for long. In 1939, he pitched three games for the Columbus Red Birds of the Class AA American Association before joining Boston's system, where he was assigned to the Little Rock Travelers of the Class A1 Southern Association. In 26 games (19 starts) for the Travelers, he had an 8–11 record and a 5.34 ERA. He allowed 182 hits in 140 innings pitched. During the 1940 season, Krausse pitched for Little Rock and the Scranton Red Sox of the Eastern League. In 21 games (14 starts) for Little Rock, he had a 5–9 record and a 4.58 ERA. With Scranton, he had a 4–6 record but a lower 2.72 ERA in 13 games (10 starts). Krausse remained with Scranton for each of the next two seasons. In 29 games in 1941, he had a 15–9 record, a 2.70 ERA, and 181 hits allowed in 193 innings pitched. Appearing in 26 games (21 starts) in 1942, he had a 10–10 record, a 2.93 ERA, and 171 hits allowed in 166 innings. He pitched briefly for the Lancaster Red Roses of the Class B Interstate League in 1943, posting a 3–2 record and 39 innings pitched in five games. Military and final season (1944–1946) In 1944 and 1945, Krausse did not pitch in the minor leagues, as he was serving in the United States Army during World War II. He returned to the minor leagues in 1946 as the player-manager for the Federalsburg A's of the Class D Eastern Shore League. By this time, he was best known for his "assortment of curveballs". In 29 games, he had an 11–12 record, a 4.29 ERA, and 272 hits allowed in 216 innings pitched. The 1946 season was his last as a player. With a 37–87 record, Federalsburg finished last in the eight-team league. Post-playing career In 1947, Krausse joined the other Philadelphia team, the Phillies, as a scout, serving in that capacity with the organization for the through the 1956 season. He was then hired in the same capacity by the Athletics, who had since moved to Kansas City. Krausse was assigned to evaluate players in the Midwestern United States. Filling out reports was the most time-consuming part of his job. "The hours aren't really too bad," he told reporters. He was very influential in the team's decision to sign his son to a $125,000 bonus contract in 1961. Lew Jr. won 68