Sam Crane

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1922)

Sam Crane was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1922 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 9 seasons. In 174 career games, he hit .208 with 103 hits and 30 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .208
HR 0
RBI 30
H 103
OPS .516
PIV -1,785
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 154 lb
Born
9/13/1894 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
Died
11/12/1955 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1914-10-02
Last Game
1922-04-23

Full name: Samuel Byrem Crane

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Career Batting Statistics

Sam Crane — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
174 495 51 103 19 2 0 30 7 29 46 .208 .262 .255 .516 -1,785

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OPS .516 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sam Crane — 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
1914 PHA AL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1915 PHA AL 8 23 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 .087 — — — — 0.0
1916 PHA AL 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1917 WS1 AL 32 95 6 17 2 0 0 4 0 4 14 .179 .248 (-28%) .312 (-32%) .323 (-38%) .635 (-35%) -481.7
1920 CIN NL 54 144 20 31 4 0 0 9 5 7 9 .215 .271 (-21%) .331 (-21%) .363 (-33%) .694 (-27%) -598.4
1921 CIN NL 73 215 20 50 10 2 0 16 2 14 14 .233 .286 (-19%) .344 (-15%) .395 (-25%) .739 (-20%) -704.9
1922 BRO NL 3 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 174 495 51 103 19 2 0 30 7 29 46 .208 — — — — -1,785

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Sam Crane — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home832092236012.172
Away912862967015.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sam Crane — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1922-04-23 BRONY1L 211000000
1922-04-22 BRONY1W 200000000
1922-04-21 BRONY1L 401100001
1921-10-02 CINCHCL 200000000
1921-09-28 CINCHCL 401100000
1921-09-27 CINCHCW 311000012
1921-09-24 CINBROL 100000000
1921-09-15 CINNY1L 100000001
1921-09-13 CINNY1L 000000000
1921-09-04 CINPITL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sam Crane — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 8 11 0 2
3B 12 0 16 23 6 1
OF 4 0 0 0 0 0
SS 133 0 254 356 45 60

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sam Crane — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PHA SS 2 0 5 8 1 0
1915 PHA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1915 PHA SS 6 0 15 21 4 2
1916 PHA SS 2 0 1 5 0 0
1917 WS1 SS 32 0 53 75 16 13
1920 CIN 2B 4 0 7 11 0 2
1920 CIN 3B 10 0 15 19 5 1
1920 CIN OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1920 CIN SS 25 0 43 61 6 11
1921 CIN 3B 2 0 1 4 1 0
1921 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 CIN SS 63 0 129 173 15 32
1922 BRO SS 3 0 8 13 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sam Crane — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 12
Shortstop 133
Right Field 4

Sam Crane: the record in brief

Between the debut on October 2, 1914 and the final game on April 23, 1922, Sam Crane built the record summarized on this page. Crane played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1914 through 1916), the Washington Senators (1917), the Cincinnati Reds (1920 through 1921), and the Brooklyn Robins (1922). Born on September 13, 1894, in Harrisburg, PA, USA, Crane is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 154 pounds. Crane died on November 12, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Samuel Byrem.

Across 174 games at the plate, Crane's career line reads 103 hits in 495 at bats for a .208 average, along with 30 RBI. Crane's career OPS of .516 combines a .262 on-base mark with .255 slugging. Measured against the leagues Crane played in, the .208 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 21.1% below the league. In OPS terms, Crane's .516 stands 24.2% below the league's .682. The hits column peaks at 50, in 1921. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .233 in 1921, did not top the league's .286.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Crane

What years did Sam Crane play?
Sam Crane played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1922.
Was Sam Crane a pitcher?
No. Sam Crane was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Sam Crane hit?
Sam Crane hit 0 career home runs with 103 hits.
What was Sam Crane's career batting average?
Sam Crane batted .208 over his career, with 103 hits in 495 at bats.
How many RBI did Sam Crane have?
Sam Crane drove in 30 runs in his career.
Is Sam Crane in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sam Crane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.