1939
Born December 25, 1939
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Chris Krug Notable
Chris Krug divided five seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Chicago Cubs from 1965, then the San Diego Padres through 1969.
Across 79 games he batted .192, with 41 hits and 17 runs. He finished with 5 home runs and 6 doubles.
He played 75 games behind the plate, with 356 putouts and 8 errors. He turned 7 double plays.
He was born in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 25, 1939, and died on January 16, 2026. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CHC | 60 | 169 | 16 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 52 | 0 | .201 |
| 1966 | CHC | 11 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .214 |
| 1969 | SDP | 8 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .059 |
| Career | — | 79 | 214 | 17 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 66 | 0 | .192 |
On this day & linked events
2026
Died January 16, 2026
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