Joe Kraemer

Pitcher

Born: September 10, 1964 (age 52)
Olympia, Washington

Batted: Left

Threw: Left

MLB debut

August 22, 1989, for the Chicago Cubs

Last MLB appearance

June 25, 1990, for the Chicago Cubs

MLB statistics

Earned run average

6.91

Win–loss record

0-1

Strikeouts

Teams

Chicago Cubs (1989–90)

Joseph Wayne Kraemer (born September 10, 1964) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played professionally from 1985 to 1994 and in Major League Baseball in 1989 and 1990.

He attended both Portland State University and Lower Columbia College.

Kraemer was drafted three times. First, by the New York Mets in the second round of the 1983 amateur entry draft. He did not sign. He was then drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the sixth round of the 1984 amateur entry draft. Again, he did not sign. The third and final time he was drafted was in 1985, by the Chicago Cubs in the 16th round of the amateur entry draft.

He began his professional career in 1985 with the Wytheville Cubs. In 22 games, he went 4–2 with a 3.35 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 45 ²⁄₃ innings of work. His control was suspect, as he walked 36 batters, or about seven per nine innings.

In 1986 with the Peoria Chiefs, he was perhaps the team's best relief pitcher. He made 45 relief appearances, posting a 6–3 record with a 1.09 ERA, 14 saves and 78 strikeouts in 66 ¹⁄₃ innings of work. He also showed improved control, as he walked only 19 batters, or about three per nine innings. His 1.09 ERA and 14 saves led the team.

1987 wasn't nearly as good a season for Kraemer. He appeared in 41 games for the Winston-Salem Spirits, going 3–2 with a 2.73 ERA, 13 saves and 43 strikeouts in 52 ²⁄₃ innings of work. He also appeared in five games with the Iowa Cubs, posting a 1–0 record with two strikeouts and a 27.00 ERA in 2 ²⁄₃ innings of work. Overall that season, he went 4–2 with a 3.90 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 55 ¹⁄₃ innings of work. His walk total again increased to a total of 46 overall.

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