Glenn Crawford

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1946)

Glenn Crawford was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 87 career games, he hit .291 with 89 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 546.

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 .291
HR 2
RBI 24
H 89
OPS .735
PIV 546
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
12/2/1913 in North Branch, MI, USA
Died
1/2/1972 in Saginaw, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1945-04-22
Last Game
1946-04-22

Full name: Glenn Martin Crawford

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Career Batting Statistics

Glenn Crawford — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 306 41 89 13 2 2 24 5 37 15 .291 .369 .366 .735 546

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .735 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Glenn Crawford — 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
1945 SLN NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1945 PHI NL 82 302 41 89 13 2 2 24 5 36 15 .295 .260 (+13%) .328 (+13%) .354 (+4%) .683 (+9%) 0.0
1946 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 87 306 41 89 13 2 2 24 5 37 15 .291 — — — — 0

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

Glenn Crawford — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home45148184608.311
Away421582343216.272

Last 10 Games — Batting

Glenn Crawford — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-04-22 PHINY1L 100000000
1945-08-05 PHINY1L 100000001
1945-08-04 PHINY1L 402100100
1945-07-28 PHINY1L 401000000
1945-07-28 PHINY1L 301000000
1945-07-27 PHINY1W 400000000
1945-07-24 PHICHCL 411000000
1945-07-22 PHICHCW 422000011
1945-07-22 PHICHCL 201000100
1945-07-21 PHICHCL 410000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Glenn Crawford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 14 0 18 20 4 3
OF 39 0 77 3 2 2
SS 34 0 57 125 11 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Glenn Crawford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 PHI 2B 14 0 18 20 4 3
1945 PHI OF 38 0 77 3 2 2
1945 PHI SS 34 0 57 125 11 15

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Glenn Crawford — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 14
Shortstop 34
Left Field 7
Right Field 32

Glenn Crawford: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 22, 1945 and the final game on April 22, 1946, Glenn Crawford built the record summarized on this page. Crawford played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1945) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945 to 1946). Crawford is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. Crawford threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 2, 1913, in North Branch, MI, USA. The bio records the death on January 2, 1972, in Saginaw, MI, USA. The given name on file is Glenn Martin Crawford.

Across 87 games at the plate, Crawford's career line reads 89 hits in 306 at bats for a .291 average, adding 2 homers and 24 RBI. Crawford got on base at a .369 rate and slugged .366 (.735 OPS). The league as a whole hit .259 across Crawford's seasons, which puts the .291 career mark 12.3% above average. In OPS terms, Crawford's .735 stands 7.2% above the league's .686. The hits column peaks at 89, in 1945.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Crawford

What years did Glenn Crawford play?
Glenn Crawford played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946.
Was Glenn Crawford a pitcher?
No. Glenn Crawford was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Glenn Crawford hit?
Glenn Crawford hit 2 career home runs with 89 hits.
What teams did Glenn Crawford play for?
Glenn Crawford played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1945) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945–1946).
What were Glenn Crawford's career stats?
In 87 games, Glenn Crawford had 89 hits, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, 41 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .291 batting average.
What position did Glenn Crawford play?
Glenn Crawford played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Glenn Crawford and how much did he weigh?
Glenn Crawford was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Glenn Crawford hit each season?
Glenn Crawford's home runs by season: 2 in 1945 and 0 in 1946. His most in one season was 2, in 1945.
What was Glenn Crawford's career batting average?
Glenn Crawford batted .291 over his career, with 89 hits in 306 at bats.
How many RBI did Glenn Crawford have?
Glenn Crawford drove in 24 runs in his career.
Is Glenn Crawford in the Hall of Fame?
No. Glenn Crawford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.