Ernie Krueger

Infobox MLB retired
name=Ernie Krueger
position=Catcher


bgcolor1=black
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=December 27, 1890
deathdate=death date and age|1976|4|22|1890|12|27
debutdate= August 4
debutyear= 1913
debutteam= Cleveland Naps
finaldate=October 4
finalyear=1925
finalteam=Cincinnati Reds
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.263
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=11
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=93
teams=
* Cleveland Naps (1913)
* New York Yankees (1915)
* New York Giants (1917)
* Brooklyn Robins (1917-1921)
* Cincinnati Reds (1925)
highlights=
*1920 National League Pennant

Ernest George Krueger (December 27, 1890 – April 22, 1976) born in Chicago, Illinois was a catcher for the Cleveland Naps (1913), New York Yankees (1915), New York Giants (1917), Brooklyn Robins (1917–1921) and Cincinnati Reds (1925).

He helped the Giants win the 1917 National League Pennant and the Robins win the 1920 NL Pennant.

In eight seasons, Krueger played in 318 Games and had 836 At Bats, 87 Runs, 220 Hits, 33 Doubles, 14 Triples, 11 Home Runs, 93 RBI, 12 Stolen Bases, 64 Walks, .263 Batting Average, .319 On-base percentage, .376 Slugging Percentage, 314 Total Bases and 8 Sacrifice Hits.

He died in Waukegan, Illinois at the age of 85. He was survived by his wife, Ruth Talcott Krueger, and one niece, Judith Talcott Rogers. A street was named in his honor in Waukegan, Illinois.

Collegiate CareerErnie Krueger graduated from Lake Forest College in 1915. During his playing career at LFC Krueger resided in the famed 80 Washington Circle, which to this day houses some of LFC's greatest athletes.

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