Carl Crawford
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2016)
Carl Crawford was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2016 for the Tampa Bay Rays, the Boston Red Sox, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,716 career games, he hit .290 with 1,931 hits, 136 home runs, and 766 RBI. Carl Crawford was a 4-time All-Star, an All-Star Game MVP, a Gold Glove, and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,340.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-07-20
- Last Game
- 2016-06-03
- Awards
- 4× All-Star · All-Star Game MVP · Gold Glove · Silver Slugger
Full name: Carl Demonte Crawford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,716 | 6,655 | 998 | 1,931 | 309 | 123 | 136 | 766 | 480 | 377 | 1,067 | .290 | .330 | .435 | .765 | 3,340 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .435 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OPS .765 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TBA | AL | 63 | 259 | 23 | 67 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 41 | .259 | .261 (-1%) | .331 (-12%) | .416 (-11%) | .747 (-12%) | -550.5 |
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 151 | 630 | 80 | 177 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 54 | 55 | 26 | 102 | .281 | .264 (+6%) | .332 (-7%) | .422 (-14%) | .754 (-11%) | -1205.0 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | 152 | 626 | 104 | 185 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 55 | 59 | 35 | 81 | .296 | .266 (+11%) | .335 (-1%) | .427 (+5%) | .762 (+2%) | 75.8 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | 156 | 644 | 101 | 194 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 81 | 46 | 27 | 84 | .301 | .264 (+14%) | .330 (avg) | .418 (+12%) | .749 (+7%) | 661.7 |
| 2006 | TBA | AL | 151 | 600 | 89 | 183 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 77 | 58 | 37 | 85 | .305 | .269 (+13%) | .336 (+4%) | .431 (+12%) | .768 (+8%) | 908.7 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | 143 | 584 | 93 | 184 | 37 | 9 | 11 | 80 | 50 | 32 | 112 | .315 | .268 (+18%) | .335 (+6%) | .422 (+10%) | .758 (+8%) | 904.2 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | 109 | 443 | 69 | 121 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 57 | 25 | 30 | 60 | .273 | .263 (+4%) | .333 (-4%) | .416 (-4%) | .749 (-4%) | -383.9 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 156 | 606 | 96 | 185 | 28 | 8 | 15 | 68 | 60 | 51 | 99 | .305 | .262 (+16%) | .332 (+9%) | .417 (+8%) | .750 (+9%) | 1143.5 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | 154 | 600 | 110 | 184 | 30 | 13 | 19 | 90 | 47 | 46 | 104 | .307 | .257 (+19%) | .325 (+9%) | .402 (+23%) | .728 (+17%) | 1918.2 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 130 | 506 | 65 | 129 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 56 | 18 | 23 | 104 | .255 | .255 (avg) | .320 (-10%) | .399 (+2%) | .719 (-4%) | -437.8 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | 31 | 117 | 23 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 22 | .282 | .254 (+11%) | .318 (-4%) | .405 (+18%) | .724 (+8%) | 100.4 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | 116 | 435 | 62 | 123 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 15 | 28 | 66 | .283 | .253 (+12%) | .317 (+4%) | .396 (+3%) | .714 (+3%) | 214.0 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | 105 | 343 | 56 | 103 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 23 | 16 | 55 | .300 | .251 (+20%) | .313 (+8%) | .386 (+11%) | .700 (+10%) | 567.3 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | 69 | 181 | 19 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 41 | .265 | .254 (+4%) | .316 (-4%) | .404 (avg) | .721 (-2%) | -79.1 |
| 2016 | LAN | NL | 30 | 81 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .185 | .255 (-27%) | .321 (-29%) | .417 (-44%) | .738 (-37%) | -496.9 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,716 | 6,655 | 998 | 1,931 | 309 | 123 | 136 | 766 | 480 | 377 | 1,067 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 3,340 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 154 | 21 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 33 | .260 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 |
| 2014 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .294 |
| 2013 | NLCS | LAN | 6 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .280 |
| 2013 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | .353 |
| 2010 | ALDS1 | TBA | 5 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .143 |
| 2008 | ALCS | TBA | 7 | 29 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | .345 |
| 2008 | ALDS2 | TBA | 4 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .214 |
| 2008 | WS | TBA | 5 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .263 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1716 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 839 | 3167 | 492 | 958 | 70 | 384 | .302 |
| Away | 877 | 3488 | 506 | 973 | 66 | 382 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-03 | LAD | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-02 | LAD | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-01 | LAD | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-05-31 | LAD | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-05-30 | LAD | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-28 | LAD | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-27 | LAD | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-24 | LAD | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-22 | LAD | SDP | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-20 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1634 | 1568 | 3319 | 56 | 36 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TBA | OF | 63 | 63 | 160 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | TBA | OF | 146 | 143 | 352 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | TBA | OF | 145 | 141 | 350 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | TBA | OF | 154 | 150 | 361 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | TBA | OF | 148 | 145 | 304 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | TBA | OF | 139 | 136 | 286 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 | TBA | OF | 108 | 104 | 233 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | TBA | OF | 154 | 149 | 327 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | TBA | OF | 147 | 145 | 306 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | BOS | OF | 127 | 126 | 235 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | BOS | OF | 30 | 30 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | LAN | OF | 107 | 96 | 165 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | LAN | OF | 94 | 80 | 132 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | LAN | OF | 51 | 42 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | LAN | OF | 21 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1595 |
| Center Field | 54 |
| Designated Hitter | 31 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-05-30 |
| 2010 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 2010 | Player of the Week | Week of 2010-06-20 |
| 2010 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2009 | All-Star Game MVP | |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-08-04 |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-05-27 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAN | NL | $20,750,000 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | $21,357,000 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | $20,250,000 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | $20,857,143 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | $20,357,142 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | $14,857,142 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | $10,000,000 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | $8,250,000 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | $5,375,000 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | $4,125,000 |
| 2006 | TBA | AL | $2,625,000 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | $370,000 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | $320,000 |
| 2003 | TBA | AL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $149,793,427 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 98.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 2.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Carl Crawford (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Carl Crawford: the record in brief
The profile opens with Carl Crawford's first major league game on July 20, 2002; the last one listed came on June 3, 2016. By club, Crawford's seasons break down as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002 to 2007), the Tampa Bay Rays (2008 through 2010), the Boston Red Sox (2011 through 2012), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2013 to 2016). Listed as an outfielder, Crawford both batted and threw left-handed. Crawford is listed at 6'2" and 230 pounds. Crawford was born on August 5, 1981, in Houston, TX, USA. Crawford's full given name, per the bio, is Carl Demonte Crawford.
In 1,716 games and 6,655 at bats, Crawford batted .290 with 1,931 hits; the totals also include 136 homers, 766 runs batted in, and 480 stolen bases. Crawford got on base at a .330 rate and slugged .435 (.765 OPS). Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Crawford's .290 average sits 11.6% above it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Crawford
- What years did Carl Crawford play?
- Carl Crawford played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2016.
- Was Carl Crawford a pitcher?
- No. Carl Crawford was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Carl Crawford hit?
- Carl Crawford hit 136 career home runs with 1931 hits.
- What was Carl Crawford's career batting average?
- Carl Crawford batted .290 over his career, with 1,931 hits in 6,655 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carl Crawford have?
- Carl Crawford drove in 766 runs in his career.
- Is Carl Crawford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Crawford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.