Lew Krausse Jr.
Lewis Bernard Krausse Jr. (April 25, 1943 – February 16, 2021) was an American baseball pitcher. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and Atlanta Braves from 1961 to 1974.
Lew Krausse Jr. | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Media, Pennsylvania | April 25, 1943|||
Died: February 16, 2021 Kansas City, Missouri | (aged 77)|||
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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 | |||
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Krausse Jr. died on February 16, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri from cancer, aged 77.[1]
References
- ↑ Kerkhoff, Blair (February 17, 2021). Lew Krausse Jr., who pitched a sparking debut for Kansas City A's, dies at 77. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article249325325.html. Retrieved February 17, 2021.