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28. Ray Kremer

28. Ray Kremer
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: March 23, 1895 in Oakland, CA USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 18, 1924
  • Final Game: July 01, 1933
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1926
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1926
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1930
  • MVP - 1926
  • MVP - 1927
 
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Ray Kremer was a Pirate for the duration of his ten-year career, beginning in 1924 when he got off to a good start with an 18-10 Record and an ERA of 3.19.

For the rest of the decade, Kremer was a top starter for Pittsburgh, anchoring the team to a World Series win in 1925 and another Pennant in 1927.  Kremer won 20 Games twice (1926 & 1930), leading the NL in that stat both times, and he was also a two-time ERA Champion (1926 & 1927), where he finished third and ninth in MVP voting, respectively.

Kremer, who did not make it to the Majors until he was 28, would begin to age out in 1931 and was done two years later. He had a record of 143-85 with a 3.76 ERA.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Signed before the 1924 Season.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1933 Season.
  • Games Played: 308
  • Notable Statistics:

    143 Wins
    85 Losses
    3.76 ERA
    247 Games Started
    134 Complete Games
    14 Shutouts
    37 Games Finished
    9 Saves
    1,954.2 Innings Pitched
    516 Strikeouts
    3.87 FIP
    1.326 WHIP
    1.07 SO/BB
    25.1 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1925)
    Lowest ERA (1926 & 1927)
    Most Wins (1926 & 1930)
    Most Games Pitched (1924)
    Most Innings Pitched (1930)
    Most Games Started (1930)
    Most Shutouts (1924)
    Highest ERA+ (1926 & 1927)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1926)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1926 & 1927)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1925 & 1929)

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