Walter Crosby
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Walter Crosby was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 1 hits and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 164 lb
- Died
- 9/13/2006 in Erie, PA, USA
Full name: Walter Charles Crosby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +27.5% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +53.4% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — +21.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CBE | NAL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-06-04 | CVB | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-04 | CVB | MEM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Walter Crosby: the record in brief
Walter Crosby's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1944. Listed as a catcher, Crosby threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 164 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Crosby was born on May 5, 1921, in Laurel, MS, USA. Crosby died on September 13, 2006, in Erie, PA, USA. The given name on file is Walter Charles Crosby.
Across 1 games at the plate, Crosby's career line reads 1 hits in 3 at bats for a .333 average, along with 2 RBI. Crosby's .333 average ran 27.5% above the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1944 with the Cleveland Buckeyes, 1 games, 3 at bats and 1 hits.
Crosby's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .333 average on 1 hits. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Crosby
- Was Walter Crosby a pitcher?
- No. Walter Crosby was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Walter Crosby hit?
- Walter Crosby hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Walter Crosby play for?
- Walter Crosby played for one team, the Cleveland Buckeyes (1944).
- What were Walter Crosby's career stats?
- In 1 game, Walter Crosby had 1 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Walter Crosby play?
- Walter Crosby played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Crosby and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Crosby was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 164 pounds.
- What was Walter Crosby's career batting average?
- Walter Crosby batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walter Crosby have?
- Walter Crosby drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Walter Crosby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Crosby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.