Mickey Kreitner
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
Mickey Kreitner was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .172 with 16 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/6/2003 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-28
- Last Game
- 1944-08-17
Full name: Albert Joseph Kreitner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 93 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .172 | .252 | .194 | .446 | -503 |
Career AVG .172 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OBP .252 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career SLG .194 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.
Career OPS .446 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 34.2% 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 | CHN | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 39 | 85 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .153 | .261 (-42%) | .325 (-28%) | .357 (-51%) | .683 (-40%) | -503.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 93 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .172 | — | — | — | — | -503 | ||
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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 56 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .196 |
| Away | 18 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .135 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-17 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-13 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-11 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-03 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-30 | CHC | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-23 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-20 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 42 |
Mickey Kreitner: the record in brief
Mickey Kreitner's major league career runs from a debut on September 28, 1943 to a final game on August 17, 1944. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Kreitner is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. The bio says Kreitner batted and threw right-handed. Kreitner was born on October 10, 1922, in Nashville, TN, USA. The bio records the death on March 6, 2003, in Nashville, TN, USA. Kreitner's full given name, per the bio, is Albert Joseph Kreitner.
In 42 games and 93 at bats, Kreitner batted .172 with 16 hits, along with 3 RBI. Kreitner's career OPS of .446 combines a .252 on-base mark with .194 slugging. Measured against the leagues Kreitner played in, the .172 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 33.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 34.2% below league average (.446 against .677). Kreitner collected a career-high 13 hits in 1944. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .153 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Kreitner
- What years did Mickey Kreitner play?
- Mickey Kreitner played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was Mickey Kreitner a pitcher?
- No. Mickey Kreitner was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mickey Kreitner hit?
- Mickey Kreitner hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Mickey Kreitner play for?
- Mickey Kreitner played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1943–1944).
- What were Mickey Kreitner's career stats?
- In 42 games, Mickey Kreitner had 16 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .172 batting average.
- What position did Mickey Kreitner play?
- Mickey Kreitner played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mickey Kreitner and how much did he weigh?
- Mickey Kreitner was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Mickey Kreitner's career batting average?
- Mickey Kreitner batted .172 over his career, with 16 hits in 93 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mickey Kreitner have?
- Mickey Kreitner drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Mickey Kreitner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mickey Kreitner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.