Frank Kreutzer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1969)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-20
- Last Game
- 1969-05-12
Full name: Franklin James Kreutzer
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 18 | 78 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 210.7 | 194 | 103 | 24 | 109 | 151 | 4.40 | -3302.3 |
Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons β 22.1% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | β | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 | β | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 3 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40.3 | 37 | 15 | 18 | 32 | 3.35 | 3.58 (+7%) | 916.3 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 2 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.3 | 48 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 4.76 | 3.58 (-33%) | -1294.3 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 2 | 6 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 85.3 | 73 | 41 | 54 | 65 | 4.32 | 3.50 (-24%) | -1130.9 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.3 | 30 | 21 | 10 | 24 | 6.03 | 3.52 (-71%) | -1793.3 |
| 1969 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 8 | 18 | 78 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 210.2 | 194 | 103 | 109 | 151 | 4.40 | — | -3,302 | ||
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
Career AVG .078 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons β 68.6% below league average.
Career OBP .096 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons β 69.5% below league average.
Career SLG .157 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons β 58.3% below league average.
Career OPS .253 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons β 63.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 33 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .045 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .250 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1969 | WS2 | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 78 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 28 | .078 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (156 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .138 |
| Away | 47 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 113.2 | 73 | 38 | 59 | 83 | 3.01 |
| Away | 47 | 97.0 | 121 | 65 | 50 | 68 | 6.03 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-12 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-05-11 | TEX | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-05-10 | TEX | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-05-06 | TEX | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-15 | TEX | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-07 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-05 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-08-29 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-08-23 | TEX | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966-08-14 | TEX | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-12 | TEX | LAA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-05-11 | TEX | MIL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-05-10 | TEX | MIL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-05-06 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-15 | TEX | NYY | — | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-07 | TEX | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-05 | TEX | DET | L | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1966-08-29 | TEX | MIN | L | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966-08-23 | TEX | MIN | — | 6.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966-08-14 | TEX | BAL | L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 78 | 32 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | CHA | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | CHA | P | 17 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | P | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | WS2 | P | 33 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | WS2 | P | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | WS2 | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 78 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1959, 1960 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Kreutzer
- What years did Frank Kreutzer play?
- Frank Kreutzer played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969.
- Was Frank Kreutzer a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Kreutzer pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 151 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Kreutzer hit?
- Frank Kreutzer hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.