Dode Criss
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1911)
Dode Criss was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1911 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 3-9 with a 4.38 ERA and 70 strikeouts. He also batted .276 with 3 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 641.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 9/8/1955 in Sherman, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-20
- Last Game
- 1911-08-25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLA | AL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6.50 | 2.40 (-171%) | -953.8 |
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 1 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 55.1 | 53 | 21 | 32 | 43 | 3.42 | 2.55 (-34%) | 22.4 |
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1.40 | 2.79 (+50%) | -314.0 |
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 8.35 | 3.37 (-147%) | -187.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 9 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 111.0 | 104 | 54 | 64 | 70 | 4.38 | — | -1,433 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | 304 | 38 | 84 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 3 | 31 | 47 | .276 | .349 | .395 | .744 | 641 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — +16.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLA | AL | 64 | 82 | 15 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 5 | .341 | .240 (+42%) | .298 (+36%) | .306 (+35%) | .605 (+36%) | 478.6 |
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 35 | 48 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 70 | 91 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 19 | .231 | .249 (-8%) | .317 (+1%) | .326 (+8%) | .644 (+4%) | 65.7 |
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 58 | 83 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .253 | .266 (-5%) | .336 (+3%) | .356 (+8%) | .693 (+6%) | 97.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 227 | 304 | 38 | 84 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 3 | 31 | 47 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 641 | ||
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 (260 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 133 | 174 | 24 | 55 | 3 | 27 | .316 |
| Away | 97 | 135 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 13 | .222 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 52.1 | 39 | 14 | 29 | 29 | 2.41 |
| Away | 15 | 59.1 | 68 | 21 | 34 | 42 | 3.19 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-08-25 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-25 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-08-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-08-13 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-10 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-08-08 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-07 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-04 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-07-18 | SLA | PHA | — | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-14 | SLA | MIN | — | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-04-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-04-19 | SLA | CHW | L | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1910-09-08 | SLA | CHW | W | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-09-03 | SLA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-08-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-14 | SLA | BOS | — | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-08-10 | SLA | NYY | W | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-05-29 | SLA | DET | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
| First Base | 27 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Dode Criss: the record in brief
April 20, 1908 and August 25, 1911 bracket Dode Criss's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Criss spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Born on March 12, 1885, in Sherman, MS, USA, Criss is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Criss's listed size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Criss's death is recorded on September 8, 1955, in Sherman, MS, USA.
Criss went 3-9 with a 4.38 ERA in 30 games, 9 of them starts. Criss had 70 strikeouts. The league ERA over Criss's seasons was 2.78, so the 4.38 figure ran 57.6% worse than average. 1909 was Criss's sharpest full season, a 3.42 ERA against the league's 2.55.
The position table credits Criss with 30 games at pitcher and also lists 27 at first base and 11 at right field. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 3 putouts and 24 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dode Criss
- What years did Dode Criss play?
- Dode Criss played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1911.
- Was Dode Criss a pitcher?
- Yes. Dode Criss pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 70 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dode Criss hit?
- Dode Criss hit 3 career home runs with 84 hits.
- What was Dode Criss's career batting average?
- Dode Criss batted .276 over his career, with 84 hits in 304 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dode Criss have?
- Dode Criss drove in 47 runs in his career.
- What was Dode Criss's career ERA?
- Dode Criss finished with a 4.38 career ERA, going 3-9 with 70 strikeouts.