Eric Krebs

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Eric Daniel Krebs

  • Bats Right, Throws Right
  • Height 6' 3", Weight 213 lb.

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Eric Krebs is a minor league pitcher.

Krebs was picked by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 16th round of the 2005 amateur draft. He debuted with the Williamsport Crosscutters, going 1-1 with a 4.86 ERA in 7 starts. He split 2006 between Williamsport (0-1, 3.49, 31 K in 28 1/3 IP) and the GCL Pirates (0-1, 5.27, 15 K in 13 2/3 IP).

In 2007, Krebs pitched for the GCL Bucs (2-0, 2.08) and Hickory Crawdads (2-2, Sv, 4.82, 48 K in 37 1/3 IP), making the transition from starting to relief. In 2008, he pitched full-time in relief with the Lynchburg Hillcats (4-2, 3 Sv, 4.11, 48 H, 60 K in 57 IP) and GCL Pirates (3 K, 1 H in 1 IP). He began 2009 with the Altoona Curve and was 2-4 with a 4.86 ERA and 17 walks in 16 2/3 IP (11 hits allowed) when he was designated as the player to be named later in a trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Delwyn Young.