Kurt Krieger

Kurt Ferdinand Krieger (September 16, 1926 in Traisen, Austria – August 16, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri), nicknamed "Dutch", was a Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1949 to 1951. Kurt is the first person born in Austria to play Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Kurt Krieger
Pitcher
Born: (1926-09-16)September 16, 1926
Traisen, Austria
Died: August 16, 1970(1970-08-16) (aged 43)
St. Louis, Missouri
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1949, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 11, 1951, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0-0
Earned run average12.60
Strikeouts3
Teams


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