What years did Lew Krausse play?

Lew Krausse played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.

Was Lew Krausse a pitcher?

Yes. Lew Krausse pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 17 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Lew Krausse hit?

Lew Krausse hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Lew Krausse play for?

Lew Krausse played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1931–1932).

What were Lew Krausse's career stats?

In 23 games, Lew Krausse went 5-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 68.0 innings pitched.

What position did Lew Krausse play?

Lew Krausse played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Lew Krausse and how much did he weigh?

Lew Krausse was listed at 6 feet and 167 pounds.

What was Lew Krausse's career ERA?

Lew Krausse finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 5-1 with 17 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Lew Krausse have?

Lew Krausse recorded 17 career strikeouts.

Is Lew Krausse in the Hall of Fame?

No. Lew Krausse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Lew Krausse

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)

Lew Krausse was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 5-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 17 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 5–1

ERA 4.50

WHIP 1.47

SO 17

Pitcher PIV -1336.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 167 lb
Born: 6/8/1912 in Media, PA, USA
Died: 9/6/1988 in Sarasota, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1931-06-11
Last Game: 1932-09-02

Full name: Lewis Bernard Krausse

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lew Krausse — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	1	23	4	3	1	0	68.0	70	34	5	30	17	4.50	-1336.3

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 9.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lew Krausse — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1931	PHA	AL	1	0	3	1	1	0	11.0	6	5	6	1	4.09	4.10 (avg)	-785.8
1932	PHA	AL	4	1	20	3	2	1	57.0	64	29	24	16	4.58	4.13 (-11%)	-550.5
Career · 2 seasons			5	1	23	4	3	1	68.0	70	34	30	17	4.50	—	-1,336

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

Lew Krausse — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
23	17	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	10	.118	.318	.118	.436	0

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .118 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 69.8% below league average.

Career OPS .436 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lew Krausse — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1931	PHA	AL	3	2	1	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	PHA	AL	20	15	0	2	3	10	.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			23	17	1	2	4	10	.118	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lew Krausse — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	13	10	1	1	0	0	.100
Away	10	7	0	1	0	0	.143

Pitching — Home / Away

Lew Krausse — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	13	45.0	43	16	13	9	3.20
Away	10	22.1	26	19	17	8	7.66

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lew Krausse — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	BB	SO
1932-09-02	PHA	BOS	W	2	0	2	2
1932-08-20	PHA	CHW	W	2	0	0	1
1932-07-28	PHA	DET	L	0	0	1	0
1932-07-18	PHA	SLA	W	0	0	0	0
1932-07-15	PHA	DET	L	0	0	0	0
1932-07-11	PHA	CLE	L	1	1	0	0
1932-07-11	PHA	CLE	L	0	0	0	0
1932-07-10	PHA	CLE	W	1	0	0	1
1932-07-07	PHA	CHW	L	1	0	0	0
1932-07-01	PHA	MIN	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lew Krausse — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1932-09-02	PHA	BOS	W	9.0	6	0	0	2	1	0
1932-08-20	PHA	CHW	W	5.0	6	3	2	1	1	0
1932-07-28	PHA	DET	—	4.2	3	1	1	0	2	0
1932-07-18	PHA	SLA	—	0.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
1932-07-15	PHA	DET	L	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	0
1932-07-11	PHA	CLE	—	2.0	3	0	0	2	1	0
1932-07-11	PHA	CLE	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	1
1932-07-10	PHA	CLE	—	1.0	4	3	3	1	0	1
1932-07-07	PHA	CHW	—	4.0	7	4	4	1	0	0
1932-07-01	PHA	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lew Krausse — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	23	0	4	20	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lew Krausse — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1931	PHA	P	3	0	1	3	0	1
1932	PHA	P	20	0	3	17	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lew Krausse — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	23

Lew Krausse: the record in brief

According to the bio, Lew Krausse debuted on June 11, 1931 and played a final game on September 2, 1932. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1931 to 1932. Krausse is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 167 pounds. The bio says Krausse both batted and threw right-handed. Krausse was born on June 8, 1912, in Media, PA, USA. Krausse's death is recorded on September 6, 1988, in Sarasota, FL, USA. Krausse's full given name, per the bio, is Lewis Bernard Krausse.

Across 23 games (4 starts), Krausse recorded 5 wins against 1 loss with a 4.50 ERA. Krausse had 17 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 9.4% worse. In 1932, one of the busiest seasons, Krausse posted a 4.58 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13.

Every defensive appearance on record for Krausse, 23 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 4 putouts and 20 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Krausse

What years did Lew Krausse play?: Lew Krausse played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
Was Lew Krausse a pitcher?: Yes. Lew Krausse pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 17 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lew Krausse hit?: Lew Krausse hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Lew Krausse play for?: Lew Krausse played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1931–1932).
What were Lew Krausse's career stats?: In 23 games, Lew Krausse went 5-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 68.0 innings pitched.
What position did Lew Krausse play?: Lew Krausse played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lew Krausse and how much did he weigh?: Lew Krausse was listed at 6 feet and 167 pounds.
What was Lew Krausse's career ERA?: Lew Krausse finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 5-1 with 17 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lew Krausse have?: Lew Krausse recorded 17 career strikeouts.
Is Lew Krausse in the Hall of Fame?: No. Lew Krausse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.