Career
He played for the Kansas City Athletics (1961-1967), Oakland Athletics (1968-1969), Milwaukee Brewers (1970-1971), Boston Red Sox (1972), Saint Louis Cardinals (1973) and the Atlanta Braves (1974). Krausse was a schoolboy star from Little League to high school, signing a $125,000 bonus contract with the Athletics. A week after signing, he pitched a six-hit shutout against the expansion Los Angeles Angels.
Krausse pitched in a total of 321 games in his career, 167 as a starting pitcher.
His earned run average was 4.00. His best overall season was in 1966 with Kansas City when his record was 14–9 with a 2.99 European Research Area. That season his victory total was sixth best in the American League and his 2.99 European Research Area was ninth best.
When he made his debut in 1961 at the age of 18, he was the youngest player in the Major Leagues that season. On August 18, 1967, he was suspended by Athletics" owner Charlie Finley for rowdyism and conduct unbecoming a major league player.
This was part of the "war" between Finley and some of his players.
On July 7, 1970, he pitched the first shut out in Brewers" history, defeating the Chicago White Sox 1–0. His father, Lew Senior, pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1931-1932, and when he came to the big leagues, was the youngest American League player.
