Joe Crotty

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1886)

AVG .182
HR 1
RBI 9
H 56
OPS .454
PIV -788
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
12/24/1859 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
6/22/1926 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-04
Last Game
1886-07-05

Full name: Joseph P. Crotty

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 308 34 56 7 3 1 9 3 11 0 .182 .220 .234 .454 -788

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career SLG .234 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OPS .454 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1882 LS2 AA 5 20 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
1882 SL4 AA 8 28 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1884 CNU UA 21 84 11 22 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 .262 .243 (+8%) .278 (-3%) .327 (+20%) .606 (+9%) 77.0
1885 LS2 AA 39 129 14 20 2 0 0 7 0 3 0 .155 .244 (-36%) .287 (-33%) .325 (-48%) .613 (-41%) -694.8
1886 NY4 AA 14 47 6 8 0 1 0 2 3 4 0 .170 — — — — -169.8
Career · 5 seasons 87 308 34 56 7 3 1 9 3 11 0 .182 — — — — -788

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 9 0 1 1
C 85 0 398 122 48 7
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 LS2 C 5 0 19 11 4 1
1882 SL4 C 7 0 39 6 6 3
1882 SL4 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1884 CNU C 21 0 90 31 14 0
1885 LS2 1B 1 0 9 0 1 1
1885 LS2 C 38 0 190 51 18 2
1886 NY4 C 14 0 60 23 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Catcher 85
First Base 1
Center Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Crotty

What years did Joe Crotty play?
Joe Crotty played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886.
Was Joe Crotty a pitcher?
No. Joe Crotty was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Joe Crotty hit?
Joe Crotty hit 1 career home runs with 56 hits.