Jack Kruger
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| Jack Kruger | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 26, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 6, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 6, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Timothy John Kruger (born October 26, 1994) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in one game in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels in 2021.
Kruger attended Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California. In 2013, as a senior, he batted .343 with seven home runs and 37 RBIs.[1] Undrafted out of high school in the 2013 MLB draft, he enrolled at the University of Oregon to play college baseball for the Oregon Ducks.
In 2014, as a freshman at Oregon, Kruger appeared in 28 games in which he hit .208 with one home runs and six RBIs.[2] After the year, he transferred to Orange Coast College where he spent his sophomore season in which he batted .310 with 23 RBIs in 46 games.[3][4] Following his breakout sophomore season, he enrolled at Mississippi State University.[5][6] At Mississippi State, Kruger slashed .344/.435/.550 with eight home runs and forty RBIs in 56 games and was named to the All-SEC First Team.[7][8]