Ken Crosby
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1976)
Ken Crosby was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 8.41 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 179 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-08-05
- Last Game
- 1976-05-08
Full name: Kenneth Stewart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3.24 | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 12.00 | 3.51 (-241%) | -1060.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 30 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8.41 | — | -1,061 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +94.9% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +105.9% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +36.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.167 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — +68.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CHN | NL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 10.2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5.91 |
| Away | 7 | 9.2 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 11.17 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-05-08 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-05 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-04 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-02 | CHC | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-29 | CHC | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-25 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-21 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-26 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-24 | CHC | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-23 | CHC | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-05-08 | CHC | CIN | — | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-05-05 | CHC | LAD | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-05-04 | CHC | LAD | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-02 | CHC | SFG | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-29 | CHC | SDP | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-25 | CHC | LAD | — | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976-04-21 | CHC | WSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975-09-26 | CHC | WSN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-24 | CHC | NYN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-23 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | Provo | UT | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
Ken Crosby: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 5, 1975 and the final game on May 8, 1976, Ken Crosby built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. The bio lists Crosby as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 179 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads December 15, 1947, in New Denver, BC, CAN. The given name on file is Kenneth Stewart Crosby.
The pitching table credits Crosby with a 1-0 record and a 8.41 ERA in 16 games. Crosby had 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Crosby's seasons was 3.61, so the 8.41 figure ran 132.8% worse than average. In 1976, one of the busiest seasons, Crosby posted a 12.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.51.
Every defensive appearance on record for Crosby, 16 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Crosby
- What years did Ken Crosby play?
- Ken Crosby played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976.
- Was Ken Crosby a pitcher?
- Yes. Ken Crosby pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ken Crosby hit?
- Ken Crosby hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ken Crosby play for?
- Ken Crosby played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1975–1976).
- What were Ken Crosby's career stats?
- In 16 games, Ken Crosby went 1-0 with a 8.41 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 20.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ken Crosby play?
- Ken Crosby played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ken Crosby and how much did he weigh?
- Ken Crosby was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 179 pounds.
- What was Ken Crosby's career ERA?
- Ken Crosby finished with a 8.41 career ERA, going 1-0 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ken Crosby have?
- Ken Crosby recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Ken Crosby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Crosby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.