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    ErikKratz

    • Catcher
    • Birthdate
      6/15/1980
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Telford, PA
    • College
      Eastern Mennonite

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .209
      HR
      31
      RBI
      105
      OPS
      .611
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