Jack Crooks

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1898)

Jack Crooks was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1898 for 4 teams, including the Columbus Solons, a span of 10 seasons. In 795 career games, he hit .241 with 671 hits, 21 home runs, and 314 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,658.

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

AVG .241
HR 21
RBI 314
H 671
OPS .708
PIV 3,658
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
11/9/1865 in St. Paul, MN, USA
Died
2/2/1918 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1889-09-26
Last Game
1898-08-03

Full name: Charles John Crooks

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack 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

Career Arc

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Jack Crooks Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Crooks — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home351051626111.248
Away37120172609.217

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Crooks — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1898-08-03 STLBROW 310000010
1898-08-01 STLBSNW 301000010
1898-08-01 STLBSNL 400000000
1898-07-22 STLBSNL 301000010
1898-07-21 STLBSNL 211000000
1898-07-20 STLBSNL 200000110
1898-07-18 STLBROL 410000100
1898-07-16 STLBROW 422000100
1898-07-15 STLBROL 300000020
1898-07-09 STLCL4L 313000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Crooks — 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

Jack Crooks — 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

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Jack Crooks Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

Jack Crooks (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    William Robinson
    .241 avg, 16 HR
  2. 68
    Sammy Strang
    .269 avg, 16 HR
  3. 61
    Eddie Lake
    .231 avg, 39 HR
  4. 56
    Joe Hewitt
    .244 avg, 7 HR
  5. 54
    Dave Malarcher
    .267 avg, 7 HR
  6. 53
    George Shoch
    .264 avg, 10 HR

Jack Crooks: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jack Crooks debuted on September 26, 1889 and played a final game on August 3, 1898. The team column moves through the Columbus Solons (1889 through 1891), the St. Louis Browns (1892 through 1898), the Washington Senators (1895 to 1896), and the Louisville Colonels (1896). Listed as a second baseman, Crooks threw and hit right-handed. Crooks is listed at 5'10" and 170 pounds. Crooks was born on November 9, 1865, in St. Paul, MN, USA. The bio records the death on February 2, 1918, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Charles John Crooks.

Crooks finished with 671 hits from 2,783 at bats in 795 games, which works out to .241, along with 21 homers, 314 runs batted in, and 220 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .386 clip and slugging .322, Crooks finished with a .708 OPS. Measured against the leagues Crooks played in, the .241 career average compares with a .268 league average over the same seasons, 10.0% below the league.

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.
What teams did Jack Crooks play for?
Jack Crooks played for 4 teams: the Columbus Solons (1889–1891), the St. Louis Browns (1892–1893, 1898), the Washington Senators (1895–1896), and the Louisville Colonels (1896).
What were Jack Crooks's career stats?
In 795 games, Jack Crooks had 671 hits, 21 home runs, 314 RBI, 537 runs, and 220 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
What position did Jack Crooks play?
Jack Crooks played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Crooks and how much did he weigh?
Jack Crooks was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Jack Crooks hit each season?
Jack Crooks's home runs by season: 0 in 1889, 1 in 1890, 0 in 1891, 7 in 1892, 1 in 1893, 6 in 1895, 5 in 1896, and 1 in 1898. His most in one season was 7, in 1892.
What was Jack Crooks's career batting average?
Jack Crooks batted .241 over his career, with 671 hits in 2,783 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Crooks have?
Jack Crooks drove in 314 runs in his career.
Is Jack Crooks in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Crooks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.