Lew Krausse Sr.

Lew Krausse
Pitcher
Born: (1912-06-08)June 8, 1912 Media, Pennsylvania
Died: September 6, 1988(1988-09-06) (aged 76) Sarasota, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 11, 1931, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 2, 1932, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	5–1
Strikeouts	17
Earned run average	4.50
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1931–1932)

Lewis Bernard Krausse (June 12, 1912 – September 6, 1988) was an American pitcher and scout in Major League Baseball from Media, Pennsylvania. He pitched in parts of the 1931 and 1932 seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics. Krausse was used mostly as a relief pitcher by the Athletics, though four of his 23 appearances were starts. He compiled a lifetime record of 5–1.

A standout high school pitcher at Upper Darby High School, Krausse was signed by Philadelphia in 1931, becoming the youngest player in the American League (AL). After making three appearances in 1931, he pitched in 19 games in 1932. His final start of the season was a shutout, but a sore arm prevented Krausse from ever pitching in the major leagues again after that. He did play several more seasons of Minor League Baseball, most notably with the Elmira Pioneers, with whom he won two championships. Following his final season in 1946, he spent many years as a scout for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Athletics. His older son, Lew Jr., won 68 games in the major leagues.