Buck Crouse

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1930)

AVG .262
HR 8
RBI 160
H 342
OPS .657
PIV -2,361
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 158 lb
Born
1/6/1897 in Anderson, IN, USA
Died
10/23/1983 in Muncie, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1923-08-01
Last Game
1930-09-28

Full name: Clyde Ellsworth Crouse

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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

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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22760963160170.263
Away24470065182793.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-09-28 CHWDETW 311000001
1930-09-27 CHWDETW 502000300
1930-09-19 CHWNYYL 513100100
1930-09-12 CHWMINL 311100100
1930-09-11 CHWBOSW 500000000
1930-09-10 CHWBOSL 300000000
1930-09-09 CHWBOSW 322100220
1930-09-07 CHWCLEW 312000110
1930-09-06 CHWCLEL 301000000
1930-09-06 CHWCLEW 300000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 440 0 1296 385 63 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 CHA C 22 0 66 18 4 1
1924 CHA C 90 0 298 97 23 9
1925 CHA C 48 0 104 36 7 5
1926 CHA C 45 0 164 34 3 1
1927 CHA C 81 0 202 79 8 10
1928 CHA C 76 0 196 61 11 3
1929 CHA C 40 0 111 29 3 5
1930 CHA C 38 0 155 31 4 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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%.

Career Spans

Buck Crouse (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Clyde Sukeforth
    .264 avg, 2 HR
  2. 91
    Bill Merritt
    .272 avg, 8 HR
  3. 90
    Charlie Hargreaves
    .270 avg, 4 HR
  4. 86
    Lew McCarty
    .266 avg, 5 HR
  5. 86
    Joe Astroth
    .254 avg, 13 HR
  6. 83
    Johnny Peacock
    .262 avg, 1 HR

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.