Walter Krueger
Walter August William Krueger "Butch"
Born: February 1, 1893
Deceased: April 14, 1977
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
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Career: 1915-1931
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Walter Krueger compiled a career batting average of .289 with 33 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1809-game career with the Freeport Pretzels, Lincoln Tigers, Hannibal Mules, Rockford Rox, Wichita Wolves, Joplin Miners, Columbus Senators, Oklahoma City Indians, Lincoln Links, Denver Bears, Quincy Red Birds, Quincy Indians, Springfield Senators and Peoria Tractors. He began playing during the 1915 season and last took the field during the 1931 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | D | BIST1 | Freeport Pretzels | 41 | 146 | 146 | 15 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .240 | .240 | .315 | .555 | 46 | |||||||||
| 1915 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Tigers | 26 | 85 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .129 | .129 | .176 | .306 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | B | IIIL | Hannibal Mules | 133 | 460 | 460 | 138 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 138 | ||||||||||||||
| 1917 | B | IIIL | Hannibal Mules | 61 | 201 | 201 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .249 | .249 | .323 | .572 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | B | IIIL | Rockford Rox | 116 | 445 | 445 | 129 | 22 | 6 | 3 | .290 | .290 | .387 | .676 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | A | WL3 | Wichita Wolves | 23 | 92 | 92 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .402 | .402 | .543 | .946 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 64 | 247 | 247 | 60 | 13 | 4 | 0 | .243 | .243 | .328 | .571 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | 102 | 409 | 409 | 121 | 19 | 5 | 1 | .296 | .296 | .374 | .670 | 153 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | B | IIIL | Rockford Rox | 24 | 46 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .152 | .152 | .174 | .326 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | 144 | 533 | 533 | 168 | 24 | 8 | 3 | .315 | .315 | .407 | .722 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | 72 | 253 | 253 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .273 | .502 | 69 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | 125 | 412 | 412 | 130 | 31 | 5 | 1 | .316 | .316 | .422 | .738 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | WL3 | (+) Oklahoma City Indians | 70 | 231 | 231 | 63 | 10 | 5 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .359 | .632 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | WL3 | (+) Lincoln Links | 70 | 231 | 231 | 63 | 10 | 5 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .359 | .632 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Links | 157 | 626 | 626 | 192 | 43 | 10 | 2 | .307 | .307 | .417 | .724 | 261 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 137 | 536 | 536 | 151 | 30 | 8 | 2 | .282 | .282 | .379 | .660 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | IIIL | Quincy Red Birds | 138 | 535 | 535 | 176 | 22 | 2 | 8 | .329 | .329 | .422 | .751 | 226 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | IIIL | Quincy Indians | 135 | 513 | 513 | 154 | 18 | 3 | 5 | .300 | .300 | .376 | .676 | 193 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | 125 | 459 | 459 | 116 | 17 | 6 | 2 | .253 | .253 | .329 | .582 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Peoria Tractors | 124 | 521 | 521 | 167 | 26 | 9 | 3 | .321 | .321 | .422 | .743 | 220 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | B | IIIL | Peoria Tractors | 62 | 253 | 253 | 58 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .292 | .522 | 74 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1809 | 6772 | 6772 | 15 | 1958 | 311 | 74 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .372 | .661 | 2516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Tigers | 3B | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | B | IIIL | Hannibal Mules | SS | 133 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | B | IIIL | Hannibal Mules | OF | 55 | .000 | |||||
| 1919 | A | WL3 | Wichita Wolves | 3B | 23 | 19 | 37 | 13 | .812 | 2.435 | |
| 1919 | B | IIIL | Rockford Rox | 3B | 116 | 166 | 239 | 31 | .929 | 3.491 | |
| 1920 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | 2B | 83 | 209 | 254 | 33 | .933 | 5.578 | |
| 1920 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 2B | 64 | 121 | 184 | 11 | .965 | 4.766 | |
| 1920 | B | IIIL | Rockford Rox | OF | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .867 | 1.000 | |
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | 2B | 144 | 370 | 470 | 37 | .958 | 5.833 | |
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | 2B | 26 | 53 | 73 | 6 | .955 | 4.846 | |
| 1923 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | SS | 48 | 89 | 152 | 15 | .941 | 5.021 | |
| 1925 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Links | 2B | 94 | 308 | 275 | 12 | .980 | 6.202 | |
| 1926 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 2B | 133 | 287 | 454 | 34 | .956 | 5.571 | |
| 1927 | B | IIIL | Quincy Red Birds | 2B | 138 | 365 | 423 | 18 | .978 | 5.710 | |
| 1928 | B | IIIL | Quincy Indians | 2B | 137 | 361 | 474 | 21 | .975 | 6.095 | |
| 1929 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | 2B | 125 | 309 | 382 | 19 | .973 | 5.528 | |
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Peoria Tractors | 2B | 124 | 280 | 378 | 22 | .968 | 5.306 | |
| 1931 | B | IIIL | Peoria Tractors | 2B | 62 | 114 | 145 | 14 | .949 | 4.177 | |
| Totals | 1544 | 3064 | 3940 | 288 | 0 | .961 | 4.536 |
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