Mike Krukow
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Mike Krukow at the 2012 San Francisco Giants World Series victory parade
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Born: January 21, 1952 Long Beach, California |
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 6, 1976, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 4, 1989, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 124–117 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.90 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1,478 | ||
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Michael Edward Krukow (born January 21, 1952) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently a television color commentator for the San Francisco Giants.
Krukow attended San Gabriel High School in San Gabriel, California, where he played as a catcher. He was drafted as a catcher by the California Angels in the 32nd round of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft but did not sign.
Krukow played college baseball for the Cal Poly Mustangs in San Luis Obispo, California. Though his collegiate eligibility was cut short, he still holds the school record for career earned run average at 1.94 and is tied for most shutouts in a season with 5.
Krukow was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 8th round of the 1973 draft. Krukow played Major League baseball for the Chicago Cubs (1976–1981), the Philadelphia Phillies (1982) and the San Francisco Giants (1983–1989). He batted and threw right-handed.
Krukow had a solid career in the major leagues. In 1982, after six years with the Cubs, he was dealt to Philadelphia for pitchers Dickie Noles and Dan Larson and outfielder Keith Moreland.
The right-handed starter was second only to Steve Carlton in wins, posting a 13-11 record and an impressive 3.12 ERA, but despite this success, the Phillies sent Krukow, Mark Davis and Charlie Penigar to the San Francisco Giants in December 1982 in a trade for Joe Morgan and reliever Al Holland. The trade helped Philadelphia win the National League pennant in 1983, but it also gave San Francisco two arms that would become a big part of the Giants' success in the late 1980s.
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