Jimmy Crooks
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Jimmy Crooks is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 67 career games, he has hit .168 with 30 hits, 6 home runs, and 15 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-08-29
Full name: James Dale Crooks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 179 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 65 | .168 | .231 | .313 | .544 | 0 |
Career AVG .168 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career OPS .544 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SLN | NL | 15 | 45 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | STL | NL | 52 | 134 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 48 | .179 | .243 (-27%) | .318 (-20%) | .400 (-16%) | .718 (-18%) | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 67 | 179 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 65 | .168 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 9 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .174 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-27 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | STL | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | STL | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-17 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-15 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-13 | STL | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | STL | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-08 | STL | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 14 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Jimmy Crooks: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 29, 2025, Jimmy Crooks has a record on this page that is still being added to. Crooks spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on July 19, 2001, in Euless, TX, USA, Crooks is listed as a catcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 230 pounds. On the record, Jimmy Crooks was born James Dale Crooks.
Crooks's career batting table shows 67 games, 179 at bats and 30 hits, a .168 average; the totals also include 6 homers and 15 runs batted in. Crooks's career OPS of .544 combines a .231 on-base mark with .313 slugging. Crooks's .168 average ran 31.5% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 24, in 2026. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .179 in 2026, did not top the league's .243.
The position table credits Crooks with 14 games at catcher and also lists 1 at designated hitter. Behind the plate, Crooks's fielding totals are 97 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Crooks
- What years did Jimmy Crooks play?
- Jimmy Crooks played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Jimmy Crooks a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Crooks was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Crooks hit?
- Jimmy Crooks hit 6 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What was Jimmy Crooks's career batting average?
- Jimmy Crooks batted .168 over his career, with 30 hits in 179 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Crooks have?
- Jimmy Crooks drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Crooks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Crooks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.