Pat Crawford
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1934)
Pat Crawford was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1934 for the New York Giants, the Cincinnati Reds, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 318 career games, he hit .280 with 182 hits, 9 home runs, and 104 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/25/1994 in Morehead City, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-18
- Last Game
- 1934-09-27
Full name: Clifford Rankin Crawford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | 651 | 75 | 182 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 104 | 4 | 60 | 29 | .280 | .344 | .372 | .716 | -384 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OPS .716 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NY1 | NL | 65 | 57 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 5 | .298 | .289 (+3%) | .353 (+16%) | .415 (+22%) | .769 (+20%) | 244.3 |
| 1930 | NY1 | NL | 25 | 76 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | .276 | .293 (-6%) | .354 (-3%) | .429 (+13%) | .784 (+6%) | 71.4 |
| 1930 | CIN | NL | 76 | 224 | 24 | 65 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 23 | 10 | .290 | .293 (-1%) | .354 (+1%) | .429 (-14%) | .784 (-7%) | 71.4 |
| 1933 | SLN | NL | 91 | 224 | 24 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 9 | .268 | .270 (-1%) | .329 (-4%) | .377 (-15%) | .707 (-10%) | -327.6 |
| 1934 | SLN | NL | 61 | 70 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .271 | .278 (-2%) | .340 (-6%) | .392 (-24%) | .733 (-15%) | -164.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 318 | 651 | 75 | 182 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 104 | 4 | 60 | 29 | .280 | — | — | — | — | -104 | ||
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 (319 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 144 | 246 | 23 | 58 | 5 | 40 | .236 |
| Away | 175 | 405 | 52 | 124 | 4 | 64 | .306 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-27 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-26 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-23 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-21 | STL | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-16 | STL | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-14 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-12 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-11 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-10 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-03 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 50 | 0 | 416 | 35 | 4 | 31 |
| 2B | 91 | 0 | 160 | 244 | 13 | 42 |
| 3B | 17 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NY1 | 1B | 7 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | NY1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | NY1 | 2B | 18 | 0 | 37 | 48 | 3 | 11 |
| 1930 | CIN | 1B | 13 | 0 | 117 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| 1930 | CIN | 2B | 54 | 0 | 94 | 153 | 8 | 23 |
| 1933 | SLN | 1B | 29 | 0 | 256 | 22 | 4 | 21 |
| 1933 | SLN | 2B | 15 | 0 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| 1933 | SLN | 3B | 7 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934 | SLN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| 1934 | SLN | 3B | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 50 |
| Second Base | 93 |
| Third Base | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | Davidson | NC | 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 |
Pat Crawford: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pat Crawford's first major league game on April 18, 1929; the last one listed came on September 27, 1934. By club, Crawford's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1929 to 1930), the Cincinnati Reds (1930), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1933 through 1934). At 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Crawford is listed as a second baseman. Crawford hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Crawford was born on January 28, 1902, in Society Hill, SC, USA. Crawford died on January 25, 1994, in Morehead City, NC, USA. On the record, Pat Crawford was born Clifford Rankin Crawford.
In 318 games and 651 at bats, Crawford batted .280 with 182 hits; the totals also include 9 home runs and 104 runs batted in. Crawford got on base at a .344 rate and slugged .372 (.716 OPS). Against a .284 league average for those years, Crawford's .280 average was near the norm. 1930 produced Crawford's most hits, 65 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. Crawford drove in a season-high 26 runs in 1930.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Crawford
- What years did Pat Crawford play?
- Pat Crawford played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1934.
- Was Pat Crawford a pitcher?
- No. Pat Crawford was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pat Crawford hit?
- Pat Crawford hit 9 career home runs with 182 hits.
- What was Pat Crawford's career batting average?
- Pat Crawford batted .280 over his career, with 182 hits in 651 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Crawford have?
- Pat Crawford drove in 104 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Crawford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Crawford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.