Chuck Crim

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1994)

Chuck Crim was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the California Angels, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. Across 449 career appearances, he went 47-43 with a 3.83 ERA, 334 strikeouts, and 45 saves.

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

W–L 47–43
ERA 3.83
WHIP 1.35
SO 334
Pitcher PIV -4152.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
7/23/1961 in Van Nuys, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1987-04-08
Last Game
1994-08-08

Full name: Charles Robert Crim

Career Pitching Statistics

Chuck Crim — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 43 449 6 0 0 45 696.1 731 296 71 209 334 3.83 -4152.2

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Chuck Crim — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
449 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chuck Crim — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23220000.000
Away21700000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Chuck Crim — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home232359.1374154951623.86
Away217337.03571421141723.79

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chuck Crim — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-08-08 CHCSFGL 000000000
1994-08-07 CHCSDPL 000000000
1994-08-04 CHCMIAL 000000000
1994-08-01 CHCMIAW 200000000
1994-07-30 CHCSTLL 000000000
1994-07-27 CHCPITL 000000000
1994-07-25 CHCPITL 000000000
1994-07-23 CHCCINL 000000000
1994-07-22 CHCCINW 000000000
1994-07-20 CHCCOLW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chuck Crim — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1994-08-08 CHCSFG — 0.2000110
1994-08-07 CHCSDP — 1.1000000
1994-08-04 CHCMIA — 2.0211211
1994-08-01 CHCMIA W 5.1644041
1994-07-30 CHCSTL — 2.0422041
1994-07-27 CHCPIT — 1.0554020
1994-07-25 CHCPIT — 2.0210130
1994-07-23 CHCCIN L 2.0322110
1994-07-22 CHCCIN W 0.2100100
1994-07-20 CHCCOL — 0.2211000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chuck Crim — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 449 6 62 94 11 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chuck Crim — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 449
First Base 1

Salary History

Chuck Crim's recorded salaries total $6,041,833 over 7 seasons, 1987 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Crim's career ran from 1987 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1994.

Chuck Crim — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1993 CAL AL $1,100,000
1992 CAL AL $1,100,000
1991 ML4 AL $2,833,333
1990 ML4 AL $600,000
1989 ML4 AL $245,000
1988 ML4 AL $101,000
1987 ML4 AL $62,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $6,041,833

College History

Chuck Crim — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu HI 1980, 1981, 1982

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chuck Crim (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mark Williamson
    46-35, 3.86 ERA
  2. 85
    Donnie Moore
    43-40, 3.67 ERA
  3. 85
    Graeme Lloyd
    30-36, 4.04 ERA
  4. 84
    Tom Gorman
    36-36, 3.77 ERA
  5. 83
    Ricky Horton
    32-27, 3.76 ERA
  6. 82
    Casey Cox
    39-42, 3.70 ERA

Chuck Crim: the record in brief

Chuck Crim's major league career runs from a debut on April 8, 1987 to a final game on August 8, 1994. Crim played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1987 through 1991), the California Angels (1992 through 1993), and the Chicago Cubs (1994). Born on July 23, 1961, in Van Nuys, CA, USA, Crim is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name Charles Robert.

Crim went 47-43 with a 3.83 ERA in 449 games, 6 of them starts. The same table counts 334 strikeouts and 45 saves. Crim's 3.83 ERA was close to the 3.98 league figure for those seasons. Crim won 9 games in 1989, the most of any season listed. The most saves in one season was 12, in 1987. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.83 in 1989, when the league's was 3.71.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Crim

What years did Chuck Crim play?
Chuck Crim played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994.
Was Chuck Crim a pitcher?
Yes. Chuck Crim pitched in the major leagues, recording 47 wins and 334 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chuck Crim hit?
Chuck Crim hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Chuck Crim play for?
Chuck Crim played for 3 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1987–1991), the California Angels (1992–1993), and the Chicago Cubs (1994).
What were Chuck Crim's career stats?
In 449 games, Chuck Crim went 47-43 with a 3.83 ERA, 334 strikeouts, 696.1 innings pitched, and 45 saves.
How much did Chuck Crim earn in his career?
Chuck Crim's recorded salaries total $6,041,833 over 7 seasons, 1987 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Crim's career ran from 1987 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1994.
What was Chuck Crim's salary?
Chuck Crim's last recorded salary was $1,100,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $2,833,333, in 1991, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1993.
What position did Chuck Crim play?
Chuck Crim played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chuck Crim and how much did he weigh?
Chuck Crim was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Chuck Crim's career ERA?
Chuck Crim finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 47-43 with 334 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chuck Crim have?
Chuck Crim recorded 334 career strikeouts.
Is Chuck Crim in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chuck Crim has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.