Forrest Crawford
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1907)
Forrest Crawford was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 52 career games, he hit .210 with 35 hits and 14 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Died
- 3/27/1908 in Austin, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-07-30
- Last Game
- 1907-05-17
Full name: Forrest A. Crawford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 167 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 29 | .210 | .254 | .240 | .494 | -441 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OBP .254 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OPS .494 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 20.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 45 | 145 | 8 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 24 | .207 | .247 (-16%) | .307 (-19%) | .315 (-23%) | .622 (-21%) | -440.8 |
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 7 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 52 | 167 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 29 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -441 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .205 |
| Away | 39 | 128 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 9 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-05-17 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907-05-17 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-05-15 | STL | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-05-14 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907-05-13 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-05-10 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-05-08 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-28 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-26 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-25 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 46 |
Forrest Crawford: the record in brief
Forrest Crawford's major league career runs from a debut on July 30, 1906 to a final game on May 17, 1907. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Listed as a shortstop, Crawford hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Crawford was born on May 10, 1881, in Rockdale, TX, USA. Crawford died on March 27, 1908, in Austin, TX, USA. The given name on file is Forrest A. Crawford.
The batting record for Crawford: 52 games, 35 hits in 167 at bats, and a .210 average, plus 14 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .254 and .240 give Crawford a career OPS of .494. Over the seasons Crawford played, league hitters batted .246; the .210 career figure is 15.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .494 to a league .618, 20.1% below average. No season topped the 30 hits of 1906. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .207 in 1906, did not top the league's .247.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 46, followed by third base (6). Fielding at shortstop produced 69 putouts and 126 assists against 16 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest Crawford
- What years did Forrest Crawford play?
- Forrest Crawford played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907.
- Was Forrest Crawford a pitcher?
- No. Forrest Crawford was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Forrest Crawford hit?
- Forrest Crawford hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What teams did Forrest Crawford play for?
- Forrest Crawford played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1906–1907).
- What were Forrest Crawford's career stats?
- In 52 games, Forrest Crawford had 35 hits, 14 RBI, 8 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .210 batting average.
- What position did Forrest Crawford play?
- Forrest Crawford played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Forrest Crawford's career batting average?
- Forrest Crawford batted .210 over his career, with 35 hits in 167 at bats.
- How many RBI did Forrest Crawford have?
- Forrest Crawford drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Forrest Crawford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Forrest Crawford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.