How many World Series have the Pittsburgh Crawfords won?

The Pittsburgh Crawfords have never won the World Series.

What is the all-time record of the Pittsburgh Crawfords?

The Pittsburgh Crawfords are 287-228 (.557) all-time across 10 seasons.

When were the Pittsburgh Crawfords founded?

The franchise's first major league season was 1932, and its last was 1940.

Have the Pittsburgh Crawfords always played in the same city?

No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Pittsburgh Crawfords, Toledo Crawfords, and Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords.

Pittsburgh Crawfords

Historical Franchise

10 seasons | 287-228 (.557)

The Pittsburgh Crawfords played from 1932 to 1940, a total of 10 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 287-228 (.557). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Pittsburgh Crawfords, Toledo Crawfords, and Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
L (Losses):: Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
Win% (Winning Percentage):: Wins divided by games decided.

Data updated October 12, 2026

📊 Quick Stats

10 Seasons

287 Wins

228 Losses

                        .557
                        Win %
                    

0 Titles

1 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1935 .306 6% above the 1935 NN2 average (.289)

Worst BA — 1940 .197 21% below the 1940 NAL average (.248)

Best ERA — 1940 3.51 15% better than the 1940 NAL average (4.15)

Worst ERA — 1937 6.35 27% worse than the 1937 NN2 average (5.02)

Most R — 1933 417 129% above the 1933 NN2 average (182 R)

Fewest R — 1939 22 87% below the 1939 NN2 average (168 R)

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⭐ Notable Players 🏆 Playoff History 📅 All Seasons 🏢 All Franchises

⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

Oscar Charleston 1932-1940

Chester Williams 1932-1938

Josh Gibson 1932-1936

Judy Johnson 1932-1936

Jimmie Crutchfield 1932-1939

More Notable Players

Cool Papa Bell (1932-1937) Bill Perkins (1932-1937) Sam Bankhead (1935-1938) Ted Page (1932-1934) John Henry Russell (1932-1933) Johnny Washington (1936-1938)

🏆 Playoff History (1)

1935

Pittsburgh Crawfords NLC

Won

📅 Season History

10 seasons on record

Franchise History

Wins per season — gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.

1940 Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords 9-21 1939 Toledo Crawfords 8-10 1939 Toledo Crawfords 4-6 1938 Pittsburgh Crawfords 25-23 1937 Pittsburgh Crawfords 18-32 1936 Pittsburgh Crawfords 46-30 1935 Pittsburgh Crawfords 48-23 1934 Pittsburgh Crawfords 40-26 1933 Pittsburgh Crawfords 34-21 1932 Pittsburgh Crawfords 55-36

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The Pittsburgh Crawfords franchise in brief

Across 10 seasons from 1932 to 1940, the Pittsburgh Crawfords franchise has a 287-228 record, a .557 winning percentage. The Pittsburgh Crawfords last played in 1940. The season history shows the franchise under these names: the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932-1938), the Toledo Crawfords (1939), and the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords (1940). The season list starts at 55-36 in 1932 and ends at 9-21 in 1940. The championships section is empty: no World Series title is on record. The quick stats count 1 postseason seasons. The latest series in the playoff history is the 1935 NLC, which the club won.

The season history peaks at 48-23 in 1935 and bottoms out at 9-21 in 1940. The best team batting average came in 1935, .306, against a league average of .289; the weakest team average, .197, came in 1940. Pitching peaked in 1940, with a 3.51 team ERA against the league's 4.15, against a worst of 6.35 in 1937. For run scoring, 1933 leads the franchise callouts with 417; the 1939 team scored the fewest, 22. By games played for the franchise, the leaders are Oscar Charleston (1932-1940), Chester Williams (1932-1938), and Josh Gibson (1932-1936). The notable players list continues with Cool Papa Bell, Bill Perkins, and Sam Bankhead. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1940 Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords.

Pittsburgh Crawfords: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Pittsburgh Crawfords won?: The Pittsburgh Crawfords have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Pittsburgh Crawfords?: The Pittsburgh Crawfords are 287-228 (.557) all-time across 10 seasons.
When were the Pittsburgh Crawfords founded?: The franchise's first major league season was 1932, and its last was 1940.
Have the Pittsburgh Crawfords always played in the same city?: No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Pittsburgh Crawfords, Toledo Crawfords, and Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords.

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