Marty Krug
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1922)
Marty Krug was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1922 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. In 151 career games, he hit .278 with 136 hits, 4 home runs, and 67 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1966 in Glendale, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-05-29
- Last Game
- 1922-09-27
Full name: Martin John Krug
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | 489 | 73 | 136 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 9 | 48 | 49 | .278 | .346 | .374 | .721 | -253 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .721 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | BOS | AL | 24 | 39 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 127 | 450 | 67 | 124 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 7 | 43 | 43 | .276 | .285 (-3%) | .345 (-1%) | .397 (-7%) | .743 (-4%) | -253.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 151 | 489 | 73 | 136 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 9 | 48 | 49 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -253 | ||
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 (147 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 225 | 30 | 63 | 1 | 26 | .280 |
| Away | 75 | 264 | 43 | 73 | 3 | 40 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-27 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-23 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-17 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-16 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1922-09-13 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1922-09-09 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-09 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-09-08 | CHC | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-04 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-04 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 27 |
| Third Base | 103 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
Marty Krug: the record in brief
May 29, 1912 and September 27, 1922 bracket Marty Krug's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1912) and the Chicago Cubs (1922). Krug played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 10, 1888, in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and a listed size of 5'9" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on June 27, 1966, in Glendale, CA, USA. On the record, Marty Krug was born Martin John Krug.
Across 151 games at the plate, Krug's career line reads 136 hits in 489 at bats for a .278 average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 67 runs batted in. Krug's career OPS of .721 combines a .346 on-base mark with .374 slugging. Krug hit .278 while the league hit .278 over the same span, a figure close to average. Krug collected a career-high 124 hits in 1922. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .276 in 1922, did not top the league's .285.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Krug
- What years did Marty Krug play?
- Marty Krug played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1922.
- Was Marty Krug a pitcher?
- No. Marty Krug was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Marty Krug hit?
- Marty Krug hit 4 career home runs with 136 hits.
- What teams did Marty Krug play for?
- Marty Krug played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1912) and the Chicago Cubs (1922).
- What were Marty Krug's career stats?
- In 151 games, Marty Krug had 136 hits, 4 home runs, 67 RBI, 73 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did Marty Krug play?
- Marty Krug played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marty Krug and how much did he weigh?
- Marty Krug was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Marty Krug hit each season?
- Marty Krug's home runs by season: 0 in 1912 and 4 in 1922. His most in one season was 4, in 1922.
- What was Marty Krug's career batting average?
- Marty Krug batted .278 over his career, with 136 hits in 489 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marty Krug have?
- Marty Krug drove in 67 runs in his career.
- Is Marty Krug in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marty Krug has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.