Jack Crimian

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1957)

Jack Crimian was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1957 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Kansas City Athletics, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 5-9 with a 6.36 ERA and 69 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

W–L 5–9
ERA 6.36
WHIP 1.51
SO 69
Pitcher PIV -2792.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
2/17/1926 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
2/11/2019 in Middletown, DE, USA
MLB Debut
1951-07-03
Last Game
1957-05-06

Full name: John Melvin Crimian

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Crimian — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 9 74 7 0 0 4 160.0 177 113 27 65 69 6.36 -2792.4

Career ERA 6.36 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 63.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Jack Crimian — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1951 SLN NL 1 0 11 0 0 0 1 17.0 24 17 8 5 9.00 4.04 (-123%) -661.8
1952 SLN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 8.1 15 9 4 4 9.72 — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 4 8 54 7 0 0 3 129.0 129 79 49 59 5.51 3.96 (-39%) -2130.6
1957 DET AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5.2 9 8 4 1 12.71 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 5 9 74 7 0 0 4 160.0 177 113 65 69 6.36 — -2,792

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

Jack Crimian — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 26 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 .231 .333 .231 .564 0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career OPS .564 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Jack Crimian — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1951 SLN NL 11 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1952 SLN NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 55 22 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 .227 — — — — 0.0
1957 DET AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 75 26 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 .231 — — — — 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 (149 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Crimian — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3792300.333
Away38172300.176

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Crimian — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3679.2704929375.54
Away3879.01046336327.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Crimian — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-05-06 DETBALL 000000000
1957-04-25 DETCHWL 000000000
1957-04-18 DETCLEL 000000000
1957-04-17 DETKC1L 000000000
1956-09-30 KC1CHWW 000000000
1956-09-28 KC1CHWW 100000010
1956-09-25 KC1CLEL 000000000
1956-09-23 KC1CHWL 100000000
1956-09-22 KC1CHWL 000000000
1956-09-18 KC1BOSW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Crimian — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1957-05-06 DETBAL L 2.0222100
1957-04-25 DETCHW — 2.0622010
1957-04-18 DETCLE — 0.2144301
1957-04-17 DETKC1 — 1.0000000
1956-09-30 KC1CHW SV 1.2000100
1956-09-28 KC1CHW — 4.1311030
1956-09-25 KC1CLE L 0.1122100
1956-09-23 KC1CHW — 2.1000220
1956-09-22 KC1CHW — 1.0344102
1956-09-18 KC1BOS W 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Crimian — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 74 7 4 25 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Crimian — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 SLN P 11 0 1 1 0 0
1952 SLN P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1956 KC1 P 54 7 3 22 1 1
1957 DET P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Crimian — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 74

Jack Crimian: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jack Crimian's first major league game on July 3, 1951; the last one listed came on May 6, 1957. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1951 through 1952), the Kansas City Athletics (1956), and the Detroit Tigers (1957). Born on February 17, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Crimian is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Crimian's listed size is 5'10" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on February 11, 2019, in Middletown, DE, USA. Crimian's full given name, per the bio, is John Melvin Crimian.

Crimian's career pitching line is 5 wins, 9 losses and a 6.36 ERA over 74 appearances. Also on Crimian's record: 69 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.36 mark was 63.6% worse. In 1956, one of the busiest seasons, Crimian posted a 5.51 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.96.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Crimian

What years did Jack Crimian play?
Jack Crimian played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1957.
Was Jack Crimian a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Crimian pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 69 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Crimian hit?
Jack Crimian hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Jack Crimian play for?
Jack Crimian played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1951–1952), the Kansas City Athletics (1956), and the Detroit Tigers (1957).
What were Jack Crimian's career stats?
In 74 games, Jack Crimian went 5-9 with a 6.36 ERA, 69 strikeouts, 160.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Jack Crimian play?
Jack Crimian played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Crimian and how much did he weigh?
Jack Crimian was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Jack Crimian's career ERA?
Jack Crimian finished with a 6.36 career ERA, going 5-9 with 69 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Crimian have?
Jack Crimian recorded 69 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Crimian in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Crimian has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.