Bubba Crosby
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2006)
Bubba Crosby was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2006 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. In 205 career games, he hit .216 with 54 hits, 4 home runs, and 20 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-05-29
- Last Game
- 2006-08-03
Full name: Richard Stephen Crosby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | 250 | 32 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 51 | .216 | .255 | .300 | .555 | -968 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 26.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | NYA | AL | 55 | 53 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | .151 | .266 (-43%) | .335 (-41%) | .427 (-29%) | .762 (-35%) | -317.4 |
| 2005 | NYA | AL | 76 | 98 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | .276 | .264 (+4%) | .330 (-8%) | .418 (-22%) | .749 (-16%) | -245.8 |
| 2006 | NYA | AL | 65 | 87 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | .207 | .269 (-23%) | .336 (-23%) | .431 (-31%) | .768 (-28%) | -404.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 205 | 250 | 32 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 51 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -968 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (205 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 119 | 127 | 22 | 31 | 4 | 12 | .244 |
| Away | 86 | 123 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 8 | .187 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-03 | NYY | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-02 | NYY | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-30 | NYY | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-29 | NYY | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-28 | NYY | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-25 | NYY | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-07-24 | NYY | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-23 | NYY | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006-07-22 | NYY | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-20 | NYY | TOR | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 77 |
| Right Field | 79 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | NYA | AL | $354,250 |
| 2005 | NYA | AL | $322,950 |
| 2004 | NYA | AL | $301,400 |
| Total Career Earnings | $978,600 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | Houston | TX | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Bubba Crosby: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 29, 2003 and the final game on August 3, 2006, Bubba Crosby built the record summarized on this page. Crosby played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2003) and the New York Yankees (2004 to 2006). The bio lists Crosby as an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. Crosby is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads August 11, 1976, in Houston, TX, USA. Crosby's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Stephen Crosby.
The batting record for Crosby: 205 games, 54 hits in 250 at bats, and a .216 average, adding 4 homers and 20 runs batted in. Crosby's career OPS of .555 combines a .255 on-base mark with .300 slugging. The league as a whole hit .266 across Crosby's seasons, which puts the .216 career mark 18.8% below average. 2005 produced Crosby's most hits, 27 of them for the New York Yankees. 2005 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .276 against a league .264, a 4% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bubba Crosby
- What years did Bubba Crosby play?
- Bubba Crosby played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2006.
- Was Bubba Crosby a pitcher?
- No. Bubba Crosby was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bubba Crosby hit?
- Bubba Crosby hit 4 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What was Bubba Crosby's career batting average?
- Bubba Crosby batted .216 over his career, with 54 hits in 250 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bubba Crosby have?
- Bubba Crosby drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Bubba Crosby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bubba Crosby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.