Forrest Crawford
Born: 5/10/1881 in Rockdale, TX, USA
Died: 3/27/1908 in Austin, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1906-07-30 | Final Game: 1907-05-17
Bats: L | Throws: R
Full name: Forrest A. Crawford
Biography
Forrest Crawford, born in 1881, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned a brief period from 1906 to 1907, during which he participated in 52 games. Crawford recorded 35 hits and drove in 14 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .21. Though he did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated speed on the base paths with 1 stolen base.
Crawford's time in the major leagues coincided with an era characterized by the evolution of baseball, as the sport was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented approach. Despite his limited statistics, his contributions to the game during a formative time in baseball history are noteworthy. After his retirement in 1907, Crawford's brief but impactful presence in the league serves as a reminder of the many players who shaped the early years of America's pastime.
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 | 0.210 | 0.254 | 0.240 | 0.494 | -476.3 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | STL | NL | 45 | 145 | 8 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 0.207 | -476.3 |
| 1907 | STL | NL | 7 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.227 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| SS | 46 | 46 | 69 | 126 | 16 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | SLN | 3B | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906 | SLN | SS | 39 | 39 | 56 | 108 | 13 | 7 |
| 1907 | SLN | SS | 7 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 46 |