Krivda graduated from McKeesport High School in 1988. He then went on to California University of Pennsylvania. After college, he was picked in the 23rd round of the 1991 amateur draft by the Baltimore Orioles. After his baseball career, he married and had two kids; Zachary and Caroline.\n', '

Krivda began his professional career with the Bluefield Orioles of Bluefield, West Virginia and went 7-1 with a 1.88 ERA. He was fifth in the Appalachian League in ERA and two wins shy of the lead. He saved one game, allowed only 48 hits in 67 innings and fanned 79. In 1992, Krivda emerged as a strong prospect. He went 12-5 with a 3.03 ERA for the Kane County Cougars, striking out a batter per inning, then was 5-1 with a 2.98 ERA in 9 starts after being promoted to the Frederick Keys. He continued to whiff over a batter per inning. His 188 strikeouts and 17 wins led the Orioles minor leaguers.\n', '

Krivda continued his fast rise through the minors in 1993. He was 7-5 with a 3.08 ERA for the Bowie BaySox and 3-0 with a 1.89 ERA in 5 starts for the Rochester Red Wings. He walked 16 in 33​1⁄3 innings with Rochester but allowed only 20 hits. He had made it to AAA and done well there in just his second full season in the minor leagues. He was second in the Eastern League in ERA, trailing only Denny Harriger and beating out top prospects Brien Taylor and Frank Rodriguez. Krivda got the start for the American League affiliate team for the Double-A All-Star Game and allowed two runs in two innings in a 12-7 loss. Baseball America rated Krivda as having the best breaking ball in the EL.\n', '

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