Abe Kruger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Abe Kruger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1962 in Elmira, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-10-06
- Last Game
- 1908-10-07
Full name: Abraham Kruger
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4.26 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4.26 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-07 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-06 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-07 | BRO | PHI | L | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-10-06 | BRO | PHI | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Abe Kruger: the record in brief
According to the bio, Abe Kruger debuted on October 6, 1908 and played a final game on October 7, 1908. Kruger spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Superbas. The bio lists Kruger as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Kruger was born on February 14, 1885, in Morris Run, PA, USA. The bio records the death on July 4, 1962, in Elmira, NY, USA. Kruger's full given name, per the bio, is Abraham Kruger.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Kruger recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 4.26 ERA. Kruger had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kruger's seasons was 2.40, so the 4.26 figure ran 77.7% worse than average. Kruger's only pitching season is 1908: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abe Kruger
- Was Abe Kruger a pitcher?
- Yes. Abe Kruger pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Abe Kruger hit?
- Abe Kruger hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Abe Kruger play for?
- Abe Kruger played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1908).
- What were Abe Kruger's career stats?
- In 2 games, Abe Kruger went 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Abe Kruger play?
- Abe Kruger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Abe Kruger and how much did he weigh?
- Abe Kruger was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Abe Kruger's career ERA?
- Abe Kruger finished with a 4.26 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Abe Kruger have?
- Abe Kruger recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Abe Kruger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Abe Kruger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.