Erik Kratz

Who is Erik Kratz?

Erik Floyd Kratz is an American professional baseball catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He stands 6 feet 4 inches and weighs 240 pounds. Kratz played baseball at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School and Eastern Mennonite University until he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft.

After playing for seven years with minor-league affiliates of the Toronto Blue Jays, from 2002 through 2008, Kratz signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates to play for the Indianapolis Indians in 2009. He made his Major League Baseball debut on July 17, 2010 to replace Jason Jaramillo. Before the 2011 season, Kratz signed a minor-league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies and played with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, appearing twice in the 2011 season and several times in the 2012 season with the Phillies.