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Jack Kramer

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1951 (1939-1951)
Proper Name
John Henry Kramer
Positions
P (322)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 5,1918
Death Date
May 18,1995   Age:  77.133
High School
Peters (New Orleans,LA)
MLB Debut
April 22,1950
MLBAM ID
117290
Retrosheet#
kramj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career95-10332221571,637.117616134.241.49

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA30219165.834031102590211.226915013718127689031.8711.440.775.402.896.380.54
1940St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1922376.261691047064.2864845426124001.7311.970.563.621.676.680.46
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1923435.16293001426259.1694834540201001.8410.470.766.073.037.280.50
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2725008.0030002309.011880842012.1111.000.008.004.008.000.50
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA192617132.493331181220257.023394713751242211.208.160.112.634.343.291.65
1945St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA192710153.362925153342193.019085721373992001.368.860.613.404.623.961.36
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA352813113.193128133230194.21908469668694201.338.780.283.143.193.881.01
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA212911164.97332891351199.12061231101689774021.489.300.724.023.485.550.87
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS18301854.352929142000205.0233104991264723001.4510.230.532.813.164.571.13
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1831685.16211872231111.21267064849242111.5710.160.643.951.935.640.49
1950New York GiantsNLMLBNY13332363.53359101326186.2914634639271021.509.450.624.052.804.780.69
1951New York GiantsNLMLBNY133330015.4341002304.211880320003.0021.210.005.793.8615.430.67
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA1833134.6519300716040.2462721121151101.6510.180.224.653.325.980.71
1939MLBTotal--SLA----9165.834031102950211.226915013718127689031.8711.440.775.402.896.380.54
1940MLBTotal--SLA----376.261691074064.2864845426124001.7311.970.563.621.676.680.46
1941MLBTotal--SLA----435.16293002614259.1694834540201001.8410.470.766.073.037.280.50
1943MLBTotal--SLA----008.0030003209.011880842012.1111.000.008.004.008.000.50
1944MLBTotal--SLA----17132.493331181220257.023394713751242211.208.160.112.634.343.291.65
1945MLBTotal--SLA----10153.362925153432193.019085721373992001.368.860.613.404.623.961.36
1946MLBTotal--SLA----13113.193128133320194.21908469668694201.338.780.283.143.193.881.01
1947MLBTotal--SLA----11164.97332891531199.12061231101689774021.489.300.724.023.485.550.87
1948MLBTotal--BOS----1854.352929142000205.0233104991264723001.4510.230.532.813.164.571.13
1949MLBTotal--BOS----685.16211872321111.21267064849242111.5710.160.643.951.935.640.49
1950MLBTotal--NY1----363.53359102613186.2914634639271021.509.450.624.052.804.780.69
1951MLBTotal--NY1,NYA----135.7623400199045.1573529124171101.7911.320.204.763.376.950.71
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB951034.2432221588141075971637.1176189577292682613356101.499.680.513.753.374.920.90
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL364.143910102915191.11025442642291021.5810.050.594.142.865.320.69
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL92974.252832058714784461546.016598417308664058434681.499.660.503.733.404.900.91

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3021P40666920160071707001148036.136.219.212.431.182.076.0008.7521.252.4366.00
1940St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1922P162011100100460100022510.050.208.100.308.250.050.00016.0024.001.500.00
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1923P29820000000660100001500.000.429.000.429.750.000.00040.0040.001.000.00
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2725P320110020000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.0000.000.000.000.00
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1926P3385614202600821110002295410.165.245.259.504.188.094.0008.4222.112.6342.50
1945St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1927P296149200600112107000117927.148.278.180.458.213.032.00013.9226.581.910.00
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3528P3159781003016250800097317.136.215.153.368.102.017.0008.2234.254.170.00
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2129P3362371002008250500187516.113.214.129.343.145.016.00010.6733.333.130.00
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1830P2973711101800102107001159029.151.253.205.458.192.054.00011.1123.332.1073.00
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1831P21354910030091302001104618.257.409.286.695.286.029.00019.5728.261.440.00
1950New York GiantsNLMLBNY13332P352032001200550100152611.100.280.250.530.000.150.00019.2319.231.0020.00
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA1833P191001000000220000011201.100.250.100.350.200.000.00016.6716.671.000.00
1939MLBTotal--SLA------40666920160071707001148036.136.219.212.431.182.076.1678.7521.252.4366.00AL1939
1940MLBTotal--SLA------162011100100460100022510.050.208.100.308.250.050.07116.0024.001.50AL1940
1941MLBTotal--SLA------29820000000660100001500.000.429.000.429.750.000.00040.0040.001.00AL1941
1943MLBTotal--SLA------320110020000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.00AL1943
1944MLBTotal--SLA------3385614202600821110002295410.165.245.259.504.188.094.1948.4222.112.6342.50AL1944
1945MLBTotal--SLA------296149200600112107000117927.148.278.180.458.213.033.22513.9226.581.91AL1945
1946MLBTotal--SLA------3159781003016250800097317.136.215.153.368.102.017.2358.2234.254.17AL1946
1947MLBTotal--SLA------3362371002008250500187516.113.214.129.343.145.016.18910.6733.333.13AL1947
1948MLBTotal--BOS------2973711101800102107001159029.151.253.205.458.192.055.19611.1123.332.1073.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--BOS------21354910030091302001104618.257.409.286.695.286.029.40919.5728.261.44AL1949
1950MLBTotal--NY1------352032001200550100152611.100.280.250.530.400.150.07119.2319.231.0020.00NL1950
1951MLBTotal--NYA------191001000000220000011201.100.250.100.350.200.000.12516.6716.671.00AL1951
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB31850143721205390176162140005996181755.144.258.198.455.204.054.20112.3026.212.13100.20
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL352032001200550100152611.100.280.250.530.400.150.07119.2319.231.0020.00
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL28348140701204370171157139004945921654.146.257.195.452.195.050.20611.9926.522.21120.25

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1944St. Louis BrownsWorld SeriesPlayoffs26100.00201002011.090004120001.187.360.003.279.820.003.00
1946American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28000.0010001113.00000130000.330.000.003.009.000.003.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000001113.00000130000.330.000.003.009.000.003.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs100.00001002011.090004120001.187.360.003.279.820.003.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1944St. Louis BrownsWorld SeriesPlayoffs26240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1946American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar281111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar1111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLB21P40--73422434100.9531.00.000.0026.0100.02
1940St. Louis BrownsALMLB22P16--21511181700.9441.10.000.0010.4100.010
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLB23P29--21431191600.8420.60.000.0018.8100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA21431118-40Fred Haneydnq
1940St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2267876-16Fred Haneydnq
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2370847-29Luke Sewell, Fred Haneydnq
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2572806-3Luke Sewelldnq
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2689651-33Luke SewellLost World Series (Cardinals)
1945St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2781703-29Luke Sewelldnq
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2866887-31Luke Sewell, Zack Taylordnq
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2959958-33Muddy Rueldnq
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3096592-29Joe McCarthydnq
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3196582-21Joe McCarthydnq
1950New York GiantsNLMLBNY13286683-35Leo Durocherdnq
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA3398561-19Casey StengelWon World Series (Giants)
1951New York GiantsNLMLBNY13398591-4Leo DurocherLost World Series (Yankees)
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1951-08-30Released by YankeesNoHist
1951-05-28Signed to #-year contract for 1951-1951 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1951-05-19Released by GiantsNoHist
1950-03-26Sold by Boston Red Sox to New York GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1947-11-17Traded from St. Louis Browns with Vern Stephens to Boston Red Sox for Roy Partee, Jim Wilson, Al Widmar, Eddie Pellagrini, Pete Laydon and Joe OstrowskiBoston Red SoxNoHist
1936-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Louisiana HS)St. Louis BrownsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
41
Walks
48
Hittable
34
SO/BB
41
vsPower
34
Hitting
46
Durability
71
Team
.510

[Career Highlights]

[1936]  Drafted by the St. Louis Browns in Round #0 (#0) out of Louisiana
[1939]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Pitched, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1940]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1941]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1943]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1944]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played in World Series for St. Louis Browns ... Finished 16th in AL-MVP voting with 9 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1945]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Led AL in Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Shutouts, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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