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 |
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.