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Erik Kratz Biography

Erik Kratz is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Catcher who was born on June 15, 1980 in Telford, England, United Kingdom.

Kratz graduated from Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, and Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where he earned a degree in business administration. While playing college baseball for the Eastern Mennonite Royals (1999–2002), Kratz caught every at bat (AB) for every game he played in and was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Year twice. In his senior year, he batted .507/.563/.993, with 25 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs, and 59 runs batted in (RBI), in 142 AB, and broke the NCAA Division III record for doubles in a career.

Kratz was selected by the Blue Jays in the 29th round, the 866th overall pick, of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft. He was the first player to be drafted out of Division III Eastern Mennonite University.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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After the draft, Kratz worked his way up through the minor leagues over the course of three years with the Medicine Hat Blue Jays, Auburn Doubledays, Charleston AlleyCats, New Haven Ravens, and Dunedin Blue Jays. He then played the 2005 season with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Blue Jays’ Double-A affiliate. There, Kratz batted .205/.283/.353, with 11 home runs, and 34 RBI. From 2006 to 2008, Kratz alternated between the Fisher Cats and the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs. In 2006, he batted a combined .228/.294/.339, with 7 home runs, and 34 RBI; in 2007, he batted a combined .235/.299/.449, with 13 home runs, and 49 RBI; in 2008, he batted a combined .239/.313/.506 with 16 home runs, and 43 RBIs. On June 9, 2008, he was named the International League (IL) Player of the Week.

Erik Kratz Net Worth

Erik Kratz is one of the richest Baseball Catcher from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Erik Kratz's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Erik Floyd Kratz (born June 15, 1980) is an American professional baseball catcher, who plays in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, and Tampa Bay Rays. Kratz was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.

Kratz is a member of the Souderton, Pennsylvania Mennonite Church. Up until 2009, he worked a construction job in the winter to support his family. Kratz and wife Sarah have two sons, Brayden and Ethan, and a daughter, Avery.

In 2009, Kratz signed with the Pirates, who were in need of a primary Triple-A catcher after the call-up of Robinzon Diaz to replace the injured Ryan Doumit. Kratz played the 2009 season with the Indianapolis Indians and finished batting .273/.337/.470, with 11 home runs, and 43 RBI. He was named an IL Mid-Season All-Star, the IL Triple-A All-Star Game Top Star (on July 15), and an IL Post-Season All-Star (on September 1).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Erik Kratz height 1.93 m Fred weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

After playing for seven years with minor league affiliates of the Blue Jays, from 2002 through 2008, Kratz signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009. He made his big league debut in 2010. Before the 2011 season, Kratz signed a minor-league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. He played with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, appearing several times in 2011 and 2012 at the Major-League level and ultimately winning the backup catcher job on the Phillies’ 2013 roster.

Kratz began the 2010 season with Indianapolis and finished his minor league season batting .274/.380/.496, with 9 home runs, and 41 RBI. On July 14, he was named an IL Mid-Season All-Star for the second time. On July 12, the Pirates optioned catcher Jason Jaramillo to Triple-A Indianapolis and the team announced Kratz would be called up to replace him.

Who is Erik Kratz Dating?

According to our records, Erik Kratz married to Sarah Troyer . As of December 1, 2023, Erik Kratz’s is not dating anyone.

Kratz made his Major League debut on July 17, 2010, against the Houston Astros. He recorded his first hit against Astros starter Bud Norris, and drove in his first run later in the game.

Facts & Trivia

Fred Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Catcher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Erik Kratz celebrates birthday on June 15 of every year.

Kratz signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies prior to the 2011 season. He spent the season with their Triple-A affiliate Lehigh Valley IronPigs, in Allentown. Kratz did well there, batting .288/.372/.466, with 15 home runs, and 53 RBI. On July 13, he won his third International League Mid-Season All-Star award. Kratz was called up to the big league club on September 16, and went on to play two games with the Phillies, recording two hits in six at bats.

Where is Erik Kratz?

Kratz played for the New York Yankees in 2017. He was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018, and played for the San Francisco Giants in 2019.

Where did Erik Kratz go to college?

Eastern Mennonite University

Who does Erik Kratz play for?

Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees In 2017, he played the regular season before moving to the Milwaukee Brewers. As one of the oldest players to make his postseason debut, Kratz played for 30 minor league teams and 11 major league franchises in just 17 seasons.

How much does Erik Kratz make?

507,500 USD (2016)

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