Hub Crawford
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Hub Crawford was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. In 3 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 194 lb
- Died
- 9/9/1983 in Newark, NJ, USA
Full name: Hubert Edwin Crawford
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .143 | .393 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.
Career OPS .393 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 47.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NE | NN2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-21 | NW2 | HOM | W | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-16 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-15 | NW2 | NY6 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Hub Crawford
- Was Hub Crawford a pitcher?
- No. Hub Crawford was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Hub Crawford hit?
- Hub Crawford hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Hub Crawford's career batting average?
- Hub Crawford batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Hub Crawford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hub Crawford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Hub Crawford play for?
- Hub Crawford played for the Newark Eagles.