Jack Kraus

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1946)

Jack Kraus was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 15-25 with a 4.00 ERA and 83 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 15–25
ERA 4.00
WHIP 1.47
SO 83
Pitcher PIV -3933.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 190 lb
Born
4/26/1918 in San Antonio, TX, USA
Died
1/2/1976 in San Antonio, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1943-04-25
Last Game
1946-09-11

Full name: John William Kraus

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack 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 2 306.1 318 136 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

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Kraus — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 2 199.2 197 70 78 48 3.16 3.50 (+10%) -1474.8
1945 PHI NL 4 9 19 13 0 0 0 81.2 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

Jack Kraus — 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

Career Arc

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Jack Kraus — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Kraus — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31342300.088
Away40553402.073

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Kraus — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home31130.11215261303.59
Away39177.01978175574.12

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Kraus — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-11 NY1PITL 000000000
1946-08-15 NY1BROL 000000000
1946-08-11 NY1BSNL 000000000
1946-08-09 NY1BSNL 000000000
1946-08-02 NY1PITL 000000000
1946-07-21 NY1CINL 000000000
1946-07-14 NY1CHCL 100000001
1946-07-12 NY1STLL 000000000
1946-07-05 NY1BROW 100000000
1946-07-04 NY1BROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Kraus — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-09-11 NY1PIT — 1.0000100
1946-08-15 NY1BRO — 1.0000100
1946-08-11 NY1BSN — 2.0000000
1946-08-09 NY1BSN — 0.1222100
1946-08-02 NY1PIT — 1.0000100
1946-07-21 NY1CIN — 1.0000020
1946-07-14 NY1CHC — 2.2200120
1946-07-12 NY1STL — 1.2644100
1946-07-05 NY1BRO W 3.0411201
1946-07-04 NY1BRO — 1.2100200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Kraus — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 70 0 9 75 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Kraus — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Kraus — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 70

Jack Kraus: the record in brief

Jack Kraus's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1943 to a final game on September 11, 1946. By club, Kraus's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943), the Philadelphia Phillies (1945), and the New York Giants (1946). The bio lists Kraus as a pitcher who batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds. Kraus was born on April 26, 1918, in San Antonio, TX, USA. Kraus died on January 2, 1976, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The given name on file is John William Kraus.

Kraus pitched in 70 games, starting 39, and finished with a 15-25 record and 4.00 ERA. Kraus had 83 strikeouts and 10 complete games. The league ERA over Kraus's seasons was 3.59, so the 4.00 figure ran 11.5% worse than average. 1943 brought Kraus a season-high 9 wins. 1943 was Kraus's sharpest full season, a 3.16 ERA against the league's 3.50.

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.
What teams did Jack Kraus play for?
Jack Kraus played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1943, 1945) and the New York Giants (1946).
What were Jack Kraus's career stats?
In 70 games, Jack Kraus went 15-25 with a 4.00 ERA, 83 strikeouts, 306.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Jack Kraus play?
Jack Kraus played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Kraus and how much did he weigh?
Jack Kraus was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Jack Kraus's career ERA?
Jack Kraus finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 15-25 with 83 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Kraus have?
Jack Kraus recorded 83 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Kraus in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Kraus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.