Jack Kramer (baseball)
Jack Kramer | |
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New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Died: May 18, 1995 Metairie, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 77)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 25, 1939, for the St. Louis Browns | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 22, 1951, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 95–103 |
Earned run average | 4.24 |
Strikeouts | 613 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
John Henry Kramer (January 5, 1918 – May 18, 1995) was a
Kramer pitched 16 seasons from 1936 to 1959, twelve in the major leagues and six in the minors. He entered the majors in 1939 with the
In 1944, Kramer led the Browns to their 8th straight Opening Day victory‚ beating Dizzy Trout and Detroit‚ 2–1, at Tiger Stadium. A week later, he extended the Browns season-opening winning streak to six games defeating the White Sox, 5–2, aiding his cause with a two-run home run. In his next start, he pitches the Browns to their American League record 9th straight win to start the season with a 3–1 victory over the Indians, which gave his team a solid 31⁄2 game lead in the AL standings. Kramer finished with a 17–13 record and a 2.49 ERA, including a brilliant one-hitter shutout over the White Sox in September that gave St. Louis a half-game lead in front of the Yankees. The Browns finished with an 89–65 record and faced the Cardinals in the historic All-St. Louis World Series. Kramer added a complete-game victory in Game Three, allowing just two unearned runs on seven hits and 10 strikeouts. This would be the last time the hapless Browns won a postseason game.
From 1945 to 1947, Kramer averaged 11 wins per season and made the
In 1948, Kramer went 18–5 for Boston, including a 12-game winning streak from June 3 to August 10 and five victories over the Yankees. His .783 won–loss percentage led the American League pitchers. He faded to 6–8 in 1949 and was sold the
In a 12-season career, Kramer posted a 95–103 record with 613 strikeouts and a 4.24 ERA in 322 appearances, including 215
Kramer died in
References
- ^ "Baseball in Wartime - Jack Kramer". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "Jack Kramer, Won Game in 1944 World Sereis". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. May 21, 1995. p. B4. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Jack Kramer - Baseballbiography.com
- Jack Kramer at Find a Grave
- Retrosheet
- 1946 All-Star Game – box score
- 1944 World Series – Game 3 box score