Jack Kraus
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1946)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/2/1976 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-25
- Last Game
- 1946-09-11
Full name: John William Kraus
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 25 | 70 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 306.3 | 318 | 136 | 14 | 133 | 83 | 4.00 | -3933.0 |
Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 11.5% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 9 | 15 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 199.7 | 197 | 70 | 78 | 48 | 3.16 | 3.50 (+10%) | -1474.8 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 4 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.7 | 96 | 49 | 40 | 28 | 5.40 | 3.67 (-47%) | -936.0 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 6.12 | 3.59 (-70%) | -1522.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 15 | 25 | 70 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 306.1 | 318 | 136 | 133 | 83 | 4.00 | — | -3,933 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 88 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 31 | .080 | .120 | .102 | .222 | -643 |
Career AVG .080 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.
Career OBP .120 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.
Career SLG .102 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 35 | 60 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .067 | .255 (-74%) | .324 (-66%) | .346 (-76%) | .671 (-71%) | -643.4 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 19 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 71 | 88 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 31 | .080 | — | — | — | — | -643 | ||
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 (141 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .088 |
| Away | 40 | 55 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .073 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 130.1 | 121 | 52 | 61 | 30 | 3.59 |
| Away | 39 | 177.0 | 197 | 81 | 75 | 57 | 4.12 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-11 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-15 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-09 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-02 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-21 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-14 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-07-12 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-05 | NY1 | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-04 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-11 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-15 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | NY1 | BSN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-09 | NY1 | BSN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-02 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-21 | NY1 | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-07-14 | NY1 | CHC | — | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-07-12 | NY1 | STL | — | 1.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-05 | NY1 | BRO | W | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-07-04 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 70 | 0 | 9 | 75 | 3 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHI | P | 34 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 3 |
| 1945 | PHI | P | 19 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946 | NY1 | P | 17 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 70 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Kraus
- What years did Jack Kraus play?
- Jack Kraus played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946.
- Was Jack Kraus a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Kraus pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 83 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Kraus hit?
- Jack Kraus hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.