| Frank Kreutzer | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1939-02-07)February 7, 1939 (age 86) Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1962, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 12, 1969, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–18 |
| Earned run average | 4.40 |
| Strikeouts | 151 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Franklin James Kreutzer (born February 7, 1939) is an American formerMajor League Baseballpitcher who appeared in 78games over all or part of six seasons with theChicago White Sox (1962–1964) andWashington Senators (1964–1966 and1969). Aleft-hander fromBuffalo, New York, Kreutzer stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg).
Kreutzer attendedVillanova University[1] and began his nine-year professional career in1961 in theBoston Red Sox' organization. That November, he was selected by the White Sox in the first-year player draft then in force. He made hisMLB debut on September 20, 1962,[1] throwing 11⁄3innings of shutoutrelief against the Red Sox atComiskey Park.[2] He also pitched for the White Sox in 18 other contests through July 15, 1964. Thirteen days later, he was the "player to be named later" to complete a July 13 deal in which Chicago acquiredfirst basemanBill Skowron from Washington forJoe Cunningham.
The1965 campaign was Kreutzer's only full season in the majors. His best career outing came on July 2 of that year, when he threw a three-hit, ten-strikeoutcomplete gameshutout against theDetroit Tigers while hitting a two-runhome run of his own.[3] The Senators triumphed, 6–0.[4]
Of Kreutzer's 78 big-league games, 32 were starts; the July 1965 shutout of the Tigers was his only white-washing as a big leaguer. He posted an 8–18 careerwon–lost mark, onesave, two complete games, and a 4.40earned run average. In 2102⁄3innings pitched, he permitted 194 hits and 109bases on balls, with 151 strikeouts.
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