Mel Held vs. Lew Krausse Jr. — Career Comparison
Lew Krausse Jr. built a career as a starting pitcher and Mel Held as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lew Krausse Jr. posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.371 compared to 5.14 and 1.571 for Mel Held. By the career numbers, Lew Krausse Jr. had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Mel Held and Lew Krausse Jr.
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
5.14
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
321
2.25
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
5.14
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
571
4
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.74
3.74
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.245
0.245
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
27
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3851
27
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
9
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1283.2
9
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.45
8.45
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
0.96
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.96
0.96
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.43
0.43
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
0.43
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
5.14
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
721
5.06
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.06
5.06
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.25
2.25
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.946
0.946
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
37.29
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
5490
38.49
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.57
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
0.5
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.04
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.429
1.429
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.323
1.323
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
33.43
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
4920
34.49
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.98
1.98
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.263
0.263
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.29
37.29
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.49
38.49
Fielding Stats for Mel Held and Lew Krausse Jr.
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
5.14
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
321
2.25
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
27
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3851
27
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
9
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1283.2
9
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3.86
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
1.72
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3.86
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
237
1.66
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.34
96.34
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.738
0.738
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.06
Hitting Stats for Mel Held and Lew Krausse Jr.
Mel Held
Career
Per 600 PA
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Mel Held
Career
Per 600 PA
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
2.51
2.51
Mel Held
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Lew Krausse Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5
7.33