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

AVG .275
HR 86
RBI 332
H 516
OPS .809
PIV 4,002
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
3/22/1921 in Whiteland, IN, USA
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

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

George Crowe — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
181.0 160.0 32.0 60.0 8.0 5.0 8.0 25.0 20.0 1.0 1.0 .375 .444 .637 1.081

Career Batting Statistics

George 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

Career Arc

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George Crowe Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

George Crowe — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home36593212325746178.276
Away38393211426040139.279

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Crowe — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-04-30 STLPHIL 100000000
1961-04-28 STLPHIW 100000000
1961-04-26 STLATLL 100000000
1961-04-23 STLSFGW 100000000
1961-04-23 STLSFGL 100000000
1961-04-19 STLLADL 100000001
1961-04-18 STLLADL 101000000
1960-10-01 STLSFGL 200000001
1960-09-30 STLSFGL 100000001
1960-09-29 STLLADW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Crowe — 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

George Crowe — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Crowe Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 444
Second Base 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

College History

George Crowe — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis IN 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Crowe (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Olmedo Saenz
    .263 avg, 73 HR
  2. 89
    Luke Easter
    .276 avg, 104 HR
  3. 89
    Vinnie Pasquantino
    .261 avg, 81 HR
  4. 88
    Gunnar Henderson
    .258 avg, 108 HR
  5. 86
    Gordy Coleman
    .273 avg, 98 HR
  6. 83
    Brian Daubach
    .259 avg, 93 HR

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 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.