What years did Harry Krause play?

Harry Krause played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1912.

Was Harry Krause a pitcher?

Yes. Harry Krause pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 298 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Harry Krause hit?

Harry Krause hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.

What was Harry Krause's career batting average?

Harry Krause batted .195 over his career, with 36 hits in 185 at bats.

How many RBI did Harry Krause have?

Harry Krause drove in 14 runs in his career.

What was Harry Krause's career ERA?

Harry Krause finished with a 2.50 career ERA, going 36-26 with 298 strikeouts.

Harry Krause

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1912)

Harry Krause was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1912 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 85 career appearances, he went 36-26 with a 2.50 ERA and 298 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4625.6.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 36–26

ERA 2.50

WHIP 1.13

SO 298

Pitcher PIV 4625.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / L
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 165 lb
Born: 7/12/1888 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died: 10/23/1940 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1908-04-20
Last Game: 1912-07-28

Full name: Harry William Krause

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Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Krause — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
36	26	85	57	39	10	2	525.1	446	146	8	146	298	2.50	4625.6

Career ERA 2.50 vs. league average 2.89 across their career seasons — 13.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harry Krause — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1908	PHA	AL	1	1	4	2	2	0	0	21.0	20	6	4	10	2.57	2.40 (-7%)	117.0
1909	PHA	AL	18	8	32	21	16	7	0	213.0	151	33	49	139	1.39	2.55 (+45%)	3441.1
1910	PHA	AL	6	6	16	11	9	2	0	112.1	99	36	42	60	2.88	2.79 (-3%)	-824.0
1911	PHA	AL	11	8	27	19	12	1	2	169.0	155	57	47	85	3.04	3.37 (+10%)	1891.5
1912	PHA	AL	0	2	4	2	0	0	0	5.1	10	8	2	3	13.50	—	0.0
1912	CLE	AL	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	4.2	11	6	2	1	11.57	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			36	26	85	57	39	10	2	525.1	446	146	146	298	2.50	—	4,626

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

Harry Krause — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
85	185	18	36	5	1	0	14	0	4	42	.195	.220	.232	.452	-620

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career SLG .232 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career OPS .452 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Krause — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1908	PHA	AL	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	PHA	AL	32	77	4	12	2	0	7	1	21	.156	.244 (-36%)	.306 (-46%)	.312 (-42%)	.618 (-44%)	-480.8
1910	PHA	AL	16	38	4	8	1	0	0	1	7	.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	PHA	AL	27	59	9	15	2	1	7	2	11	.254	.266 (-5%)	.336 (-17%)	.356 (-10%)	.693 (-13%)	-139.2
1912	PHA	AL	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	CLE	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			85	185	18	36	5	1	14	4	42	.195	—	—	—	—	-620

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

Harry Krause — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	43	94	11	22	0	8	.234
Away	44	95	7	14	0	9	.147

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Krause — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	42	266.2	212	61	66	174	2.06
Away	43	255.0	232	74	79	124	2.61

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Krause — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	3B	SO
1912-07-28	CLE	MIN	L	1	0	0	0	0
1912-07-27	CLE	MIN	L	0	0	0	0	0
1912-07-22	CLE	BOS	L	1	0	0	0	1
1912-05-15	PHA	CHW	W	0	0	0	0	0
1912-05-03	PHA	NYY	W	2	0	0	0	0
1912-04-30	PHA	BOS	L	0	0	0	0	0
1912-04-26	PHA	BOS	L	1	1	1	0	0
1912-04-16	PHA	BOS	L	0	0	0	0	0
1911-10-04	PHA	MIN	L	2	1	1	1	0
1911-09-30	PHA	CLE	W	2	1	1	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Harry Krause — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1912-07-27	CLE	MIN	—	1.0	4	0	0	0	0	0
1912-07-22	CLE	BOS	L	3.1	7	6	5	2	1	0
1912-05-15	PHA	CHW	—	0.2	1	1	1	1	0	0
1912-05-03	PHA	NYY	—	3.0	2	0	0	0	2	0
1912-04-30	PHA	BOS	L	0.1	3	3	3	0	0	0
1912-04-16	PHA	BOS	L	1.0	4	4	4	1	1	0
1911-10-04	PHA	MIN	L	5.0	7	4	4	1	1	0
1911-09-30	PHA	CLE	W	4.0	2	0	0	0	1	0
1911-09-23	PHA	DET	W	9.0	9	3	3	2	5	1
1911-09-19	PHA	SLA	W	9.0	4	1	1	1	8	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Krause — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	85	34	22	106	12	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Krause — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	PHA	P	4	2	3	1	2	0
1909	PHA	P	32	21	7	48	4	3
1910	PHA	P	16	11	7	24	4	1
1911	PHA	P	27	0	5	31	2	0
1912	PHA	P	4	0	0	2	0	0
1912	CLE	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Harry Krause — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	85

College History

Harry Krause — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California	Moraga	CA	1907, 1908

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Harry Krause: the record in brief

According to the bio, Harry Krause debuted on April 20, 1908 and played a final game on July 28, 1912. By club, Krause's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1908 to 1912) and the Cleveland Naps (1912). Krause is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. The bio says Krause batted from both sides and threw left-handed. Krause was born on July 12, 1888, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on October 23, 1940, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Harry Krause was the playing name; the full given name is Harry William.

Across 85 games (57 starts), Krause recorded 36 wins against 26 losses with a 2.50 ERA. The totals include 298 strikeouts, 39 complete games, and 10 shutouts. That 2.50 ERA compares with a 2.89 league average across the same seasons, 13.6% better. 1909 brought Krause a season-high 18 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.39 in 1909, when the league's was 2.55.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Krause

What years did Harry Krause play?: Harry Krause played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1912.
Was Harry Krause a pitcher?: Yes. Harry Krause pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 298 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry Krause hit?: Harry Krause hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
What was Harry Krause's career batting average?: Harry Krause batted .195 over his career, with 36 hits in 185 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Krause have?: Harry Krause drove in 14 runs in his career.
What was Harry Krause's career ERA?: Harry Krause finished with a 2.50 career ERA, going 36-26 with 298 strikeouts.