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Murray Maddux League
6-8-2053
Mike Kruger Starting Pitcher
Retired (2027, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.24 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 111-120 Status Retired (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age 60 (OS 60) Date of Birth 03-07-1993
K 1550 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(2012)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(96 games)
IP 1966.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2012 Minors 19 53.00 0 / 2 2 / 24 9 / 27 11 / 53
2013 Minors 20 64.00 0 / 2 12 / 37 5 / 25 17 / 64
2014 Minors 21 66.00 1 / 4 5 / 25 14 / 37 20 / 66
2015 Minors 22 57.00 2 / 6 3 / 23 4 / 28 9 / 57
2015 Majors 22 0.97 3 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
2016 Majors 23 40.43 135 28 27 2 / 6 2 / 21 3 / 13 7 / 40
2017 Majors 24 49.45 162 36 0 5 / 11 2 / 19 3 / 19 10 / 49
2018 Majors 25 47.59 162 37 0 1 / 11 1 / 16 4 / 20 6 / 47
2019 Majors 26 52.04 162 36 0 0 / 10 1 / 27 2 / 15 3 / 52
2020 Majors 27 49.93 162 34 0 1 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 16 1 / 49
2021 Majors 28 48.77 162 31 0 0 / 10 1 / 16 1 / 22 2 / 48
2022 Majors 29 50.96 162 34 0 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 14 0 / 50
2023 Majors 30 47.39 162 31 0 0 / 5 0 / 20 0 / 22 0 / 47
2024 Majors 31 48.44 162 31 0 0 / 11 1 / 17 0 / 20 1 / 48
2025 Majors 32 48.45 162 32 0 0 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 48
2026 Majors 33 23.03 84 0 20 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 23
2027 Majors 34 5.89 162 0 0 -4 / 0 -8 / 4 -2 / 1 -14 / 5
Total 1842 330 47 8 / 115 22 / 320 43 / 311 73 / 746
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2027-11-01Mike Kruger has retired from the Houston Colt .45s
2026-04-06Mike Kruger of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2016-08-23Mike Kruger of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2016-04-01The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Mike Kruger to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Charlie Wilkins to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have sent Kevin Bailey to the minors. The Houston Colt .45s have designated Dustin Smithson for assignment.
2015-04-18The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Wally Gorin to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have sent Mike Kruger to the minors.
2015-04-14Trade #1764053 has been completed between the Boston Minute Men and the Houston Colt .45s. The Houston Colt .45s receive Mike Kruger, Robert Pattin, Draft Pick 2018 Round 3 BOS (Larry Samuel), Draft Pick 2018 Round 1 BOS (Rod Russell) from the Boston Minute Men in exchange for Greg Jacobs, Steve Lush, Jack Holborow, Ed Garber.
2012-08-06Trade #1750614 has been completed between the Boston Minute Men and the Houston Colt .45s. The Houston Colt .45s receive Marcus Poffenberger from the Boston Minute Men in exchange for Ed Sauveur, Mike Kruger.