Veteran Profile - #18 - Charlie Krueger

Veteran Profile - #18 - Charlie Krueger
Position - P/1B
Bats - Left
Throws - Left
Height - 6'4"
Class - Junior
Home Town - Omaha, Nebraska
High School - Creighton Prep
Major - Undecided
2011 Statistics -
W/L - 0/1
App - 1
GS - 1
IP - 2.0
H - 5
ER - 8
BB - 4
K - 3
2B - 1
ERA - 36.00
Comments - I'm really excited to see Charlie play this spring.  Admittedly, I am a little biased about him as I am a proud alum of Creighton Law School in Omaha, Nebraska.  Bluejays have got to stick together (mascot of Creighton and Creighton Prep).  Charlie also comes from Omaha, where my wife grew-up, so there is a lot of reasons why everybody should absolutely love Charlie Krueger (He's just like B2R except for he has good looks, talent, height, and an inviting personality).  Charlie didn't get much of a chance in games in 2011.  The chance he did get was one that he could not capitalize upon.  I believe an extra year of weight training and the new pitching coach will go along way with Charlie in adding confidence to his pitches on the mound.  Charlie got a lot of looks during fall ball.  Northwest needs a lefty to step-up into the starting role and a lefty to step-up in the bullpen.  I know Charlie can do it if he believes in himself as much as I believe in him.  He's a great kid.  Blue collar.  You can tell he gets along well with his teammates.  I don't know if he qualifies as the team's comedian but I see him in the middle of a bunch of guys laughing in the dugout.  With Charlie's size, I wonder if his bat could force him into a position player?  I think I remember seeing him play in the field a little in the fall.  Regardless, one of my favorite photos of Charlie is below.  I believe it illustrates how intimidating Charlie is on the mound.  I believe some Charlie K chin music to the first batter and the rest of them will not be digging in too deep in the batter's box.

Go Cats!!

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