Lew Krausse played 14 years in the majors for five teams. He was the starting pitcher in the first Milwaukee Brewers game, a 12-0 loss to the California Angels on April 7, 1970 at County Stadium. He took that loss that day ... and then he took 17 more losses.
Krausse, 1970: 13-18, 4.75 ERA.
That's just astounding from a 2010 perspective, isn't it? Thirty-one decisions. He made 35 starts, which suggests he was one of the few reliable starter options Manager Dave Bristol had. He also had a career-high eight complete games in 1970.
Control wasn't his issue: He only walked 67 batters, an average of 2.8 walks per 9 innings. He struck out 130 (5.4 per 9 innings).
Trivia: His father, Lew Krausse Sr., also was a major leaguer, pitching for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1931-32.
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