Otto Krueger
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1905)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/20/1961 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-16
- Last Game
- 1905-09-22
Full name: Arthur William Krueger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 507 | 1,704 | 230 | 427 | 40 | 33 | 5 | 196 | 48 | 160 | 147 | .251 | .326 | .322 | .648 | -599 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .648 vs. league average .664 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 13 | 44 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -62.9 |
| 1900 | SLN | NL | 12 | 35 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 142 | 520 | 77 | 143 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 79 | 19 | 50 | 49 | .275 | .271 (+1%) | .326 (+8%) | .359 (+1%) | .686 (+4%) | 616.1 |
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 128 | 467 | 55 | 124 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 14 | 29 | 33 | .266 | .266 (avg) | .321 (-3%) | .343 (-8%) | .665 (-6%) | -391.1 |
| 1903 | PIT | NL | 80 | 256 | 42 | 63 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 21 | 18 | .246 | .261 (-6%) | .316 (+2%) | .345 (-1%) | .662 (+1%) | 61.2 |
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 86 | 268 | 34 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 29 | 32 | .194 | .246 (-21%) | .300 (-6%) | .321 (-25%) | .622 (-16%) | -488.7 |
| 1905 | PHI | NL | 46 | 114 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 9 | .184 | .248 (-26%) | .307 (-11%) | .322 (-35%) | .629 (-23%) | -333.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 507 | 1,704 | 230 | 427 | 40 | 33 | 5 | 196 | 48 | 160 | 147 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -599 | ||
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 (506 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 245 | 807 | 115 | 230 | 2 | 102 | .285 |
| Away | 261 | 901 | 115 | 197 | 3 | 83 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-20 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-08 | PHI | BRO | W | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1905-08-29 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-29 | PHI | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-08-28 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-08-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-19 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-18 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 17 | 0 | 34 | 37 | 10 | 5 |
| 3B | 193 | 10 | 225 | 373 | 82 | 17 |
| OF | 67 | 39 | 104 | 12 | 9 | 1 |
| SS | 193 | 53 | 324 | 628 | 103 | 79 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899 | CL4 | 3B | 9 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 2 |
| 1899 | CL4 | SS | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900 | SLN | 2B | 12 | 0 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 2 |
| 1901 | SLN | 3B | 142 | 0 | 171 | 275 | 60 | 11 |
| 1902 | SLN | 3B | 18 | 0 | 22 | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| 1902 | SLN | SS | 107 | 0 | 184 | 390 | 66 | 47 |
| 1903 | PIT | 2B | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1903 | PIT | 3B | 13 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 1 | 2 |
| 1903 | PIT | OF | 28 | 0 | 48 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903 | PIT | SS | 29 | 0 | 42 | 72 | 15 | 13 |
| 1904 | PIT | 3B | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 1904 | PIT | OF | 33 | 33 | 52 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1904 | PIT | SS | 32 | 32 | 54 | 96 | 14 | 8 |
| 1905 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | PHI | OF | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | PHI | SS | 23 | 21 | 40 | 66 | 8 | 10 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 193 |
| Shortstop | 193 |
| Left Field | 51 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Otto Krueger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otto Krueger
- What years did Otto Krueger play?
- Otto Krueger played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1905.
- Was Otto Krueger a pitcher?
- No. Otto Krueger was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Otto Krueger hit?
- Otto Krueger hit 5 career home runs with 427 hits.