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Bill Krueger

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1995 (1983-1995)
Proper Name
William Culp Krueger
Positions
P (450) ... 1B (4)
Positions
P - 1B
Height / Weight
6-5 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 24,1958
High School
McMinnville (McMinnville,OR)
Colleges
University of Portland (Portland,OR)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1980-Oakland Athletics
MLB Debut
April 10,1983
MLBAM ID
117332
Retrosheet#
krueb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career68-6630116441,194.113056394.351.51

[Player Notes]

[1993] Inducted into the University of Portland Athletics Hall of Fame

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1980PortlandNorPacNCAA-1null22000.0000000000.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1980Medford A'sNwstA-OAK-22045.11971002144.0543825229489021.8911.050.415.939.827.771.66
1981Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-23353.6716135133098.0874940352768001.427.990.284.786.984.501.46
1981West Haven A'sEastAAOAK-23363.5711111000068.0743627431362011.549.790.534.104.764.761.16
1982West Haven A'sEastAAOAK-241592.83282773110181.0160695778116310061.337.960.354.038.103.432.01
1983Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3225763.61171620010109.21045444753581121.438.530.574.354.764.431.09
1984Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-26223.69552000031.2291713321200001.588.240.855.975.684.830.95
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK322610104.75262410020142.01569575985615121.709.890.575.393.876.020.72
1985Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-27019.3122000009.212101026100001.8611.171.865.599.319.311.67
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK32279104.52322320490151.116595761369566321.559.810.774.103.335.650.81
1986Madison MuskiesMidwAOAK-28000.0010001102.01000110001.004.500.004.504.500.001.00
1986Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-28334.64882100052.1533227427412011.539.110.694.647.055.501.52
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3228126.031130048134.1402523413103101.5410.491.053.412.626.550.77
1987Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-29974.06242462000146.115874665669711051.539.720.314.065.974.551.47
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3229039.5390001905.29760820103.0014.290.0012.713.1811.120.25
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5929000.0020000202.13200120001.7111.570.003.867.717.712.00
1988Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-301553.01272674010173.1167745814691148001.368.670.733.585.923.841.65
1988Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN41300011.5711000002.14330210012.5715.430.007.713.8611.570.50
1989Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-31112.03220000013.110431690001.206.750.684.056.082.701.50
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL4731323.8434500829393.29643409337210101.389.220.863.176.924.132.18
1990Beloit BrewersMidwAMIL-32101.5011000006.04110040000.676.000.000.006.001.500.00
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL4732683.983017004130129.013770571054648031.489.560.703.774.474.881.19
1991Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA44331183.603525102100175.0194827015609110141.459.980.773.094.684.221.52
1992Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN22341064.30272722000161.1166827718468611031.319.261.002.574.804.571.87
1992Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4234026.75920037017.123131307131011.7311.940.003.636.756.751.86
1993Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-35101.59330000011.111220380001.248.740.002.386.351.592.67
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET3035643.4032700725082.0904331630608041.469.880.663.296.594.722.00
1994Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-36102.70330000016.2197502190011.2610.260.001.0810.263.789.50
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET3036029.6116200014019.2262421317172012.1911.901.377.787.7810.981.00
1994San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3336324.83871001041.042242257302111.209.221.101.546.595.274.29
1995Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-37534.261080002050.252302449392021.209.240.711.606.935.334.33
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN33,4837007.0460000607.213661462002.2215.261.174.707.047.041.50
1995Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4437215.85650011020.037171344101002.0516.651.801.804.507.652.50
1980NCAA-1Total-------0000000000.0000000000
1980A-Total--OAK----045.11971020144.0543825229489021.8911.050.415.939.827.771.66
1981AA,A+Total--OAK----6113.63272461330166.0161856778311210011.478.730.384.506.074.611.35
1982AATotal--OAK----1592.83282773110181.0160695778116310061.337.960.354.038.103.432.01
1983MLBTotal--OAK----763.61171620100109.21045444753581121.438.530.574.354.764.431.09
1984AAATotal--OAK----223.69552000031.2291713321200001.588.240.855.975.684.830.95
1984MLBTotal--OAK----10104.75262410200142.01569575985615121.709.890.575.393.876.020.72
1985AAATotal--OAK----019.3122000009.212101026100001.8611.171.865.599.319.311.67
1985MLBTotal--OAK----9104.52322320940151.116595761369566321.559.810.774.103.335.650.81
1986AAA,ATotal--OAK----334.47982111054.1543227428422011.518.940.664.646.965.301.50
1986MLBTotal--OAK----126.031130084134.1402523413103101.5410.491.053.412.626.550.77
1987AAATotal--OAK----974.06242462000146.115874665669711051.539.720.314.065.974.551.47
1987MLBTotal--LAN,OAK----036.751100011108.012960940102.6313.500.0010.134.5010.130.44
1988AAATotal--LAN----1553.01272674100173.1167745814691148001.368.670.733.585.923.841.65
1988MLBTotal--LAN----0011.5711000002.14330210012.5715.430.007.713.8611.570.50
1989AAATotal--MIL----112.03220000013.110431690001.206.750.684.056.082.701.50
1989MLBTotal--MIL----323.8434500298393.29643409337210101.389.220.863.176.924.132.18
1990ATotal--MIL----101.5011000006.04110040000.676.000.000.006.001.50
1990MLBTotal--MIL----683.983017001340129.013770571054648031.489.560.703.774.474.881.19
1991MLBTotal--SEA----1183.603525101020175.0194827015609110141.459.980.773.094.684.221.52
1992MLBTotal--MIN,MON----1084.53362922730178.2189959018539912041.359.520.912.674.994.791.87
1993AAATotal--DET----101.59330000011.111220380001.248.740.002.386.351.592.67
1993MLBTotal--DET----643.4032700257082.0904331630608041.469.880.663.296.594.722.00
1994AAATotal--SDN----102.70330000016.2197502190011.2610.260.001.0810.263.789.50
1994MLBTotal--DET,SDN----346.3824910150060.2684843824474121.5210.091.193.566.977.121.96
1995AAATotal--SEA----534.261080020050.252302449392021.209.240.711.606.935.334.33
1995MLBTotal--SEA,SDN----216.181250071027.250231958163002.1016.271.632.605.207.482.00
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB68664.35301164921373441194.113056855771044936397010241.519.830.783.724.825.161.30
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL345.60261010163070.2854844621525131.5010.830.762.676.626.112.48
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL65624.27275154821213141123.2122063753398472587659211.519.770.783.784.705.101.24
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors59463.5615014031111051904.189144335849403685520181.438.870.494.016.824.411.70
Tot:AAA (9 yrs)AAA37223.708481177300505.15112502083320935723091.429.100.593.726.364.451.71
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA18153.04393883110249.0234105841111219912071.398.460.404.057.193.801.78
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+353.6716135133098.0874940352768001.427.990.284.786.984.501.46
Tot:A (2 yrs)A101.1221001108.05110150000.755.620.001.125.621.125.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-045.11971020144.0543825229489021.8911.050.415.939.827.771.66
Tot:College (1 yrs)College0000000000.0000000000

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Medford A'sNwstA-OAK-22P172815101201490000093223.179.281.321.602.250.142.22212.5028.132.2528.00
1981West Haven A'sEastAAOAK-23P1830000001012010000500.000.250.000.250.667.000.00020.0040.002.000.00
1987Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-29P261522100100140100031711.133.188.200.388.133.067.1825.8823.534.000.00
1988Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-30P2714340026001405100102122.286.313.7141.027.500.428.2224.7619.054.007.00
1992Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4234P930000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1994Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-36P581100010004000001801.125.125.125.250.000.000.2500.0050.000.000.00
1994San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3336P81216100000030200071415.500.500.5831.083.083.083.6670.0021.430.000.00
1980A-Total--OAK------172815101201490000093223.179.281.321.603.250.143.22212.5028.132.2528.00Nwst1980
1981AATotal--OAK------1830000001012010000500.000.250.000.250.667.000.00020.0040.002.00East1981
1987AAATotal--OAK------261522100100140100031711.133.188.200.388.133.067.1825.8823.534.00PCL1987
1988AAATotal--LAN------2714340026001405100102122.286.313.7141.027.500.429.2224.7619.054.007.00PCL1988
1992MLBTotal--MON------930000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1992
1994AAATotal--SDN------581100010004000001801.125.125.125.250.000.000.2500.0050.00PCL1994
1994MLBTotal--SDN------81216100000030200071415.500.500.5831.083.083.083.6670.0021.43NL1994
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB171516100000050300071815.400.400.467.867.067.067.6000.0027.78
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL171516100000050300071815.400.400.467.867.067.067.6000.0027.78
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors9368712203101172307100238357.176.250.338.588.265.162.2098.4327.713.2922.67
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA58376710280021206100144634.189.225.378.603.243.189.2084.3526.096.0018.50
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1830000001012010000500.000.250.000.250.667.000.00020.0040.002.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-172815101201490000093223.179.281.321.603.250.143.22212.5028.132.2528.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Medford A'sNwstA-22P9--17109800.8890.90.000.0012.952.910
1980Medford A'sNwstA-221B2--18212212000.95210.00.000.002.911.83
1981West Haven A'sEastAA23P11--112011313001.0001.20.000.008.061.114
1981West Haven A'sEastAA231B2--300033001.0001.50.000.001.411.14
1981Modesto A'sCalifA+23P16--52333312800.9031.80.000.0011.6100.012
1982West Haven A'sEastAA24P28--62522333100.9391.10.000.0020.0100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980PortlandNorPacNCAA-1null223612200Joe Etzel--
1980Medford A'sNwstA-OAK2222484-17Bradley Fischer--dnq
1981Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2367715-16Keith Lieppman--dnq
1981West Haven A'sEastAAOAK2371673-18Bob Didier--dnq
1982West Haven A'sEastAAOAK2486541-28Bob Didier--League Champions
1983Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2574884-17Steve Borosdnq
1984Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2669714-5Edward Nottle--dnq
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2677854-26Jackie Moore, Steve Borosdnq
1985Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2766765-2Keith Lieppman--dnq
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2777855-32Jackie Moore60,000dnq
1986Madison MuskiesMidwAOAK2886541-1Jim Nettles--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2872722-8Keith Lieppman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2876864-11Jackie Moore, Tony La Russa, Jeff Newman195,000dnq
1987Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2978652-26Keith Lieppman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2973894-2Tom Lasorda60,000dnq
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2981813-9Tony La Russa60,000dnq
1988Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN3086561-27Terry Collins--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3094671-1Tom Lasorda62,500Won World Series (Athletics)
1989Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL3169772-2Dave Machemer--dnq
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3181814-34Tom Trebelhorn150,000dnq
1990Beloit BrewersMidwAMIL3272632-1Rob Derksen--dnq
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3274886-30Tom Trebelhorn325,000dnq
1991Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3383795-35Jim Lefebvre500,000dnqAL-ZOTM
1992Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3490722-27Tom Kelly920,000dnqAL-ZOTM
1992Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3487752-9Felipe Alou, Tom Runnells920,000dnq
1993Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3565776-3Joe Sparks--dnq
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET3585774-32Sparky Anderson1,200,000dnq
1994Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN3656875-5Russ Nixon--dnq
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET3653625-16Sparky Anderson1,300,000dnq
1994San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3647704-8Jim Riggleman1,300,000dnq
1995Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3768764-10Steven Smith--dnq
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3770743-6Bruce Bochy109,000dnq
1995Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3779661-6Lou Piniella109,000Lost ALCS (Indians)
33 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1995-10-06Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-06-12Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
1995-05-16Released by PadresNoHist
1995-04-10Signed to Minor League contractSan Diego PadresNoHist
1994-10-26Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-06-14Signed to Minor League contractSan Diego PadresNoHist
1994-06-04Released by TigersNoHist
1993-08-22Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
1993-07-04DL - Left elbow inflammationDetroit TigersNoInjury
1992-12-11Signed to 2-year contract for 1993-1994 ($2.5m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics6View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Oakland Athletics2760,000--371,57160,000
1986Oakland Athletics28195,00017419412,52060,000
1987Oakland Athletics2960,00025513412,45462,500
1988Los Angeles Dodgers3062,500--438,72962,500
1989Milwaukee Brewers31150,00015452497,25468,000
1990Milwaukee Brewers32325,00014378597,537100,000
1991Seattle Mariners33500,00013334851,492100,000
1992Minnesota Twins34920,000122771,028,667109,000
1993Detroit Tigers351,200,000112391,076,089109,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1993-1994 ($2.5m) [Free Agent] [1992-12-11]
1994Detroit Tigers361,300,000142341,168,263109,000
1995San Diego Padres37109,000--1,110,766109,000
11 season(s)$4,881,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
48
Walks
49
Hittable
36
SO/BB
48
vsPower
36
Hitting
16
Durability
46
Team
.499

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #0 (#0) out of Portland ... Played for Portland (NCAA-1) ... Played for Medford A's (A-) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1981]  Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Played for West Haven A's (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1982]  Played for West Haven A's (AA) ... Led East in Games Started, Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in East in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1983]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1984]  Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1985]  Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1986]  Played for Madison Muskies (A) ... Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Shutouts
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