Arthur William "Otto" Krueger (September 17, 1876 – February 20, 1961) was a Major League Baseball player. Krueger played from to with several teams. He batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in St. Louis, Missouri. Krueger was nicknamed "Oom Paul" after the president of the Transvaal, Paul Kruger, reflecting the strong American interest in the South African War. External links 1876 births 1961 deaths Major League Baseball third basemen Cleveland Spiders players Philadelphia Phillies players Pittsburgh Pirates players St. Louis Cardinals players San Antonio Missionaries players Grand Rapids Furniture Makers players Springfield Wanderers players Columbus Senators players Fort Wayne Indians players Toledo Mud Hens players Providence Grays (minor league) players Kansas City Blues (baseball) players Denver Grizzlies (baseball) players Fresno Raisin Growers players San Jose Prune Pickers players East Liverpool (minor league baseball) players Lawrence Colts players Galveston Sand Crabs players Scranton Miners players Baseball players from Chicago 19th-century baseball players