George Crowe
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1961)
George Crowe was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961 for 6 teams, including the New York Black Yankees, a span of 10 seasons. In 748 career games, he hit .275 with 516 hits, 86 home runs, and 332 RBI. George Crowe was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,002.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 1/18/2011 in Rancho Cordova, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-16
- Last Game
- 1961-04-30
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: George Daniel Crowe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 748 | 1,878 | 243 | 516 | 76 | 18 | 86 | 332 | 4 | 174 | 246 | .275 | .337 | .472 | .809 | 4,002 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .472 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +21.4% above league average.
Career OPS .809 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +12.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 27 | 85 | 19 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .306 | .262 (+17%) | .336 (+7%) | .376 (+31%) | .712 (+20%) | 237.7 |
| 1948 | NBY | NN2 | 17 | 60 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .333 | .263 (+26%) | .340 (+18%) | .379 (+49%) | .719 (+35%) | 325.2 |
| 1948 | PS | NN2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 325.2 |
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 73 | 217 | 25 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 25 | .258 | .252 (+2%) | .326 (+1%) | .369 (+3%) | .696 (+2%) | 79.2 |
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 47 | 42 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | ML1 | NL | 104 | 303 | 41 | 85 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 55 | 1 | 45 | 44 | .281 | .258 (+9%) | .332 (+13%) | .393 (+26%) | .726 (+20%) | 1199.7 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 77 | 144 | 22 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 28 | .250 | .258 (-3%) | .331 (-6%) | .397 (+22%) | .728 (+10%) | 224.1 |
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 133 | 494 | 71 | 134 | 20 | 1 | 31 | 92 | 1 | 32 | 62 | .271 | .257 (+5%) | .323 (-3%) | .391 (+29%) | .715 (+14%) | 1192.9 |
| 1958 | CIN | NL | 111 | 345 | 31 | 95 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 61 | 1 | 41 | 51 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .324 (+7%) | .394 (+1%) | .719 (+4%) | 288.9 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 77 | 103 | 14 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .301 | .256 (+17%) | .323 (+2%) | .392 (+51%) | .715 (+29%) | 474.5 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 73 | 72 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .236 | .255 (-7%) | .323 (-14%) | .387 (+15%) | .711 (+2%) | -19.7 |
| 1961 | SLN | NL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 748 | 1,878 | 243 | 516 | 76 | 18 | 86 | 332 | 4 | 174 | 246 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 4,328 | ||
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 (748 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 365 | 932 | 123 | 257 | 46 | 178 | .276 |
| Away | 383 | 932 | 114 | 260 | 40 | 139 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-04-30 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-28 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-26 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-23 | STL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-23 | STL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-19 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-04-18 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-10-01 | STL | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-30 | STL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-29 | STL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 444 | 355 | 3465 | 300 | 42 | 302 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NBY | 1B | 20 | 19 | 174 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 1947 | NBY | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | NBY | 1B | 15 | 15 | 129 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 1948 | PS | 1B | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | BSN | 1B | 55 | 0 | 476 | 42 | 8 | 40 |
| 1953 | ML1 | 1B | 9 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955 | ML1 | 1B | 79 | 77 | 677 | 61 | 8 | 62 |
| 1956 | CIN | 1B | 32 | 25 | 225 | 25 | 3 | 15 |
| 1957 | CIN | 1B | 120 | 117 | 932 | 86 | 11 | 86 |
| 1958 | CIN | 1B | 93 | 87 | 713 | 53 | 6 | 65 |
| 1958 | CIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959 | SLN | 1B | 14 | 11 | 82 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| 1960 | SLN | 1B | 5 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 444 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis | IN | 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943 |
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George Crowe (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Crowe: the record in brief
The rows for George Crowe start in 1947, in the Negro Leagues, well before the April 16, 1952 debut listed in the bio, and the final game as April 30, 1961. Club by club, the record runs the New York Black Yankees (1947 through 1948), the Philadelphia Stars (1948), the Boston Braves (1952), the Milwaukee Braves (1953 to 1955), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956 to 1958), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1959 to 1961). Crowe played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 22, 1921, in Whiteland, IN, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 210 pounds. Crowe died on January 18, 2011, in Rancho Cordova, CA, USA. Crowe's full given name, per the bio, is George Daniel Crowe.
Across 748 games at the plate, Crowe's career line reads 516 hits in 1,878 at bats for a .275 average, adding 86 homers and 332 RBI. Crowe's career OPS of .809 combines a .337 on-base mark with .472 slugging.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Crowe
- What years did George Crowe play?
- George Crowe played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961.
- Was George Crowe a pitcher?
- No. George Crowe was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Crowe hit?
- George Crowe hit 86 career home runs with 516 hits.
- What teams did George Crowe play for?
- George Crowe played for 5 teams: the New York Black Yankees (1947–1948), the Philadelphia Stars (1948), the Milwaukee Braves (1952–1953, 1955), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956–1958), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1959–1961).
- Did George Crowe win an MVP award?
- No. George Crowe did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did George Crowe win?
- George Crowe was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were George Crowe's career stats?
- In 748 games, George Crowe had 516 hits, 86 home runs, 332 RBI, 243 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
- What position did George Crowe play?
- George Crowe played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Crowe and how much did he weigh?
- George Crowe was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Crowe hit each season?
- George Crowe's home runs by season: 2 in 1947, 3 in 1948, 4 in 1952, 2 in 1953, 15 in 1955, 10 in 1956, 31 in 1957, 7 in 1958, 8 in 1959, 4 in 1960, and 0 in 1961. His most in one season was 31, in 1957.
- What was George Crowe's career batting average?
- George Crowe batted .275 over his career, with 516 hits in 1,878 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Crowe have?
- George Crowe drove in 332 runs in his career.
- Is George Crowe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Crowe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did George Crowe make?
- George Crowe was selected to 2 All-Star Games.