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    Erik Kratz

    ErikKratz

    • Catcher
    • Birthdate
      15/6/1980
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Telford, PA
    • College
      Eastern Mennonite

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .209
    • HR
      31
    • RBI
      105
    • OPS
      .611
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    Biography

    Position Catcher
    Birthdate15/6/1980
    BAT/THRRight/Right
    BirthplaceTelford, PA
    CollegeEastern Mennonite

    Career History

    New York Yankees
    New York Yankees2017-2017, 2020-2020 (2 Seasons)
    San Francisco Giants
    San Francisco Giants2019*-2019 (1 Season)
    Tampa Bay Rays
    Tampa Bay Rays2019*-2019 (1 Season)
    Milwaukee Brewers
    Milwaukee Brewers2018-2018 (1 Season)
    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros2016*-2016 (1 Season)
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates2010-2010, 2016-2016* (2 Seasons)
    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals2014*-2015* (2 Seasons)
    Philadelphia Phillies
    Philadelphia Phillies2011-2013, 2015-2015* (4 Seasons)
    Toronto Blue Jays
    Toronto Blue Jays2014*-2014 (1 Season)

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    Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz will pitch for Puerto Rico in WBC

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