Mike Crudale

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2003)

Mike Crudale was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 71 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 2.09 ERA and 60 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1391.9.

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

W–L 3–1
ERA 2.09
WHIP 1.19
SO 60
Pitcher PIV 1391.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 205 lb
Born
1/3/1977 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2002-04-10
Last Game
2003-09-23

Full name: Michael Christopher Crudale

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Crudale — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 1 71 1 0 0 0 73.1 55 17 4 32 60 2.09 1391.9

Career ERA 2.09 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 51.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Crudale — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2002 SLN NL 3 0 49 1 0 0 0 52.2 43 11 14 47 1.88 4.28 (+56%) 2004.2
2003 SLN NL 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 11.1 11 3 12 6 2.38 4.40 (+46%) -612.4
2003 MIL NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.1 1 3 6 7 2.89 4.40 (+34%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 3 1 71 1 0 0 0 73.1 55 17 32 60 2.09 — 1,392

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

Mike Crudale — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Crudale — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2002 SLN NL 49 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SLN NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIL NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 71 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Mike Crudale — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Mike Crudale — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Mike Crudale — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 2.2 1 2 2 4 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Mike Crudale — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.2 1 2 1 2 10.80
2002 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 2 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Crudale — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3400000—
Away3720000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Crudale — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3437.124915312.17
Away3736.031817292.00

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Crudale — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2003-09-23 MILSTL — 1.0000000
2003-09-21 MILAZ — 0.2011200
2003-09-19 MILAZ — 1.2000010
2003-09-16 MILSTL — 1.0000130
2003-09-14 MILSFG — 0.2000110
2003-09-09 MILHOU — 1.1122200
2003-09-07 MILCHC — 1.0000000
2003-09-05 MILCHC — 1.0000010
2003-09-03 MILCIN — 1.0000010
2003-07-25 STLPIT — 0.1111011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Crudale — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 71 1 9 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Crudale — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 SLN P 49 1 8 2 1 0
2003 SLN P 13 0 1 1 0 0
2003 MIL P 9 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Crudale — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 71

College History

Mike Crudale — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Mike Crudale: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mike Crudale's first major league game on April 10, 2002; the last one listed came on September 23, 2003. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (2002 through 2003) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2003). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 205 pounds, Crudale is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Crudale batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 3, 1977, in San Diego, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Michael Christopher.

Across 71 games (1 starts), Crudale recorded 3 wins against 1 loss with a 2.09 ERA. Crudale had 60 strikeouts. That 2.09 ERA compares with a 4.34 league average across the same seasons, 51.9% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.88 in 2002, when the league's was 4.28. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Crudale's career adds up to 1,391.9.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Crudale

What years did Mike Crudale play?
Mike Crudale played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003.
Was Mike Crudale a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Crudale pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 60 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Crudale hit?
Mike Crudale hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Mike Crudale play for?
Mike Crudale played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2002–2003) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2003).
What were Mike Crudale's career stats?
In 71 games, Mike Crudale went 3-1 with a 2.09 ERA, 60 strikeouts, and 73.1 innings pitched.
What position did Mike Crudale play?
Mike Crudale played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Crudale and how much did he weigh?
Mike Crudale was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
What was Mike Crudale's career ERA?
Mike Crudale finished with a 2.09 career ERA, going 3-1 with 60 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Crudale have?
Mike Crudale recorded 60 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Crudale in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Crudale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.