Joe Crawford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997)
Joe Crawford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1997 for the New York Mets. Across 19 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 3.30 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-04-07
- Last Game
- 1997-09-27
Full name: Joseph Randal Crawford
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 4 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 25 | 3.30 | 4.39 (+25%) | -517.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 25 | 3.30 | — | -517 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 31.1 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 2.30 |
| Away | 8 | 15.0 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-27 | NYN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-24 | NYN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-22 | NYN | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-15 | NYN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-12 | NYN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-08 | NYN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-21 | NYN | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-08-11 | NYN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-06 | NYN | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-02 | NYN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-27 | NYN | ATL | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-24 | NYN | PIT | W | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997-09-22 | NYN | MIA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997-09-15 | NYN | PHI | L | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997-09-12 | NYN | WSN | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-08 | NYN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997-08-21 | NYN | LAD | W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997-08-11 | NYN | HOU | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997-08-06 | NYN | COL | — | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-08-02 | NYN | HOU | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University | Kent | OH | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Joe Crawford: the record in brief
Joe Crawford played a first major league game on April 7, 1997 and a last one on September 27, 1997. Crawford's only club in the season tables is the New York Mets. Crawford, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Crawford is listed at 6'3" and 225 pounds. The birth record reads May 2, 1970, in Gainesville, FL, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Randal Crawford.
Across 19 games (2 starts), Crawford recorded 4 wins against 3 losses with a 3.30 ERA. Also on Crawford's record: 25 strikeouts. Against a 4.39 league ERA for the same years, Crawford was 24.8% better. Crawford's only pitching season is 1997: 19 games, 25 strikeouts.
Crawford's college years, 1989, 1990, and 1991, were spent at Kent State University. Retrosheet box scores cover 38 of Crawford's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 19 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 9 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Crawford
- Was Joe Crawford a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Crawford pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Crawford hit?
- Joe Crawford hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Crawford play for?
- Joe Crawford played for one team, the New York Mets (1997).
- What were Joe Crawford's career stats?
- In 19 games, Joe Crawford went 4-3 with a 3.30 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 46.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Crawford play?
- Joe Crawford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Crawford and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Crawford was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Joe Crawford's career ERA?
- Joe Crawford finished with a 3.30 career ERA, going 4-3 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Crawford have?
- Joe Crawford recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Crawford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Crawford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.