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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-05-30
- Last Game
- 1969-05-13
Full name: Everett Ben 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 105 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 11 | .190 |
| Away | 40 | 109 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 14 | .193 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-13 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-05-04 | SDP | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-05-01 | SDP | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-04-30 | SDP | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-04-29 | SDP | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-04-27 | SDP | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-04-21 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-04-16 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-05 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 75 |
Chris Krug: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 30, 1965 and the final game on May 13, 1969, Chris Krug built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1965 to 1966) and the San Diego Padres (1969). Born on December 25, 1939, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Krug is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds. On the record, Chris Krug was born Everett Ben Krug.
The batting record for Krug: 79 games, 41 hits in 214 at bats, and a .192 average, plus 5 homers and 25 runs batted in. Krug's career OPS of .534 combines a .245 on-base mark with .290 slugging. The league as a whole hit .247 across Krug's seasons, which puts the .192 career mark 22.6% below average. In OPS terms, Krug's .534 stands 22.1% below the league's .686. No season topped the 34 hits of 1965. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .201 in 1965, did not top the league's .245.
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 teams did Chris Krug play for?
- Chris Krug played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1965–1966) and the San Diego Padres (1969).
- What were Chris Krug's career stats?
- In 79 games, Chris Krug had 41 hits, 5 home runs, 25 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .192 batting average.
- What position did Chris Krug play?
- Chris Krug played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Krug and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Krug was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chris Krug hit each season?
- Chris Krug's home runs by season: 5 in 1965, 0 in 1966, and 0 in 1969. His most in one season was 5, in 1965.
- 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.