George Crosby
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
George Crosby was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.54 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Born
- 1857 in Lyons, IA, USA
- Died
- 1/9/1913 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-22
- Last Game
- 1884-05-30
Full name: George Washington Crosby
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3.54 | 3.11 (-14%) | -1440.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3.54 | — | -1,441 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .308 | .538 | .846 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +26.5% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career SLG .538 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +64.6% above league average.
Career OPS .846 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +39.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHN | NL | 3 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about George Crosby
- Was George Crosby a pitcher?
- Yes. George Crosby pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Crosby hit?
- George Crosby hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was George Crosby's career batting average?
- George Crosby batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Crosby have?
- George Crosby drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was George Crosby's career ERA?
- George Crosby finished with a 3.54 career ERA, going 1-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Crosby have?
- George Crosby recorded 11 career strikeouts.