Kurt Krieger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1951)
Kurt Krieger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1951 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 12.60 ERA and 3 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 212 lb
- Died
- 8/16/1970 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-21
- Last Game
- 1951-09-11
Full name: Kurt Ferdinand Krieger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 12.60 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18.00 |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-11 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1951-04-28 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-04-21 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Kurt Krieger: the record in brief
Kurt Krieger's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 1949 to a final game on September 11, 1951. Krieger's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Krieger is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds. Krieger both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 16, 1926, in Traisen, Lower Austria, Austria. Krieger's death is recorded on August 16, 1970, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Kurt Krieger was the playing name; the full given name is Kurt Ferdinand.
Krieger pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 12.60 ERA. Also on Krieger's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 12.60 mark was 208.9% worse.
Krieger appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kurt Krieger
- What years did Kurt Krieger play?
- Kurt Krieger played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1951.
- Was Kurt Krieger a pitcher?
- Yes. Kurt Krieger pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kurt Krieger play for?
- Kurt Krieger played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1949, 1951).
- What were Kurt Krieger's career stats?
- In 3 games, Kurt Krieger went 0-0 with a 12.60 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Kurt Krieger play?
- Kurt Krieger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kurt Krieger and how much did he weigh?
- Kurt Krieger was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 212 pounds.
- What was Kurt Krieger's career ERA?
- Kurt Krieger finished with a 12.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kurt Krieger have?
- Kurt Krieger recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Kurt Krieger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kurt Krieger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.