| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1928 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 2008 (aged 80) Wilsonville, Oregon, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1948–1951 | Oregon |
| Position(s) | Shortstop |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–1981 | Oregon |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 218–220–1 |
Mel Krause (February 4, 1928 – June 13, 2008) was an American college baseball coach and player at the University of Oregon. He also played professional baseball in the Northwest League. Krause also played college basketball for Oregon and coached two different high school basketball teams to Oregon state basketball championships. Prior to its planned reinstatement in 2009, Krause was the last Ducks baseball coach when the university canceled the sport in 1981.