George Crosby

Born: 1857 in Lyons, IA, USA

Died: 1/9/1913 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-22 | Final Game: 1884-05-30

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: George Washington Crosby

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Biography

George Crosby was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1857, whose career spanned a brief period from May 22 to May 30, 1884. Despite the short duration of his playing days, Crosby made his mark in the early days of professional baseball, a time when the sport was evolving from its informal origins into a more structured competition. He played during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era, where games were often low-scoring and the focus was on strategy and pitching. Over the course of his career, Crosby compiled a record of 1-2 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 3.54, showcasing his ability to compete on the mound. He recorded a total of 11 strikeouts, illustrating his skill in striking out opposing batters, although he did not secure any saves during his brief time in the league. While Crosby's career was notably short, he contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a formative period in the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	3	3	3	0	0	28.0	27	11	3	12	11	3.54	0

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 13.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1884	CHC	NL	1	2	3	3	3	0	0	28.0	27	11	12	11	3.54	3.11 (-14%)	-

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	0.308	0.308	0.538	0.846	0.0

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 0.846 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — +39.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	CHC	NL	3	13	1	4	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	2	8	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	CHN	P	3	0	2	8	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3