Marty Krug

For the Panamanian footballer, see Martín Krug.

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]

Marty Krug
Third baseman
Born: (1888-09-10)September 10, 1888 Koblenz, Rhenish Prussia, German Empire
Died: June 27, 1966(1966-06-27) (aged 77) Glendale, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 29, 1912, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1922, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average	.278
Home runs	4
Runs batted in	67
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Boston Red Sox (1912) Chicago Cubs (1922)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1912)

References

1. "Marty Krug – Society for American Baseball Research".
2. 1913 Reach Guide. 1913. pp. 70–71.
3. "Marty Krug". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 2016-03-25.

External links

• Marty Krug at Find a Grave