Bill Crouch
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1945)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1980 in Howell, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-05-09
- Last Game
- 1945-09-11
Full name: William Elmer Crouch
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 155.7 | 159 | 60 | 10 | 52 | 55 | 3.47 | -43.5 |
Career ERA 3.47 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 12.4% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38.3 | 37 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2.58 | 4.28 (+40%) | -360.1 |
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 59.0 | 65 | 29 | 17 | 26 | 4.42 | 3.94 (-12%) | 398.9 |
| 1941 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 45.0 | 45 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 3.00 | 3.94 (+24%) | 326.0 |
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3.38 | 3.67 (+8%) | -408.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 5 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 155.2 | 159 | 60 | 52 | 55 | 3.47 | — | -44 | ||
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
Career AVG .073 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.
Career OBP .156 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career SLG .073 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 80.4% below league average.
Career OPS .229 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 67.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 6 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 20 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | SLN | NL | 18 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 50 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .073 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (100 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .130 |
| Away | 24 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 88.0 | 91 | 39 | 25 | 35 | 3.99 |
| Away | 24 | 68.0 | 68 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 2.78 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-11 | STL | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-04 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-15 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-11 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-10 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-04 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-31 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-11 | STL | NY1 | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-04 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | STL | PIT | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-08-15 | STL | PHI | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | STL | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-11 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | STL | CHC | W | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-09-10 | STL | PHI | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-04 | STL | CHC | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-31 | STL | CIN | SV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 50 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BRO | P | 6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | PHI | P | 20 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941 | SLN | P | 18 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | SLN | P | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 50 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | MI | 1927, 1928 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Crouch
- What years did Bill Crouch play?
- Bill Crouch played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945.
- Was Bill Crouch a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Crouch pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 55 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Crouch hit?
- Bill Crouch hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.