Doc Crandall, baseball player, 1908-1918

Doc Crandall

Born: 10/8/1887 in Wadena, IN, USA

Died: 8/17/1951 in Bell, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-24 | Final Game: 1918-08-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Otis Crandall

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Biography

Doc Crandall was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, with a career that spanned from 1908 to 1918. Born in 1887, Crandall established himself as a key player in an era characterized by a transition from the deadball era to the more offense-driven times that would follow. Over his ten-year career, he compiled a record of 102-62, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.92. His ability to dominate hitters was evident as he recorded 606 strikeouts and notched 25 saves, marking him as one of the more versatile pitchers of his time. Crandall's playing style was defined by his strategic approach and remarkable control, allowing him to flourish in a competitive landscape that featured some of the game's early stars. He played for teams such as the New York Giants, where his contributions were pivotal to the team's successes during the period. As baseball evolved, Crandall's performance reflected the shifting dynamics of the sport, and his legacy remains significant as he navigated the challenges and triumphs of early professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
102 62 302 135 91 9 25 1546.7 1538 502 52 379 606 2.92 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1908 NY1 NL 12 12 32 24 13 0 0 214.7 198 70 59 77 2.93 -843.9
1909 NY1 NL 6 4 30 8 4 0 6 122.0 117 39 33 55 2.88 -639.2
1910 NY1 NL 17 4 42 18 13 2 5 207.7 194 59 43 73 2.56 -802.2
1911 NY1 NL 15 5 41 15 9 2 5 198.7 199 58 51 94 2.63 149.3
1912 NY1 NL 13 7 37 10 7 0 2 162.0 181 65 35 60 3.61 45.7
1913 NY1 NL 2 4 24 2 1 0 5 55.3 61 19 13 28 3.09 408.2
1913 NY1 NL 2 0 11 1 1 0 1 42.3 41 12 11 14 2.55 408.2
1914 SLF FL 13 9 27 21 18 1 0 196.0 194 77 52 84 3.54 -934.0
1915 SLF FL 21 15 51 33 22 4 1 312.7 307 90 77 117 2.59 1664.4
1916 SLA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 7 4 1 0 27.00 0.0
1918 BSN NL 1 2 5 3 3 0 0 34.0 39 9 4 4 2.38 -45.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
500 887 109 253 35 19 9 126 9 118 112 0.285 0.372 0.398 0.770 2862.7

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1908 NY1 NL 34 72 8 16 4 0 2 6 0 4 11 0.222 37.5
1909 NY1 NL 30 41 4 10 0 1 1 1 0 1 7 0.244 0.0
1910 NY1 NL 45 73 10 25 2 4 1 13 0 5 7 0.342 419.7
1911 NY1 NL 61 113 12 27 1 4 2 21 2 8 16 0.239 -117.1
1912 NY1 NL 50 80 9 25 6 2 0 19 0 6 7 0.312 174.8
1913 NY1 NL 31 25 4 7 2 1 0 2 0 1 5 0.280 0.0
1913 NY1 NL 15 22 3 8 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.364 0.0
1913 STL NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1914 SLF FL 118 278 40 86 16 5 2 41 3 58 32 0.309 1801.4
1915 SLF FL 84 141 18 40 2 2 1 19 4 27 15 0.284 546.4
1916 SLA AL 16 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.083 0.0
1918 BSN NL 14 28 1 8 0 0 0 2 0 4 3 0.286 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 7 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1913 WS NY1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1912 WS NY1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1911 WS NY1 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 5 0 0 10.7 7 2 0 6 1.69

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1913 WS NY1 0 0 2 0 0 4.7 4 2 0 2 3.86
1912 WS NY1 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 2 0.00
1911 WS NY1 1 0 2 0 0 4.0 2 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
2B 71 0 105 165 21 11
OF 4 0 5 0 0 0
P 302 50 76 432 20 17
SS 8 0 5 12 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 NY1 P 32 24 15 52 1 2
1908 NY1 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1909 NY1 P 30 8 9 39 3 4
1910 NY1 P 42 18 12 49 1 3
1910 NY1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1911 NY1 P 41 0 9 59 3 2
1911 NY1 2B 3 0 3 5 1 0
1911 NY1 SS 6 0 5 12 2 1
1912 NY1 P 37 0 4 41 2 0
1912 NY1 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1912 NY1 2B 2 0 1 3 0 0
1913 NY1 P 24 0 0 17 0 0
1913 NY1 P 11 0 2 14 0 0
1913 NY1 2B 2 0 3 5 0 1
1914 SLF P 27 0 8 52 4 2
1914 SLF 2B 63 0 98 152 20 10
1914 SLF SS 1 0 0 0 1 0
1914 SLF OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1915 SLF P 51 0 15 99 5 3
1916 SLA P 2 0 0 0 1 0
1918 BSN P 5 0 2 10 0 1
1918 BSN OF 3 0 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 303
First Base 1
Second Base 70
Shortstop 8
Center Field 1
Right Field 3