Tom Kramer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1993)
Tom Kramer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 7-3 with a 4.51 ERA and 75 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-12
- Last Game
- 1993-09-21
Full name: Thomas Joseph Kramer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 17.36 | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 7 | 3 | 39 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 121.0 | 126 | 54 | 59 | 71 | 4.02 | 4.19 (+4%) | -3563.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 3 | 43 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 125.2 | 136 | 63 | 65 | 75 | 4.51 | — | -3,563 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 56.2 | 59 | 32 | 29 | 41 | 5.08 |
| Away | 27 | 69.0 | 77 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 4.04 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-21 | CLE | BAL | — | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-09-13 | CLE | TEX | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-09-10 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-05 | CLE | NYY | — | 4.1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-09-02 | CLE | MIN | W | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-29 | CLE | NYY | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-08-24 | CLE | TOR | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-08-22 | CLE | BOS | W | 4.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-08-17 | CLE | TOR | L | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-08-11 | CLE | MIL | — | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CLE | AL | $109,000 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $209,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A Logan College | Carterville | IL | 1987 |
Tom Kramer: the record in brief
September 12, 1991 and September 21, 1993 bracket Tom Kramer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1991 through 1993. Kramer played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 9, 1968, in Cincinnati, OH, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is Thomas Joseph Kramer.
Across 43 games (16 starts), Kramer recorded 7 wins against 3 losses with a 4.51 ERA. Also on Kramer's record: 75 strikeouts. Against a 4.06 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.51 mark was 11.2% worse. 1993 brought Kramer a season-high 7 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.02 in 1993, when the league's was 4.19.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kramer, 43 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Kramer's fielding totals are 10 putouts, 13 assists and 1 errors.
Kramer's listed earnings total $209,000; the highest single salary was $109,000, in 1993. Kramer's college years, 1987, were spent at John A Logan College. Kramer's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 86 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Kramer
- What years did Tom Kramer play?
- Tom Kramer played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993.
- Was Tom Kramer a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Kramer pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 75 strikeouts.
- What was Tom Kramer's career ERA?
- Tom Kramer finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 7-3 with 75 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Kramer have?
- Tom Kramer recorded 75 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Kramer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Kramer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Kramer play for?
- Tom Kramer played for the Cleveland Guardians.