Pat Crisham
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Pat Crisham was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 53 career games, he hit .291 with 50 hits and 20 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 168 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1915 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-05-05
- Last Game
- 1899-10-09
Full name: Patrick J. Crisham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 172 | 23 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 10 | .291 | .311 | .355 | .665 | -215 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | BLN | NL | 53 | 172 | 23 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 10 | .291 | .282 (+3%) | .343 (-10%) | .366 (-3%) | .710 (-6%) | -215.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 53 | 172 | 23 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 10 | .291 | — | — | — | — | -215 | ||
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 (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 92 | 13 | 30 | 0 | 11 | .326 |
| Away | 23 | 80 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 9 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-09 | BLN | WSN | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-09-27 | BLN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-21 | BLN | CL4 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-16 | BLN | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-14 | BLN | LS3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-12 | BLN | LS3 | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-11 | BLN | LS3 | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-09 | BLN | NY1 | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-04 | BLN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-02 | BLN | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 22 |
| First Base | 26 |
Pat Crisham: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pat Crisham's first major league game on May 5, 1899; the last one listed came on October 9, 1899. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 1899. The bio lists Crisham's primary position as first baseman. Crisham is listed at 6-foot-0 and 168 pounds. The birth record reads June 4, 1877, in Amesbury, MA, USA. The bio records the death on June 12, 1915, in Syracuse, NY, USA. Crisham's full given name, per the bio, is Patrick J. Crisham.
Crisham collected 50 hits in 172 at bats across 53 games, good for a .291 batting average, along with 20 RBI. Crisham got on base at a .311 rate and slugged .355 (.665 OPS). The .291 career average is close to the .282 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .665 to a league .710, 6.3% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1899 with the Baltimore Orioles, 53 games, 172 at bats and 50 hits. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Crisham
- Was Pat Crisham a pitcher?
- No. Pat Crisham was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pat Crisham hit?
- Pat Crisham hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What teams did Pat Crisham play for?
- Pat Crisham played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1899).
- What were Pat Crisham's career stats?
- In 53 games, Pat Crisham had 50 hits, 20 RBI, 23 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .291 batting average.
- What position did Pat Crisham play?
- Pat Crisham played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Crisham and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Crisham was listed at 6 feet and 168 pounds.
- What was Pat Crisham's career batting average?
- Pat Crisham batted .291 over his career, with 50 hits in 172 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Crisham have?
- Pat Crisham drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Crisham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Crisham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.