Early life
Krauss attended Patrick Henry High School in Hamler,Ohio,where he played baseball,American football,and basketball. [1] A wide receiver for the school's football team,he was named All-Ohio three times. [1] He was also named All-Ohio as a catcher for the baseball team. [1]
Despite receiving scholarship offers to play football for the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University,Krauss decided to pursue baseball. [1] Krauss attended Ohio University,where he played college baseball for the Ohio Bobcats baseball team. In 2007,Krauss was named Mid-American Conference (MAC) Freshman of the Year. [2] In 2008,he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Harwich Mariners and Bourne Braves,and was named a league all-star. [3] [4] [5] In 2009,he was named an All-American and MAC Player of the Year. [6] He set Bobcat records for home runs and slugging percentage. [7]
Professional career
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
On December 8,2014,the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim claimed Krauss off of waivers from the Astros. [12] He was designated for assignment by the Angels on January 8,2015. [13] Krauss cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees on January 13. [14] On May 12,the Angels selected Krauss' contract,adding him to their active roster. [15] In 11 games for the Angels,he went 5–for–35 (.143) with one home run and five RBI. Krauss was designated for assignment following the promotion of Alfredo Marte on May 28. [16] He cleared waivers and returned to Salt Lake via outright assignment on May 31. [17]
Tampa Bay Rays
On June 25,2015,the Angels traded Krauss to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitching prospect Kyle Winkler. [18] In four games for Tampa Bay,he went 1–for–10 (.100) with one RBI. Krauss was designated for assignment by the Rays on July 4.
Detroit Tigers
On July 6,2015,Krauss was claimed off of waivers by the Detroit Tigers and started the next day. [19] He homered in his first at-bat for the Tigers,exactly two years to the day after his first Major League home run. In 12 games for Detroit,Krauss batted .152/.152/.242 with one home run and two RBI. He was released by the Tigers on August 22. [20]
New York Mets
On December 14,2015,Krauss signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. [21] In 85 games for the Triple–A Las Vegas 51s,he batted .214/.327/.437 with 14 home runs and 39 RBI. Krauss elected free agency following the season on November 7,2016. [22]
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