Mike Krukow
Born: 1/21/1952 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1976-09-06 | Final Game: 1989-06-04
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs
Full name: Michael Edward Krukow
Biography
Mike Krukow, born in 1952, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1976 to 1989. Known for his competitive spirit and mastery of the mound, Krukow made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by transitioning offensive strategies and the rise of power hitters. He finished his career with a record of 124-117 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.9, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges presented by opposing lineups.
Throughout his tenure, Krukow accumulated a total of 1,478 strikeouts and recorded one save, solidifying his reputation as a reliable starter and contributor to his teams. He earned an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. His playing style was marked by a combination of skillful pitching and determination, which made him a respected figure in the game. Post-retirement, Krukow has remained in the public eye as a broadcaster, continuing to share his passion for baseball and his insights into the game.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 117 | 369 | 355 | 41 | 10 | 1 | 2190.7 | 2188 | 949 | 196 | 767 | 1478 | 3.90 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8.31 | - |
| 1977 | CHC | NL | 8 | 14 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 172.0 | 195 | 84 | 61 | 106 | 4.40 | - |
| 1978 | CHC | NL | 9 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 138.3 | 125 | 60 | 53 | 81 | 3.90 | - |
| 1979 | CHC | NL | 9 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.7 | 172 | 77 | 81 | 119 | 4.21 | - |
| 1980 | CHC | NL | 10 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 205.0 | 200 | 100 | 80 | 130 | 4.39 | - |
| 1981 | CHC | NL | 9 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144.3 | 146 | 59 | 55 | 101 | 3.68 | - |
| 1982 | PHI | NL | 13 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 208.0 | 211 | 72 | 82 | 138 | 3.12 | 4052.4 |
| 1983 | SFG | NL | 11 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 184.3 | 189 | 81 | 76 | 136 | 3.95 | - |
| 1984 | SFG | NL | 11 | 12 | 35 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 199.3 | 234 | 101 | 78 | 141 | 4.56 | - |
| 1985 | SFG | NL | 8 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 194.7 | 176 | 73 | 49 | 150 | 3.38 | - |
| 1986 | SFG | NL | 20 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 245.0 | 204 | 83 | 55 | 178 | 3.05 | - |
| 1987 | SFG | NL | 5 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 163.0 | 182 | 87 | 46 | 104 | 4.80 | - |
| 1988 | SFG | NL | 7 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 124.7 | 111 | 49 | 31 | 75 | 3.54 | - |
| 1989 | SFG | NL | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 3.98 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | 722 | 44 | 139 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 54 | 3 | 17 | 194 | 0.193 | 0.214 | 0.244 | 0.457 | -3713.5 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | CHC | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CHC | NL | 34 | 55 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0.200 | -380.3 |
| 1978 | CHC | NL | 27 | 45 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0.244 | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CHC | NL | 28 | 51 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.314 | -3.6 |
| 1980 | CHC | NL | 34 | 65 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0.246 | -229.1 |
| 1981 | CHC | NL | 25 | 50 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.180 | -341.4 |
| 1982 | PHI | NL | 33 | 72 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0.181 | -567.4 |
| 1983 | SFG | NL | 31 | 63 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0.254 | -190.0 |
| 1984 | SFG | NL | 36 | 72 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0.139 | -699.6 |
| 1985 | SFG | NL | 28 | 55 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0.218 | -148.8 |
| 1986 | SFG | NL | 35 | 82 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 0.146 | -718.9 |
| 1987 | SFG | NL | 30 | 54 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0.167 | -434.4 |
| 1988 | SFG | NL | 20 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0.073 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | SFG | NL | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.062 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | NLCS | SFN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | NLCS | SFN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 369 | 355 | 146 | 284 | 23 | 27 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | CHN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | CHN | P | 34 | 33 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 3 |
| 1978 | CHN | P | 27 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | CHN | P | 28 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980 | CHN | P | 34 | 34 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 3 |
| 1981 | CHN | P | 25 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | PHI | P | 33 | 33 | 19 | 35 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | SFN | P | 31 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984 | SFN | P | 35 | 33 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| 1985 | SFN | P | 28 | 28 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 3 |
| 1986 | SFN | P | 34 | 34 | 17 | 33 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | SFN | P | 30 | 28 | 9 | 30 | 1 | 5 |
| 1988 | SFN | P | 20 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | SFN | P | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 369 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Pitcher of the Month | September |
| 1986 | Player of the Week | Week of 1986-09-05 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | SFN | NL | $875,000 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | $900,000 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | $648,000 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | $745,000 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | $630,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,798,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | CA | 1971, 1972, 1973 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Cy Young Award | NL | 3rd | 15.0 | 120 | 0 |
| 1986 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 8.0 | 336 | 0 |