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

W–L 8–13
ERA 4.63
WHIP 1.53
SO 51
Pitcher PIV -2546.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 140 lb
Born
11/16/1859 in Natchez, MS, USA
Died
3/29/1907 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-03
Last Game
1885-09-03

Full name: Douglass Crothers

Career Pitching Statistics

Doug Crothers — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 13 21 21 21 1 0 179.0 218 92 4 55 51 4.63 -2546.3

Career ERA 4.63 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 50.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Doug Crothers — 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

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doug Crothers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
P 21 0 5 36 12 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Doug Crothers — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 21
Center Field 1

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 was Doug Crothers's career batting average?
Doug Crothers batted .152 over his career, with 10 hits in 66 at bats.
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.