Howie Krist

Pitcher

Born: February 28, 1916
West Henrietta, New York

Died: April 23, 1989 (aged 73)
Buffalo, New York

Batted: Left

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 12, 1937, for the St. Louis Cardinals

Last MLB appearance

September 7, 1946, for the St. Louis Cardinals

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

37–11

Earned run average

3.32

Strikeouts

150

Teams

St. Louis Cardinals (1937–1938, 1941–1943, 1946)

Howard Wilbur Krist (February 28, 1916 – April 23, 1989) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946. "Spud" played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League, and was a member of the 1942 and 1946 World Series Championship teams.

Krist's 10–0 record in 1941, his first full season, is the third-best undefeated season ever. He served in the army for two years during World War II and lost his effectiveness as a pitcher.^[1]

References

↑ "The Ballplayers - Howie Krist". baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved 2010-10-26.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
Howie Krist at Find-a-Grave

St. Louis Cardinals 1942 World Series Champions

1 Whitey Kurowski 2 Buddy Blattner 3 Jimmy Brown 4 Marty Marion 5 Ray Sanders 6 Stan Musial 7 Creepy Crespi 8 Terry Moore 9 Enos Slaughter 10 Harry Walker 12 Johnny Hopp 13 Mort Cooper 14 Gus Mancuso 15 Walker Cooper 16 Ken O'Dea 17 Erv Dusak 18 Lon Warneke 19 Harry Gumbert 20 Coaker Triplett 21 Johnny Beazley 22 Murry Dickson 23 Max Lanier 24 Clyde Shoun 27 Howie Pollet 28 Ernie White 29 Howie Krist 32 Sam Narron 34 Bill Lohrman 35 Whitey Moore

Manager 30 Billy Southworth Coaches 25 Mike González 26 Buzzy Wares

Regular season

St. Louis Cardinals 1946 World Series Champions

1 Whitey Kurowski 2 Red Schoendienst 4 Marty Marion 5 Harry Walker 6 Stan Musial 7 Nippy Jones 8 Terry Moore 9 Enos Slaughter 11 Howie Pollet 15 Dick Sisler 17 Joe Garagiola 18 Del Rice 19 Erv Dusak 20 Red Munger 22 Murry Dickson 27 Johnny Beazley 28 Ted Wilks 29 Howie Krist 31 Harry Brecheen 36 Al Brazle

Manager 30 Eddie Dyer Coaches 25 Mike González 26 Buzzy Wares

Regular season

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