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Kurt Ferdinand Krieger (September 16, 1926 in Traisen, Austria – August 16, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri), nicknamed "Dutch", was a Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1949 to 1951 after graduating from Washington University in St. Louis.[1] Kurt is the first person born in Austria to play Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Kurt Krieger
Pitcher
Born: (1926-09-16)September 16, 1926 Traisen, Austria
Died: August 16, 1970(1970-08-16) (aged 43) St. Louis, Missouri
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1949, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 11, 1951, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0-0
Earned run average	12.60
Strikeouts	3
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1949–1951)

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference

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