Joe Krakauskas

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1946)

Joe Krakauskas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946 for the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. Across 149 career appearances, he went 26-36 with a 4.53 ERA and 347 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 26–36
ERA 4.53
WHIP 1.64
SO 347
Pitcher PIV -1562.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 203 lb
Born
3/28/1915 in Montreal, QC, CAN
Died
7/8/1960 in Hamilton, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1937-09-09
Last Game
1946-09-18

Full name: Joseph Victor Lawrence Krakauskas

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Krakauskas — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 36 149 63 22 1 4 583.2 605 294 30 355 347 4.53 -1562.9

Career ERA 4.53 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 12.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Krakauskas — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 WS1 AL 4 1 5 4 3 0 0 40.0 33 12 22 18 2.70 4.34 (+38%) 389.2
1938 WS1 AL 7 5 29 10 5 1 0 121.1 99 42 88 104 3.12 4.35 (+28%) 903.9
1939 WS1 AL 11 17 39 29 12 0 1 217.1 230 111 114 110 4.60 4.28 (-7%) -745.3
1940 WS1 AL 1 6 32 10 2 0 2 109.0 137 78 73 68 6.44 4.21 (-53%) -1053.0
1941 CLE AL 1 2 12 5 0 0 0 41.2 39 19 29 25 4.10 3.94 (-4%) -721.4
1942 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 7 3 4 2 3.86 — 0.0
1946 CLE AL 2 5 29 5 0 0 1 47.1 60 29 25 20 5.51 3.59 (-54%) -336.3
Career · 7 seasons 26 36 149 63 22 1 4 583.2 605 294 355 347 4.53 — -1,563

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Joe Krakauskas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
149 183 18 33 7 2 0 11 0 13 62 .180 .235 .240 .475 -307

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OBP .235 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career OPS .475 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Krakauskas — 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
1937 WS1 AL 5 16 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 .125 — — — — 0.0
1938 WS1 AL 29 33 7 6 2 0 0 1 0 4 12 .182 — — — — 0.0
1939 WS1 AL 39 77 6 16 3 1 0 8 0 8 24 .208 .274 (-24%) .342 (-17%) .393 (-31%) .735 (-24%) -307.0
1940 WS1 AL 32 32 3 8 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 .250 — — — — 0.0
1941 CLE AL 12 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .077 — — — — 0.0
1942 CLE AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 CLE AL 29 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 149 183 18 33 7 2 0 11 0 13 62 .180 — — — — -307

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Krakauskas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7292101806.196
Away779181505.165

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Krakauskas — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home72311.13321591701844.60
Away77271.12721371811654.54

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Krakauskas — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-18 CLEMINL 000000000
1946-09-02 CLESLAL 000000000
1946-08-26 CLEBOSL 000000000
1946-08-22 CLEPHAL 000000000
1946-08-14 CLEDETW 100000000
1946-07-29 CLEMINL 100000001
1946-07-27 CLEMINL 000000000
1946-07-21 CLEMINL 000000000
1946-07-11 CLENYYL 000000000
1946-07-07 CLECHWL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Krakauskas — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-09-18 CLEMIN — 1.0222001
1946-09-02 CLESLA — 0.0011100
1946-08-26 CLEBOS — 1.0100010
1946-08-22 CLEPHA — 1.0200000
1946-08-14 CLEDET — 3.0421010
1946-07-29 CLEMIN L 2.1544110
1946-07-27 CLEMIN — 1.1000000
1946-07-21 CLEMIN L 0.1121110
1946-07-11 CLENYY — 1.0000200
1946-07-07 CLECHW — 6.0611140

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Krakauskas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 149 0 16 97 10 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Krakauskas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 WS1 P 5 0 1 4 3 0
1938 WS1 P 29 0 3 16 1 0
1939 WS1 P 39 0 6 26 3 2
1940 WS1 P 32 0 2 24 2 3
1941 CLE P 12 0 2 11 0 0
1942 CLE P 3 0 0 4 0 0
1946 CLE P 29 0 2 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Krakauskas — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 149

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joe Krakauskas (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lou Kretlow
    27-47, 4.87 ERA
  2. 97
    Mel Queen
    27-40, 5.09 ERA
  3. 97
    Tim Conroy
    18-32, 4.69 ERA
  4. 92
    Jimmy Hill
    29-26, 4.36 ERA
  5. 92
    Angel Miranda
    17-21, 4.46 ERA
  6. 91
    Tex Shirley
    19-30, 4.25 ERA

Joe Krakauskas: the record in brief

According to the bio, Joe Krakauskas debuted on September 9, 1937 and played a final game on September 18, 1946. By club, Krakauskas's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1937 to 1940) and the Cleveland Indians (1941 to 1946). Krakauskas, born on March 28, 1915, in Montreal, QC, CAN, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Krakauskas's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 203 pounds. The bio records the death on July 8, 1960, in Hamilton, ON, CAN. Joe Krakauskas was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Victor Lawrence.

The pitching table credits Krakauskas with a 26-36 record and a 4.53 ERA in 149 games. Krakauskas had 347 strikeouts and 22 complete games. The league ERA over Krakauskas's seasons was 4.04, so the 4.53 figure ran 12.3% worse than average. No season topped the 11 wins of 1939. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.60 in 1939, when the league's was 4.28.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Krakauskas

What years did Joe Krakauskas play?
Joe Krakauskas played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946.
Was Joe Krakauskas a pitcher?
Yes. Joe Krakauskas pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 347 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Krakauskas hit?
Joe Krakauskas hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.
What teams did Joe Krakauskas play for?
Joe Krakauskas played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1937–1940) and the Cleveland Indians (1941–1942, 1946).
What were Joe Krakauskas's career stats?
In 149 games, Joe Krakauskas went 26-36 with a 4.53 ERA, 347 strikeouts, 583.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Joe Krakauskas play?
Joe Krakauskas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Krakauskas and how much did he weigh?
Joe Krakauskas was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 203 pounds.
What was Joe Krakauskas's career ERA?
Joe Krakauskas finished with a 4.53 career ERA, going 26-36 with 347 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Krakauskas have?
Joe Krakauskas recorded 347 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Krakauskas in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Krakauskas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.