Mike Krukow
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Michael Edward Krukow
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 5", Weight 205 lb.
- School California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
- Debut September 6, 1976
- Final Game June 4, 1989
- Born January 21, 1952 in Long Beach, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Mike Krukow's best year by far by was 1986 when he went 20-9 with the San Francisco Giants before arm trouble began to plague his career. Krukow came up with the Chicago Cubs in 1976 where he was a starter for five seasons. Cubs manager Preston Gomez had a habit of mispronouncing his name as "kook-row." Krukow's uncle, Tim Ryan, played in the Pittsburgh Pirates chain in 1949.
Krukow has been a broadcaster for the San Francisco Giants since 1994. Among other things, he became noted for his use of insider slang.
He is perhaps the third-most prominent major league player to come out of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, behind Thornton Lee and Ozzie Smith.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1986)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1986)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1986)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (1980, 1982 & 1986)
