Doug Crothers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Doug Crothers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Kansas City Cowboys and the New York Metropolitans, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 8-13 with a 4.63 ERA and 51 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
- 5'9" / 140 lb
- Died
- 3/29/1907 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-03
- Last Game
- 1885-09-03
Full name: Douglass Crothers
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 | KCU | UA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1.80 | 3.11 (+42%) | -3.5 |
| 1885 | NY4 | AA | 7 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 154.0 | 192 | 87 | 49 | 40 | 5.08 | 3.03 (-68%) | -2542.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 179.0 | 218 | 92 | 55 | 51 | 4.63 | — | -2,546 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 66 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .152 | .253 | .152 | .405 | -146 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.
Career OBP .253 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career SLG .152 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.
Career OPS .405 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | NY4 | AA | 18 | 51 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .157 | .244 (-36%) | .287 (-2%) | .325 (-52%) | .613 (-28%) | -145.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 66 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -146 | ||
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 | 21 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Doug Crothers: the record in brief
August 3, 1884 and September 3, 1885 bracket Doug Crothers's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Cowboys (1884) and the New York Metropolitans (1885). Crothers, born on November 16, 1859, in Natchez, MS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 140 pounds. The bio records the death on March 29, 1907, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Crothers's full given name, per the bio, is Douglass Crothers.
Crothers's career pitching line is 8 wins, 13 losses and a 4.63 ERA over 21 appearances. The totals include 51 strikeouts and 21 complete games. The league ERA over Crothers's seasons was 3.08, so the 4.63 figure ran 50.2% worse than average. The best win total was 7, in 1885. In 1885, one of the busiest seasons, Crothers posted a 5.08 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.03.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Crothers
- What years did Doug Crothers play?
- Doug Crothers played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Doug Crothers a pitcher?
- Yes. Doug Crothers pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Doug Crothers hit?
- Doug Crothers hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Doug Crothers play for?
- Doug Crothers played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Cowboys (1884) and the New York Metropolitans (1885).
- What were Doug Crothers's career stats?
- In 21 games, Doug Crothers went 8-13 with a 4.63 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and 179.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Doug Crothers play?
- Doug Crothers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug Crothers and how much did he weigh?
- Doug Crothers was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Doug Crothers's career ERA?
- Doug Crothers finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 8-13 with 51 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Doug Crothers have?
- Doug Crothers recorded 51 career strikeouts.
- Is Doug Crothers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Crothers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.