Paxton Crawford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2001)
Paxton Crawford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 5-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 42 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1300.5.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-07-01
- Last Game
- 2001-06-06
Full name: Paxton Keith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BOS | AL | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 3.41 | 4.77 (+28%) | 916.1 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 40 | 19 | 13 | 25 | 4.75 | 4.42 (-8%) | 384.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 65 | 30 | 26 | 42 | 4.15 | — | 1,300 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BOS | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29.0 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 23 | 6.21 |
| Away | 7 | 36.0 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 2.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-06 | BOS | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-05-11 | BOS | OAK | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001-05-05 | BOS | OAK | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001-04-29 | BOS | KCR | — | 1.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-04-24 | BOS | MIN | W | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001-04-18 | BOS | TBR | — | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001-04-13 | BOS | NYY | — | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-04-07 | BOS | TBR | W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000-09-27 | BOS | CHW | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000-09-20 | BOS | CLE | — | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Salary History
Paxton Crawford's recorded salaries total $405,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Crawford's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | BOS | AL | $205,000 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $405,000 | ||
Paxton Crawford: the record in brief
July 1, 2000 and June 6, 2001 bracket Paxton Crawford's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. The bio lists Crawford as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Crawford is listed at 6'3" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads August 4, 1977, in Little Rock, AR, USA. The bio lists the given name Paxton Keith.
Across 15 games (11 starts), Crawford recorded 5 wins against 1 loss with a 4.15 ERA. Crawford had 42 strikeouts. That 4.15 ERA compares with a 4.59 league average across the same seasons, 9.6% better. In 2000, one of the busiest seasons, Crawford posted a 3.41 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.77. Crawford's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,300.5.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 4 putouts and 4 assists.
The salary table's largest figure is $205,000 in 2002, and the listed salaries total $405,000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Crawford's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000. The game-log section draws on 30 games of Retrosheet box scores for Crawford.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paxton Crawford
- What years did Paxton Crawford play?
- Paxton Crawford played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001.
- Was Paxton Crawford a pitcher?
- Yes. Paxton Crawford pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 42 strikeouts.
- What teams did Paxton Crawford play for?
- Paxton Crawford played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (2000–2001).
- What were Paxton Crawford's career stats?
- In 15 games, Paxton Crawford went 5-1 with a 4.15 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 65.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Paxton Crawford earn in his career?
- Paxton Crawford's recorded salaries total $405,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Crawford's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.
- What was Paxton Crawford's salary?
- Paxton Crawford's last recorded salary was $205,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $205,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $200,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2002.
- What position did Paxton Crawford play?
- Paxton Crawford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paxton Crawford and how much did he weigh?
- Paxton Crawford was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Paxton Crawford's career ERA?
- Paxton Crawford finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 5-1 with 42 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paxton Crawford have?
- Paxton Crawford recorded 42 career strikeouts.
- Is Paxton Crawford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paxton Crawford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.