Marty Krug | |
Position: | Third baseman |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 10 September 1888 |
Birth Place: | Koblenz, Rhenish Prussia, German Empire |
Death Place: | Glendale, California, U.S. |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | May 29 |
Debutyear: | 1912 |
Debutteam: | Boston Red Sox |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 27 |
Finalyear: | 1922 |
Finalteam: | Chicago Cubs |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1value: | .278 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 4 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 67 |
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Martin John Krug (10 September 1888 – 27 June 1966) was a major league infielder with the Boston Red Sox (1912) and Chicago Cubs (1922). Born Martin Johannes Krieg in Koblenz, German Empire, his parents immigrated to the United States, and he was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. [1] He was a backup shortstop for the 1912 World Series champion Red Sox, but had little opportunity to play behind starter Heinie Wagner.[2] He was primarily a third baseman for the 1922 Cubs.[3]