Chris Krug

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1969)

Chris Krug was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1969 for the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres, a span of 5 seasons. In 79 career games, he hit .192 with 41 hits, 5 home runs, and 25 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 .192
HR 5
RBI 25
H 41
OPS .534
PIV -424
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 200 lb
Born
12/25/1939 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1965-05-30
Last Game
1969-05-13

Full name: Everett Ben Krug

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Career Batting Statistics

Chris Krug — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 214 17 41 6 0 5 25 0 15 66 .192 .245 .290 .534 -424

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OPS .534 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Krug — 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
1965 CHN NL 60 169 16 34 5 0 5 24 0 13 52 .201 .245 (-18%) .310 (-17%) .371 (-14%) .682 (-15%) -423.7
1966 CHN NL 11 28 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 8 .214 — — — — 0.0
1969 SDN NL 8 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .059 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 79 214 17 41 6 0 5 25 0 15 66 .192 — — — — -424

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

Chris Krug — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home391051020311.190
Away40109721214.193

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chris Krug — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-05-13 SDPCHCL 100000001
1969-05-04 SDPCINL 300000001
1969-05-01 SDPATLW 200000001
1969-04-30 SDPATLL 401000001
1969-04-29 SDPLADL 200000001
1969-04-27 SDPCINW 300000010
1969-04-21 SDPATLL 100000001
1969-04-16 SDPLADL 100000000
1966-06-05 CHCCINW 201000000
1966-06-05 CHCCINL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Krug — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 75 59 356 34 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Krug — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 CHN C 58 46 273 27 6 5
1966 CHN C 10 8 55 5 0 2
1969 SDN C 7 5 28 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Krug — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 75

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Krug

What years did Chris Krug play?
Chris Krug played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1969.
Was Chris Krug a pitcher?
No. Chris Krug was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Chris Krug hit?
Chris Krug hit 5 career home runs with 41 hits.
What was Chris Krug's career batting average?
Chris Krug batted .192 over his career, with 41 hits in 214 at bats.
How many RBI did Chris Krug have?
Chris Krug drove in 25 runs in his career.
Is Chris Krug in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Krug has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.