 3 20 2 14 12 0.264 .286 (-8%) .344 (-7%) .395 (+10%) .739 (+2%) 19.8
1925 CIN NL 37 88 7 27 4 0 1 7 1 6 8 0.307 .288 (+7%) .349 (avg) .407 (-5%) .756 (-3%) -33.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS BRO 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 257 0 983 259 46 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CLE C 4 0 4 3 0 0
1915 NYA C 8 0 30 8 4 1
1917 NY1 C 5 0 6 0 1 0
1917 BRO C 23 0 115 25 3 4
1918 BRO C 23 0 104 38 2 3
1919 BRO C 66 0 305 88 15 2
1920 BRO C 46 0 165 46 9 4
1921 BRO C 52 0 179 39 7 4
1925 CIN C 30 0 75 12 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 254

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lake Forest College Lake Forest IL 1912, 1913