Gus Krock

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)

Gus Krock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 60 career appearances, he went 32-26 with a 3.49 ERA and 209 strikeouts. He also batted .164 with 1 home runs.

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

W–L 32–26
ERA 3.49
WHIP 1.28
SO 209
Pitcher PIV -2765.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 196 lb
Born
5/9/1866 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
Died
3/22/1905 in Pasadena, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1888-04-24
Last Game
1890-07-26

Full name: August H. Krock

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gus Krock — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 26 60 59 56 4 0 505.1 537 196 34 110 209 3.49 -2765.1

Career ERA 3.49 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gus Krock — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1888 CHN NL 25 14 39 39 39 4 0 339.2 295 92 45 161 2.44 2.95 (+17%) 620.5
1889 CHN NL 3 3 7 7 5 0 0 60.2 86 33 14 16 4.90 3.93 (-25%) -2244.1
1889 IN3 NL 2 2 4 4 3 0 0 32.0 48 26 14 10 7.31 3.93 (-86%) -458.4
1889 WS8 NL 2 4 6 6 6 0 0 48.0 65 28 22 17 5.25 3.93 (-34%) -87.7
1890 BFP PL 0 3 4 3 3 0 0 25.0 43 17 15 5 6.12 3.88 (-58%) -595.4
Career · 5 seasons 32 26 60 59 56 4 0 505.1 537 196 110 209 3.49 — -2,765

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

Gus Krock — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 207 19 34 0 0 1 21 2 8 47 .164 .199 .179 .378 -658

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career OPS .378 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gus Krock — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1888 CHN NL 39 134 9 22 0 0 1 11 1 5 34 .164 .238 (-31%) .290 (-31%) .319 (-42%) .610 (-37%) -658.0
1889 CHN NL 7 24 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 .167 — — — — 0.0
1889 IN3 NL 4 14 2 5 0 0 0 5 1 2 1 .357 — — — — 0.0
1889 WS8 NL 6 23 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .087 — — — — 0.0
1890 BFP PL 4 12 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 .083 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 60 207 19 34 0 0 1 21 2 8 47 .164 — — — — -658

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gus Krock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 60 0 8 95 18 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gus Krock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 CHN P 39 0 4 61 12 1
1889 CHN P 7 0 2 15 5 0
1889 IN3 P 4 0 0 2 1 0
1889 WS8 P 6 0 2 8 0 0
1890 BFP P 4 0 0 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gus Krock — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 60

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gus Krock (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ray Prim
    22-21, 3.56 ERA
  2. 91
    Jim Conway
    22-29, 3.64 ERA
  3. 83
    Frank Ulrich
    19-27, 3.48 ERA
  4. 83
    Bill Mountjoy
    31-24, 3.25 ERA
  5. 77
    Dennis Ribant
    24-29, 3.87 ERA
  6. 77
    Bill Sowders
    29-30, 3.34 ERA

Gus Krock: the record in brief

Gus Krock's major league career runs from a debut on April 24, 1888 to a final game on July 26, 1890. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Stockings (1888 to 1889), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889), the Washington Nationals (1889), and the Buffalo Bisons (1890). At 6'0" and 196 pounds, Krock is listed as a pitcher. Krock threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 9, 1866, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Krock died on March 22, 1905, in Pasadena, CA, USA. Krock's full given name, per the bio, is August H. Krock.

The pitching table credits Krock with a 32-26 record and a 3.49 ERA in 60 games. Krock had 209 strikeouts and 56 complete games. Krock's 3.49 ERA was close to the 3.62 league figure for those seasons. 1888 brought Krock a season-high 25 wins. In 1888, one of the busiest seasons, Krock posted a 2.44 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.95.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Krock

What years did Gus Krock play?
Gus Krock played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890.
Was Gus Krock a pitcher?
Yes. Gus Krock pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 209 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gus Krock hit?
Gus Krock hit 1 career home runs with 34 hits.
What was Gus Krock's career batting average?
Gus Krock batted .164 over his career, with 34 hits in 207 at bats.
How many RBI did Gus Krock have?
Gus Krock drove in 21 runs in his career.
What was Gus Krock's career ERA?
Gus Krock finished with a 3.49 career ERA, going 32-26 with 209 strikeouts.