RIP - Chris Krug

 

Chris Krug, a catcher for the Cubs in the mid-1960s, passed away on January 16, 2026 at age 86.

Krug played in the minors every season from 1958 to 1967.  

 

He played parts of 3 seasons in the majors: 1965 and 1966 with the Cubs, and 1969 with the expansion Padres. 

 

Krug started about 25% of the Cubs' games in his rookie season, while only appearing in 10 games in 1966. 

 

After spending 1967 with the Angels' AAA team, and 1968 out of baseball, he played 8 games for the Padres in 1969 before he was released in late-May, ending his career.