Buck Crouse
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1930)
Buck Crouse was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1930 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 470 career games, he hit .262 with 342 hits, 8 home runs, and 160 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1983 in Muncie, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-08-01
- Last Game
- 1930-09-28
Full name: Clyde Ellsworth Crouse
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 | 1,306 | 128 | 342 | 54 | 6 | 8 | 160 | 14 | 114 | 68 | .262 | .326 | .331 | .657 | -2,361 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 23 | 70 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .257 | .282 (-9%) | .344 (-14%) | .390 (-8%) | .734 (-11%) | -134.1 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 94 | 305 | 30 | 79 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 3 | 23 | 12 | .259 | .283 (-9%) | .345 (-8%) | .389 (-21%) | .734 (-15%) | -678.3 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 54 | 131 | 18 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 12 | 4 | .351 | .288 (+22%) | .349 (+17%) | .407 (+11%) | .756 (+14%) | 367.7 |
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 49 | 135 | 10 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 7 | .237 | .279 (-15%) | .345 (-11%) | .390 (-28%) | .735 (-20%) | -415.8 |
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 85 | 222 | 22 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 21 | 10 | .239 | .282 (-15%) | .344 (-11%) | .392 (-27%) | .736 (-19%) | -660.9 |
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 78 | 218 | 17 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 19 | 14 | .252 | .280 (-10%) | .342 (-8%) | .395 (-19%) | .737 (-14%) | -464.8 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 45 | 107 | 11 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .271 | .289 (-6%) | .353 (-11%) | .415 (-6%) | .769 (-8%) | -152.4 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 42 | 118 | 14 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 10 | .254 | .293 (-13%) | .354 (-2%) | .429 (-21%) | .784 (-12%) | -222.4 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 470 | 1,306 | 128 | 342 | 54 | 6 | 8 | 160 | 14 | 114 | 68 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -2,361 | ||
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 (471 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 227 | 609 | 63 | 160 | 1 | 70 | .263 |
| Away | 244 | 700 | 65 | 182 | 7 | 93 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-28 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-27 | CHW | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-12 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-11 | CHW | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-10 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-09 | CHW | BOS | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930-09-07 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-06 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-06 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 441 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Buck Crouse (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Buck Crouse: the record in brief
Buck Crouse's major league career runs from a debut on August 1, 1923 to a final game on September 28, 1930. Crouse's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Born on January 6, 1897, in Anderson, IN, USA, Crouse is listed as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 8 inches and 158 pounds. The bio records the death on October 23, 1983, in Muncie, IN, USA. The given name on file is Clyde Ellsworth Crouse.
Crouse's career batting table shows 470 games, 1,306 at bats and 342 hits, a .262 average; the totals also include 8 homers and 160 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .331, for an OPS of .657. The league as a whole hit .285 across Crouse's seasons, which puts the .262 career mark 8.1% below average. The OPS comparison is .657 to a league .749, 12.3% below average. No season topped the 79 hits of 1924. Crouse drove in a season-high 44 runs in 1924. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .259 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Crouse
- What years did Buck Crouse play?
- Buck Crouse played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1930.
- Was Buck Crouse a pitcher?
- No. Buck Crouse was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Buck Crouse hit?
- Buck Crouse hit 8 career home runs with 342 hits.
- What was Buck Crouse's career batting average?
- Buck Crouse batted .262 over his career, with 342 hits in 1,306 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buck Crouse have?
- Buck Crouse drove in 160 runs in his career.
- Is Buck Crouse in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Crouse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.