Lew Krausse, Jr.

Lew Krausse
Pitcher
Born: (1943-04-25) April 25, 1943
Media, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 16, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 1974, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 68–91
Earned run average 4.00
Strikeouts 721
Teams

Lewis Bernard Krausse, Jr. (born April 25, 1943) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher from Media, Pennsylvania. He played for the Kansas City Athletics (1961–67), Oakland Athletics (1968–69), Milwaukee Brewers (1970–71), Boston Red Sox (1972), St. Louis Cardinals (1973) and the Atlanta Braves (1974).

Krausse was a schoolboy star from Little League to high school, signing a $125,000 bonus contract with the Athletics.[1] A week after signing, he pitched a six-hit shutout against the expansion Los Angeles Angels.

Krausse pitched in a total of 321 games in his career, 167 as a starting pitcher. His career win/loss record was 68–91, he pitched 1284 total innings, with 1205 hits allowed, 721 strikeouts and 493 walks allowed. His earned run average was 4.00.

His best overall season was in 1966 with Kansas City when his record was 14–9 with a 2.99 ERA. That season his victory total was sixth best in the American League and his 2.99 ERA was ninth best. When he made his debut in 1961 at the age of 18, he was the youngest player in the Major Leagues that season.

On August 18, 1967, he was suspended by Athletics' owner Charlie Finley for rowdyism and conduct unbecoming a major league player. This was part of the "war" between Finley and some of his players.

Krausse was briefly a member of the Seattle Pilots, being traded to them in January 1970, and wore their uniform in spring training, but the franchise moved to Milwaukee prior to the start of the regular season. On July 7, 1970, he pitched the first shut out in Brewers' history, defeating the Chicago White Sox 1–0.[2]

His father, Lew Sr., pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1931–32, and when he came to the big leagues, was the youngest American League player.[3]

He is a member of the Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lew Krausse, Jr. Gets Big Bonus". Spartanburg Herald (Spartanburg, South Carolina). June 8, 1961. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
  2. ↑ 1986 Topps baseball card # 292
  3. ↑ "Lew Krausse Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

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