Tom Crooke
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)
Tom Crooke was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .214 with 6 hits and 3 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1929 in Quantico, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-29
- Last Game
- 1910-05-09
Full name: Thomas Aloysius Crooke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .214 | .290 | .286 | .576 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OPS .576 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
| Away | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .158 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-09 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1910-05-07 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-05-06 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-05-05 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-05-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-29 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-27 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-25 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-01 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Tom Crooke: the record in brief
Tom Crooke played a first major league game on September 29, 1909 and a last one on May 9, 1910. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1909 to 1910. Crooke, born on July 26, 1884, in Washington, DC, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Crooke died on April 5, 1929, in Quantico, VA, USA. Tom Crooke was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Aloysius.
Crooke collected 6 hits in 28 at bats across 11 games, good for a .214 batting average; the totals also include 3 RBI. Measured against the leagues Crooke played in, the .214 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 13.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .576 to a league .632, 8.8% below average. No season topped the 4 hits of 1910.
The game-log section draws on 11 games of Retrosheet box scores for Crooke.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Crooke
- What years did Tom Crooke play?
- Tom Crooke played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
- Was Tom Crooke a pitcher?
- No. Tom Crooke was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Crooke hit?
- Tom Crooke hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Tom Crooke play for?
- Tom Crooke played for one team, the Washington Senators (1909–1910).
- What were Tom Crooke's career stats?
- In 11 games, Tom Crooke had 6 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Tom Crooke play?
- Tom Crooke played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Crooke and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Crooke was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Tom Crooke's career batting average?
- Tom Crooke batted .214 over his career, with 6 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Crooke have?
- Tom Crooke drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Crooke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Crooke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.