Wayne Krenchicki
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1986)
Wayne Krenchicki was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1986 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 8 seasons. In 550 career games, he hit .266 with 283 hits, 15 home runs, and 124 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/16/2018 in Pittsfield, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1979-06-15
- Last Game
- 1986-09-22
Full name: Wayne Richard Krenchicki
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550 | 1,063 | 107 | 283 | 44 | 5 | 15 | 124 | 7 | 106 | 141 | .266 | .330 | .359 | .689 | -124 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OPS .689 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | BAL | AL | 16 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | BAL | AL | 9 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | BAL | AL | 33 | 56 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .214 | .255 (-16%) | .320 (-17%) | .368 (-22%) | .688 (-20%) | -172.0 |
| 1982 | CIN | NL | 94 | 187 | 19 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 23 | .283 | .261 (+9%) | .324 (avg) | .388 (-8%) | .712 (-4%) | -144.1 |
| 1983 | CIN | NL | 51 | 77 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 4 | .273 | .260 (+5%) | .324 (+6%) | .389 (-23%) | .714 (-10%) | -89.8 |
| 1983 | DET | AL | 59 | 133 | 18 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 27 | .278 | .260 (+7%) | .324 (+3%) | .389 (-9%) | .714 (-4%) | -89.8 |
| 1984 | CIN | NL | 97 | 181 | 18 | 54 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 23 | .298 | .259 (+15%) | .322 (+11%) | .384 (+22%) | .707 (+17%) | 537.4 |
| 1985 | CIN | NL | 90 | 173 | 16 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 20 | .272 | .257 (+6%) | .323 (+14%) | .390 (+1%) | .714 (+7%) | 301.0 |
| 1986 | MON | NL | 101 | 221 | 21 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 22 | 32 | .240 | .257 (-7%) | .325 (-6%) | .395 (-21%) | .720 (-14%) | -484.9 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 550 | 1,063 | 107 | 283 | 44 | 5 | 15 | 124 | 7 | 106 | 141 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -142 | ||
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 (550 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 276 | 516 | 56 | 143 | 6 | 60 | .277 |
| Away | 274 | 547 | 51 | 140 | 9 | 64 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-09-22 | WSN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-19 | WSN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-18 | WSN | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-16 | WSN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986-09-15 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-14 | WSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-12 | WSN | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-10 | WSN | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-09 | WSN | NYN | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-08 | WSN | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 47 | 40 | 321 | 25 | 4 | 23 |
| 2B | 37 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 1 | 11 |
| 3B | 308 | 191 | 161 | 409 | 27 | 36 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 28 | 13 | 27 | 53 | 3 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | BAL | 2B | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | BAL | 3B | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | BAL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | BAL | SS | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | BAL | 2B | 7 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| 1981 | BAL | 3B | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | BAL | SS | 16 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 2 | 7 |
| 1982 | CIN | 2B | 9 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 1982 | CIN | 3B | 70 | 38 | 35 | 93 | 6 | 7 |
| 1983 | CIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | CIN | 3B | 39 | 17 | 7 | 41 | 1 | 3 |
| 1983 | DET | 1B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | DET | 2B | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983 | DET | 3B | 48 | 41 | 29 | 56 | 6 | 8 |
| 1983 | DET | SS | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | CIN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | CIN | 3B | 62 | 33 | 25 | 91 | 4 | 5 |
| 1985 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | CIN | 3B | 52 | 42 | 34 | 84 | 4 | 9 |
| 1986 | MON | 1B | 41 | 39 | 305 | 24 | 3 | 22 |
| 1986 | MON | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | MON | 3B | 24 | 15 | 20 | 34 | 3 | 4 |
| 1986 | MON | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 47 |
| Second Base | 40 |
| Third Base | 307 |
| Shortstop | 27 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
Wayne Krenchicki's recorded salaries total $570,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Krenchicki's career ran from 1979 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | MON | NL | $320,000 |
| 1985 | CIN | NL | $250,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $570,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 1973, 1974, 1975 |
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Wayne Krenchicki: the record in brief
According to the bio, Wayne Krenchicki debuted on June 15, 1979 and played a final game on September 22, 1986. Krenchicki played for the Baltimore Orioles (1979 to 1981), the Cincinnati Reds (1982 through 1985), the Detroit Tigers (1983), and the Montreal Expos (1986). Krenchicki, born on September 17, 1954, in Trenton, NJ, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Krenchicki's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. Krenchicki died on October 16, 2018, in Pittsfield, IL, USA. The given name on file is Wayne Richard Krenchicki.
Krenchicki collected 283 hits in 1,063 at bats across 550 games, good for a .266 batting average, plus 15 homers and 124 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .330 and .359 give Krenchicki a career OPS of .689. The .266 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 54, in 1984. The RBI column peaks at 25 in 1985. The Lg AVG column puts Krenchicki's 1984 at .298 against .259, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 15%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Krenchicki
- What years did Wayne Krenchicki play?
- Wayne Krenchicki played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1986.
- Was Wayne Krenchicki a pitcher?
- No. Wayne Krenchicki was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Wayne Krenchicki hit?
- Wayne Krenchicki hit 15 career home runs with 283 hits.
- What teams did Wayne Krenchicki play for?
- Wayne Krenchicki played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1979–1981), the Cincinnati Reds (1982–1985), the Detroit Tigers (1983), and the Montreal Expos (1986).
- What were Wayne Krenchicki's career stats?
- In 550 games, Wayne Krenchicki had 283 hits, 15 home runs, 124 RBI, 107 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- How much did Wayne Krenchicki earn in his career?
- Wayne Krenchicki's recorded salaries total $570,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Krenchicki's career ran from 1979 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Wayne Krenchicki's salary?
- Wayne Krenchicki's last recorded salary was $320,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $320,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $250,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
- What position did Wayne Krenchicki play?
- Wayne Krenchicki played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wayne Krenchicki and how much did he weigh?
- Wayne Krenchicki was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wayne Krenchicki hit each season?
- Wayne Krenchicki's home runs by season: 0 in 1979, 0 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 2 in 1982, 1 in 1983, 6 in 1984, 4 in 1985, and 2 in 1986. His most in one season was 6, in 1984.
- What was Wayne Krenchicki's career batting average?
- Wayne Krenchicki batted .266 over his career, with 283 hits in 1,063 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wayne Krenchicki have?
- Wayne Krenchicki drove in 124 runs in his career.
- Is Wayne Krenchicki in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wayne Krenchicki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.