Woody Crowson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Woody Crowson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/14/1947 in Greensboro, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-17
Full name: Thomas Woodrow Crowson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-04-17 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-04-17 | PHA | MIN | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Woody Crowson: the record in brief
Woody Crowson debuted in the major leagues on April 17, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Crowson played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 9, 1918, in Fuquay Springs, NC, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Crowson died on August 14, 1947, in Greensboro, NC, USA. Woody Crowson was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Woodrow.
The pitching table credits Crowson with a 0-0 record and a 6.00 ERA in 1 games. Crowson had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Crowson's seasons was 3.67, so the 6.00 figure ran 63.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1945, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Crowson, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Woody Crowson
- Was Woody Crowson a pitcher?
- Yes. Woody Crowson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Woody Crowson hit?
- Woody Crowson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Woody Crowson play for?
- Woody Crowson played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1945).
- What were Woody Crowson's career stats?
- In 1 game, Woody Crowson went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Woody Crowson play?
- Woody Crowson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Woody Crowson and how much did he weigh?
- Woody Crowson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Woody Crowson's career ERA?
- Woody Crowson finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Woody Crowson have?
- Woody Crowson recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Woody Crowson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Woody Crowson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.