Jack Crooks
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1898)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/2/1918 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-09-26
- Last Game
- 1898-08-03
Full name: Charles John Crooks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 795 | 2,783 | 537 | 671 | 74 | 44 | 21 | 314 | 220 | 612 | 223 | .241 | .386 | .322 | .708 | 3,658 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .386 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 12 | 43 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | .326 | — | — | — | — | 313.7 |
| 1890 | CL6 | AA | 135 | 485 | 86 | 107 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 62 | 57 | 96 | 0 | .221 | .260 (-15%) | .336 (+6%) | .351 (-28%) | .687 (-11%) | -452.8 |
| 1891 | CL6 | AA | 138 | 519 | 110 | 127 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 46 | 50 | 103 | 47 | .245 | .254 (-4%) | .331 (+14%) | .343 (-4%) | .675 (+5%) | 957.4 |
| 1892 | SLN | NL | 128 | 445 | 82 | 95 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 23 | 136 | 52 | .213 | .244 (-13%) | .316 (+26%) | .327 (-10%) | .644 (+8%) | 1565.7 |
| 1893 | SLN | NL | 128 | 448 | 93 | 106 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 48 | 31 | 121 | 37 | .237 | .279 (-15%) | .356 (+15%) | .379 (-19%) | .735 (-3%) | 367.4 |
| 1895 | WAS | NL | 118 | 412 | 81 | 117 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 58 | 36 | 70 | 39 | .284 | .296 (-4%) | .361 (+10%) | .399 (+3%) | .761 (+6%) | 778.0 |
| 1896 | WAS | NL | 25 | 84 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 8 | .286 | .290 (-2%) | .354 (+15%) | .387 (+11%) | .741 (+13%) | 239.6 |
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 39 | 122 | 19 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 8 | .238 | .290 (-18%) | .354 (avg) | .387 (-11%) | .741 (-6%) | 239.6 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 72 | 225 | 33 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 40 | 28 | .231 | .270 (-15%) | .333 (+8%) | .347 (-19%) | .680 (-6%) | -39.7 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 795 | 2,783 | 537 | 671 | 74 | 44 | 21 | 314 | 220 | 612 | 223 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 3,969 | ||
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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 105 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 11 | .248 |
| Away | 37 | 120 | 17 | 26 | 0 | 9 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-08-03 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-08-01 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-08-01 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-22 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-07-21 | STL | BSN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-20 | STL | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-07-18 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-16 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-15 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898-07-09 | STL | CL4 | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 627 | 0 | 1741 | 1825 | 204 | 274 |
| 3B | 157 | 0 | 263 | 362 | 64 | 21 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | CL6 | 2B | 12 | 0 | 31 | 44 | 1 | 4 |
| 1890 | CL6 | 2B | 134 | 0 | 352 | 349 | 47 | 59 |
| 1890 | CL6 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | CL6 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1891 | CL6 | 2B | 138 | 0 | 399 | 404 | 36 | 72 |
| 1892 | SLN | 2B | 100 | 0 | 274 | 292 | 44 | 43 |
| 1892 | SLN | 3B | 26 | 0 | 42 | 58 | 11 | 1 |
| 1892 | SLN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | SLN | 3B | 123 | 0 | 210 | 286 | 50 | 19 |
| 1893 | SLN | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | SLN | SS | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 1895 | WAS | 2B | 118 | 0 | 332 | 367 | 32 | 44 |
| 1896 | WAS | 2B | 20 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 9 | 5 |
| 1896 | WAS | 3B | 4 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1896 | LS3 | 2B | 39 | 0 | 112 | 111 | 18 | 24 |
| 1898 | SLN | 2B | 66 | 0 | 192 | 209 | 17 | 23 |
| 1898 | SLN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | SLN | SS | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 627 |
| Third Base | 157 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jack Crooks (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Crooks
- What years did Jack Crooks play?
- Jack Crooks played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1898.
- Was Jack Crooks a pitcher?
- No. Jack Crooks was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Crooks hit?
- Jack Crooks hit 21 career home runs with 671 hits.