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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Al Kreuger Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.11 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 25-46 Status Deceased (1988) Option Years 0  
SV 122 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 11-03-1928
K 407 Drafted Round 6, Pick 91
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(140 games)
IP 602.1
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance D-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 22 11.00 1 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 6 2 / 11
1951 Minors 23 14.00 1 / 1 2 / 9 1 / 4 4 / 14
1952 Minors 24 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 6 1 / 11
1952 Majors 24 2.47 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2
1953 Minors 25 3.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 3
1954 Majors 26 35.16 2 / 5 4 / 17 5 / 13 11 / 35
1955 Minors 27 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1955 Majors 27 42.14 3 / 6 2 / 16 2 / 20 7 / 42
1956 Majors 28 40.79 3 / 9 2 / 15 1 / 16 6 / 40
1957 Majors 29 39.33 1 / 4 1 / 17 1 / 18 3 / 39
1958 Majors 30 39.32 0 / 5 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 39
1959 Majors 31 39.32 0 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 20 1 / 39
1960 Majors 32 43.31 0 / 6 0 / 21 3 / 16 3 / 43
1961 Majors 33 34.14 0 / 2 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 34
1962 Majors 34 38.10 1 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 16 1 / 38
1963 Majors 35 36.90 0 / 5 0 / 22 1 / 9 1 / 36
Total 0 0 0 12 / 60 12 / 184 18 / 184 42 / 428
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Al Kreuger has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1961-08-11Al Kreuger of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1956-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Al Kreuger to the major league team.
1955-09-23The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Al Kreuger to the minors.
1954-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Al Kreuger to the major league team.
1953-04-11The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Al Kreuger from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The Chicago ChiFeds have waived Al Kreuger.
1952-09-27The Chicago ChiFeds have promoted Greg Baker to the major league team. The Chicago ChiFeds have sent Al Kreuger to the minors.
1952-09-20The Chicago ChiFeds have promoted Al Kreuger to the major league team. The Chicago ChiFeds have promoted Elston Murphy to the major league team. The Chicago ChiFeds have promoted Mace Hawkes to the major league team.