Roy Crabb

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)

Roy Crabb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 9 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 3.29 ERA and 15 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–5
ERA 3.29
WHIP 1.44
SO 15
Pitcher PIV -439.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
8/23/1890 in Monticello, IA, USA
Died
3/30/1940 in Lewistown, MT, USA
MLB Debut
1912-08-10
Last Game
1912-09-21

Full name: James Roy Crabb

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Career Pitching Statistics

Roy Crabb — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 9 8 3 0 0 52.0 54 19 0 21 15 3.29 -439.4

Career ERA 3.29 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Roy Crabb — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 CHA AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 8.2 6 1 4 3 1.04 — 0.0
1912 PHA AL 2 4 7 7 3 0 0 43.1 48 18 17 12 3.74 3.36 (-11%) -439.4
Career · 2 seasons 2 5 9 8 3 0 0 52.0 54 19 21 15 3.29 — -439

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Roy Crabb — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roy Crabb — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 CHA AL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1912 PHA AL 7 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 9 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 .000 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (18 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Roy Crabb — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home360000.000
Away6120000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Roy Crabb — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home317.2143741.53
Away634.1401318133.41

Last 9 Games — Batting

Roy Crabb — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-09-21 PHASLAL 200000002
1912-09-14 PHACLEL 100000000
1912-09-10 PHADETL 200000011
1912-09-06 PHANYYW 400000003
1912-09-03 PHAMINL 100000000
1912-09-02 PHAMINW 200000001
1912-08-27 PHADETW 300000001
1912-08-11 CHWPHAL 200000002
1912-08-10 CHWPHAL 100000001

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Roy Crabb — Last 9 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1912-09-21 PHASLA L 8.0743450
1912-09-14 PHACLE L 4.0341320
1912-09-10 PHADET L 6.0844240
1912-09-06 PHANYY W 9.01421610
1912-09-03 PHAMIN L 4.0320110
1912-09-02 PHAMIN — 3.1544200
1912-08-27 PHADET W 9.0822310
1912-08-11 CHWPHA L 8.0621430
1912-08-10 CHWPHA — 0.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roy Crabb — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 0 3 17 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roy Crabb — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHA P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1912 PHA P 7 0 3 13 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roy Crabb — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Roy Crabb: the record in brief

August 10, 1912 and September 21, 1912 bracket Roy Crabb's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1912) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1912). Crabb played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 23, 1890, in Monticello, IA, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Crabb died on March 30, 1940, in Lewistown, MT, USA. The bio lists the given name James Roy.

Crabb's career pitching line is 2 wins, 5 losses and a 3.29 ERA over 9 appearances. Crabb had 15 strikeouts. Crabb's 3.29 ERA was close to the 3.36 league figure for those seasons. 1912 was Crabb's sharpest full season, a 3.74 ERA against the league's 3.36.

Crabb's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Crabb

Was Roy Crabb a pitcher?
Yes. Roy Crabb pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 15 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Roy Crabb hit?
Roy Crabb hit 0 career home runs.
What was Roy Crabb's career batting average?
Roy Crabb batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 19 at bats.
What was Roy Crabb's career ERA?
Roy Crabb finished with a 3.29 career ERA, going 2-5 with 15 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Roy Crabb have?
Roy Crabb recorded 15 career strikeouts.
Is Roy Crabb in the Hall of Fame?
No. Roy Crabb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.