Jake Crawford
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Jake Crawford was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the St. Louis Browns. In 7 career games, he hit .182 with 2 hits.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/21/2008 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-09-07
- Last Game
- 1952-09-28
Full name: Rufus Crawford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .182 | .250 | .273 | .523 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 24.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-28 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-09-27 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-25 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-20 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-14 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-14 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-07 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jake Crawford: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jake Crawford's first major league game on September 7, 1952; the last one listed came on September 28, 1952. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1952. Listed as an outfielder, Crawford threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 185 pounds. Crawford was born on March 30, 1928, in Campbell, MO, USA. Crawford died on October 21, 2008, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Rufus.
Crawford finished with 2 hits from 11 at bats in 7 games, which works out to .182. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Crawford's .182 average sits 28.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 24.9% below league average (.523 against .696). Crawford's lone season row is 1952 with the St. Louis Browns: 7 games, 2 hits in 11 at bats.
Most of Crawford's defensive work, 2 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Crawford
- Was Jake Crawford a pitcher?
- No. Jake Crawford was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jake Crawford hit?
- Jake Crawford hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Jake Crawford's career batting average?
- Jake Crawford batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Jake Crawford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Crawford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jake Crawford play for?
- Jake Crawford played for the St. Louis Browns.