Bob Kruthoffer

Robert E. Kruthoffer Jr.

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.

• Born November 16, 1939 in Ashland, KY USA
• Died January 16, 2009 in Lexington, KY USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Bob Kruthoffer played three seasons of minor league ball in the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Braves systems, from 1958 to 1961. He was 4-3, 3.62 in 16 games with the Wytheville Cardinals of the Appalachian League in his first professional season. 1958, but was limited to 8 games after that, presumably because of injuries.

He was later head baseball coach at Marshall University in 1966, going 6-15 in one season at the helm. Away from the diamond, he worked for many years in the insurance industry.