Claude Crocker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Claude Crocker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/19/2002 in Clinton, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-08-01
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Claude Arthur Crocker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +282.8% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +205.5% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +180.7% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +192.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10.80 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-06 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-01 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | BRO | PHI | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-06 | BRO | BSN | — | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-01 | BRO | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 1944 |
Claude Crocker: the record in brief
August 1, 1944 and September 30, 1945 bracket Claude Crocker's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Crocker spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Crocker played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 20, 1924, in Caroleen, NC, USA, Crocker was listed at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on December 19, 2002, in Clinton, SC, USA. Crocker's full given name, per the bio, is Claude Arthur Crocker.
Crocker pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 6.75 ERA. Also on Crocker's record: 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.62 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 86.4% worse.
Crocker appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
The college table lists University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1944.
Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Crocker
- What years did Claude Crocker play?
- Claude Crocker played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Claude Crocker a pitcher?
- Yes. Claude Crocker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Claude Crocker hit?
- Claude Crocker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Claude Crocker's career batting average?
- Claude Crocker batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Claude Crocker's career ERA?
- Claude Crocker finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Claude Crocker have?
- Claude Crocker recorded 2 career strikeouts.