Erik Kratz

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2020)

Erik Kratz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2020 for 9 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 11 seasons. In 335 career games, he hit .209 with 184 hits, 31 home runs, and 105 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .209
HR 31
RBI 105
H 184
OPS .611
PIV -1,235
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 250 lb
Born
6/15/1980 in Telford, PA, USA
MLB Debut
2010-07-17
Last Game
2020-09-23

Full name: Erik Floyd Kratz

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Career Batting Statistics

Erik Kratz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
335 881 76 184 36 0 31 105 1 47 208 .209 .256 .355 .611 -1,235

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS .611 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Erik Kratz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2010 PIT NL 9 34 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 .118 — — — — 0.0
2011 PHI NL 2 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
2012 PHI NL 50 141 14 35 9 0 9 26 0 11 34 .248 .254 (-2%) .318 (-4%) .405 (+24%) .724 (+12%) 230.8
2013 PHI NL 68 197 21 42 7 0 9 26 0 18 45 .213 .253 (-16%) .317 (-12%) .396 (-3%) .714 (-7%) -234.9
2014 TOR AL 34 81 8 16 3 0 3 10 0 3 12 .198 .251 (-21%) .313 (-28%) .386 (-11%) .700 (-18%) -246.8
2014 KCA AL 13 29 4 8 1 0 2 3 0 1 10 .276 — — — — -246.8
2015 KCA AL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 PHI NL 12 22 3 5 2 0 0 2 0 1 3 .227 — — — — 0.0
2016 HOU AL 15 29 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 .069 — — — — 0.0
2016 PIT NL 18 56 3 6 1 0 1 4 0 0 18 .107 .255 (-58%) .321 (-67%) .417 (-57%) .738 (-61%) 0.0
2017 NYA AL 4 2 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIL NL 67 203 18 48 6 0 6 23 1 6 40 .236 .247 (-5%) .318 (-12%) .409 (-13%) .727 (-13%) -424.6
2019 SFN NL 15 32 1 4 2 0 1 3 0 2 6 .125 — — — — 0.0
2019 TBA AL 6 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .059 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYA AL 18 28 2 9 2 0 0 4 0 2 6 .321 — — — — 0.0
Career · 15 seasons 335 881 76 184 36 0 31 105 1 47 208 .209 — — — — -922

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 Pitching Statistics

Erik Kratz — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 10 4 2 1 3 5.14 0.0

Career ERA 5.14 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 22.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Erik Kratz — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 HOU AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
2016 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
2018 MIL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 1 2 3.00 — 0.0
2020 NYA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 10 4 1 3 5.14 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Erik Kratz — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 24 2 7 2 0 0 3 1 6 .292

Playoff Batting by Year

Erik Kratz — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 NLCS MIL 7 16 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 5 .125
2018 NLDS1 MIL 2 8 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 .625

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Erik Kratz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17643439901652.207
Away15844337941553.212

Pitching — Home / Away

Erik Kratz — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home22.030020.00
Away55.074117.20

Last 10 Games — Batting

Erik Kratz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2020-09-23 NYYTORL 000000000
2020-09-22 NYYTORW 000000000
2020-09-21 NYYTORL 000000000
2020-09-20 NYYBOSL 000000000
2020-09-16 NYYTORW 101000000
2020-09-15 NYYTORW 000000010
2020-09-13 NYYBALW 000000000
2020-09-11 NYYBALW 000000000
2020-09-06 NYYBALL 400000100
2020-09-04 NYYBALL 302000200

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Erik Kratz — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2020-09-23 NYYTOR — 1.0111001
2020-09-20 NYYBOS — 1.0111001
2018-08-02 MILLAD — 1.0000000
2018-07-22 MILLAD — 1.0100010
2018-06-30 MILCIN — 1.0221110
2016-06-21 PITSFG — 1.0200010
2016-04-26 HOUSEA — 1.0321000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Erik Kratz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 2 22 1 0 3
C 276 227 1931 126 11 17
P 7 0 1 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Erik Kratz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 PIT C 9 8 56 9 0 0
2011 PHI C 1 1 10 0 0 0
2012 PHI C 41 38 339 26 1 3
2013 PHI C 60 54 414 26 1 5
2014 TOR C 25 18 141 9 0 1
2014 KCA C 11 5 47 1 0 1
2015 KCA C 4 1 12 1 0 0
2015 PHI 1B 2 2 15 0 0 2
2015 PHI C 3 2 14 1 0 1
2016 HOU C 13 9 64 7 1 0
2016 HOU P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 PIT 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2016 PIT C 17 15 109 8 1 1
2016 PIT P 1 0 1 0 0 0
2017 NYA C 2 0 2 0 0 0
2018 MIL 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 MIL C 61 54 508 23 3 3
2018 MIL P 3 0 0 1 0 1
2019 SFN C 11 9 101 7 4 0
2019 TBA C 6 4 40 5 0 1
2020 NYA 1B 4 0 6 1 0 1
2020 NYA C 12 9 74 3 0 1
2020 NYA P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Erik Kratz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 7
Catcher 276
First Base 8
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Erik Kratz — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 HOU AL $850,000
2015 KCA AL $532,500
2014 TOR AL $510,200
2013 PHI NL $496,000
Total Career Earnings $2,388,700

College History

Erik Kratz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg VA 2002

Frequently Asked Questions about Erik Kratz

What years did Erik Kratz play?
Erik Kratz played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2020.
Was Erik Kratz a pitcher?
No. Erik Kratz was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 7 career games.
How many home runs did Erik Kratz hit?
Erik Kratz hit 31 career home runs with 184 hits.
What was Erik Kratz's career batting average?
Erik Kratz batted .209 over his career, with 184 hits in 881 at bats.
How many RBI did Erik Kratz have?
Erik Kratz drove in 105 runs in his career.
What was Erik Kratz's career ERA?
Erik Kratz finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.