What years did Rick Kreuger play?

Rick Kreuger played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978.

Was Rick Kreuger a pitcher?

Yes. Rick Kreuger pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.

What teams did Rick Kreuger play for?

Rick Kreuger played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1975–1977) and the Cleveland Indians (1978).

What were Rick Kreuger's career stats?

In 17 games, Rick Kreuger went 2-2 with a 4.47 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 44.1 innings pitched.

What position did Rick Kreuger play?

Rick Kreuger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Rick Kreuger and how much did he weigh?

Rick Kreuger was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Rick Kreuger's career ERA?

Rick Kreuger finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 2-2 with 20 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rick Kreuger have?

Rick Kreuger recorded 20 career strikeouts.

Is Rick Kreuger in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rick Kreuger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rick Kreuger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1978)

Rick Kreuger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978 for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.47 ERA and 20 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 2–2

ERA 4.47

WHIP 1.40

SO 20

Pitcher PIV -891.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 185 lb
Born: 11/3/1948 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1975-09-06
Last Game: 1978-05-07

Full name: Richard Allen Kreuger

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rick Kreuger — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	2	17	4	1	0	0	44.1	42	22	4	20	20	4.47	-891.8

Career ERA 4.47 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 19.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rick Kreuger — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1975	BOS	AL	0	0	2	0	0	4.0	3	2	1	1	4.50	—	0.0
1976	BOS	AL	2	1	8	4	1	31.0	31	14	16	12	4.06	3.51 (-16%)	-891.8
1977	BOS	AL	0	1	1	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
1978	CLE	AL	0	0	6	0	0	9.1	6	4	3	7	3.86	3.69 (-5%)	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			2	2	17	4	1	44.1	42	22	20	20	4.47	—	-892

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

Rick Kreuger — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rick Kreuger — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1975	BOS	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	BOS	AL	8	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	BOS	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CLE	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			17	—	—	—	—	—	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

Rick Kreuger — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	9	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Rick Kreuger — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	20.1	16	11	9	3	4.87
Away	9	24.0	26	11	11	17	4.12

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rick Kreuger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1978-05-07	CLE	LAA	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978-05-05	CLE	LAA	—	1.2	2	0	0	0	1	0
1978-05-02	CLE	SEA	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0
1978-04-23	CLE	BOS	—	3.0	1	0	0	0	3	0
1978-04-22	CLE	BOS	—	2.0	2	3	3	2	2	1
1978-04-09	CLE	KCR	—	1.2	1	1	1	0	0	0
1977-08-26	BOS	MIN	L	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	0
1976-09-28	BOS	NYY	W	5.0	9	5	5	3	1	1
1976-09-21	BOS	MIL	L	9.0	3	3	3	6	1	0
1976-09-16	BOS	MIL	W	8.0	10	3	3	1	6	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick Kreuger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	4	3	11	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick Kreuger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1975	BOS	P	2	0	1	2	0
1976	BOS	P	8	4	1	8	1
1977	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0
1978	CLE	P	6	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rick Kreuger — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	17

College History

Rick Kreuger — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Michigan State University	East Lansing	MI	1969, 1970
Grand Rapids Community College	Grand Rapids	MI	1967, 1968

Rick Kreuger: the record in brief

September 6, 1975 and May 7, 1978 bracket Rick Kreuger's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Kreuger played for the Boston Red Sox (1975 through 1977) and the Cleveland Indians (1978). Kreuger is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. Kreuger threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 3, 1948, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. The given name on file is Richard Allen Kreuger.

Kreuger pitched in 17 games, starting 4, and finished with a 2-2 record and 4.47 ERA. The same table counts 20 strikeouts. Against a 3.73 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.47 mark was 19.7% worse. 1976 was Kreuger's sharpest full season, a 4.06 ERA against the league's 3.51.

The college table lists Michigan State University in 1969 and 1970. The game-log section draws on 34 games of Retrosheet box scores for Kreuger.

Kreuger appears at one position only: pitcher, in 17 games. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 11 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Kreuger

What years did Rick Kreuger play?: Rick Kreuger played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978.
Was Rick Kreuger a pitcher?: Yes. Rick Kreuger pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
What teams did Rick Kreuger play for?: Rick Kreuger played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1975–1977) and the Cleveland Indians (1978).
What were Rick Kreuger's career stats?: In 17 games, Rick Kreuger went 2-2 with a 4.47 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 44.1 innings pitched.
What position did Rick Kreuger play?: Rick Kreuger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rick Kreuger and how much did he weigh?: Rick Kreuger was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Rick Kreuger's career ERA?: Rick Kreuger finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 2-2 with 20 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rick Kreuger have?: Rick Kreuger recorded 20 career strikeouts.
Is Rick Kreuger in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rick Kreuger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.