Otto Krueger

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1905)

Otto Krueger was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1905 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 7 seasons. In 507 career games, he hit .251 with 427 hits, 5 home runs, and 196 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .251
HR 5
RBI 196
H 427
OPS .648
PIV -599
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 165 lb
Born
9/17/1876 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
2/20/1961 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1899-09-16
Last Game
1905-09-22

Full name: Arthur William Krueger

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Career Batting Statistics

Otto 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

Career Arc

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Otto Krueger — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Otto Krueger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2458071152302102.285
Away261901115197383.219

Last 10 Games — Batting

Otto Krueger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-09-22 PHIPITL 101000000
1905-09-20 PHINY1L 100000001
1905-09-08 PHIBROW 232000030
1905-08-29 PHIPITL 400000000
1905-08-29 PHIPITL 502000001
1905-08-28 PHIPITL 300000001
1905-08-26 PHICHCL 100000000
1905-08-21 PHICINL 100000000
1905-08-19 PHISTLW 411000100
1905-08-18 PHISTLL 411000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Otto Krueger — 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

Otto Krueger — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Otto Krueger — Career Games by 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%.

Career Spans

Otto Krueger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bobby Reeves
    .252 avg, 8 HR
  2. 96
    John O'Brien
    .254 avg, 12 HR
  3. 92
    Rube Lutzke
    .249 avg, 4 HR
  4. 91
    Jack Warner
    .250 avg, 1 HR
  5. 90
    Rod Gilbreath
    .248 avg, 14 HR
  6. 89
    Bobby Robinson
    .246 avg, 9 HR

Otto Krueger: the record in brief

September 16, 1899 and September 22, 1905 bracket Otto Krueger's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Krueger's seasons break down as the Cleveland Spiders (1899), the St. Louis Cardinals (1900 to 1902), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903 to 1904), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1905). The bio lists Krueger as a third baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. Krueger is listed at 5'7" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads September 17, 1876, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 20, 1961, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Krueger's full given name, per the bio, is Arthur William Krueger.

The batting record for Krueger: 507 games, 427 hits in 1,704 at bats, and a .251 average; the totals also include 5 homers, 196 runs batted in, and 48 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .322, for an OPS of .648. The .251 career average is close to the .263 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 143 hits of 1901.

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.
What teams did Otto Krueger play for?
Otto Krueger played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1899), the St. Louis Cardinals (1900–1902), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903–1904), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1905).
What were Otto Krueger's career stats?
In 507 games, Otto Krueger had 427 hits, 5 home runs, 196 RBI, 230 runs, and 48 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
What position did Otto Krueger play?
Otto Krueger played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Otto Krueger and how much did he weigh?
Otto Krueger was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Otto Krueger hit each season?
Otto Krueger's home runs by season: 0 in 1899, 1 in 1900, 2 in 1901, 0 in 1902, 1 in 1903, 1 in 1904, and 0 in 1905. His most in one season was 2, in 1901.
What was Otto Krueger's career batting average?
Otto Krueger batted .251 over his career, with 427 hits in 1,704 at bats.
How many RBI did Otto Krueger have?
Otto Krueger drove in 196 runs in his career.
Is Otto Krueger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Otto Krueger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.