Martin Crue

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Martin Crue was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans and the New York Black Yankees. Across 44 career appearances, he went 7-13 with a 5.21 ERA and 98 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 7–13
ERA 5.21
WHIP 1.53
SO 98
Pitcher PIV -1023.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
9/14/1919 in Mobile, AL, USA
Died
7/14/1994 in Miami, FL, USA

Full name: Martin Joseph Crue

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Martin Crue — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
79.0 77.0 6.0 20.0 1.0 2.0 0 4.0 2.0 0 0 .260 .278 .325 .603

Pitching

Martin Crue — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
14 21 39 18 24 3 302.2 280 182 36 17 96 84 1.07 1.24

Career Pitching Statistics

Martin Crue — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 13 44 19 6 1 4 185.0 193 107 12 90 98 5.21 -1023.0

Career ERA 5.21 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 39.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Martin Crue — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 NYC NN2 1 4 7 5 1 0 0 30.0 31 26 20 18 7.80 3.57 (-119%) -256.4
1943 NYC NN2 1 2 7 3 2 0 1 29.2 30 20 18 8 6.07 3.50 (-73%) -968.5
1945 NBY NN2 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 21.0 21 8 5 12 3.43 3.67 (+7%) 726.9
1946 NYC NN2 3 3 15 6 1 1 2 51.1 59 34 29 31 5.96 3.59 (-66%) -1285.9
1947 NYC NN2 2 2 10 2 0 0 0 42.0 41 15 15 22 3.21 3.97 (+19%) 594.7
1948 NYC NN2 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 11 4 3 7 3.27 4.10 (+20%) 166.1
Career · 6 seasons 7 13 44 19 6 1 4 185.0 193 107 90 98 5.21 — -1,023

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

Martin Crue — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 72 5 17 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 .236 .247 .264 .510 0

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OPS .510 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Martin Crue — 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
1942 NYC NN2 7 13 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 — — — — 0.0
1943 NYC NN2 7 14 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1945 NBY NN2 3 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1946 NYC NN2 15 18 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .111 — — — — 0.0
1947 NYC NN2 10 15 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYC NN2 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 44 72 5 17 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 .236 — — — — 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

Martin Crue — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Martin Crue — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 NWS NYC 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Martin Crue — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 4 1 2 12.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Martin Crue — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1947 NWS NYC 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 4 1 2 12.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Martin Crue — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10111300.273
Away34412802.195

Pitching — Home / Away

Martin Crue — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1035.025012200.00
Away33121.01281551231.12

Last 10 Games — Batting

Martin Crue — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-06-06 NY6HOML 101000000
1948-05-21 NY6BLGL 000000000
1948-05-14 NY6BLGL 300000000
1947-09-14 NY6BLGL 101000000
1947-09-11 NY6PH5W 000000000
1947-08-19 NY6NY5W 201000000
1947-08-15 NY6NW2L 000000000
1947-08-10 NY6BLGW 300000000
1947-06-30 NY6BLGW 200000000
1947-06-23 NY6NW2L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Martin Crue — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1948-06-06 NY6HOM — 3.0230110
1948-05-21 NY6BLG — 0.0000000
1948-05-14 NY6BLG L 8.0822101
1947-09-11 NY6PH5 — 0.0000000
1947-08-19 NY6NY5 — 6.0510230
1947-08-15 NY6NW2 — 0.0100000
1947-08-10 NY6BLG W 8.0530220
1947-06-30 NY6BLG W 3.1000110
1947-06-23 NY6NW2 L 2.0530000
1947-06-05 NY6HOM — 3.0010000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Martin Crue — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 44 20 6 56 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Martin Crue — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 NYC P 7 5 3 10 0 0
1943 NYC P 7 3 1 10 1 1
1945 NBY P 3 2 0 6 1 0
1946 NYC P 15 6 1 14 1 2
1947 NYC P 10 3 1 14 0 1
1948 NYC P 2 1 0 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Martin Crue — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 44

Martin Crue: the record in brief

Martin Crue's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1942 to 1948. Club by club, the record runs the New York Cubans (1942 through 1948) and the New York Black Yankees (1945). Crue played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on September 14, 1919, in Mobile, AL, USA, Crue was listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on July 14, 1994, in Miami, FL, USA. Martin Crue was the playing name; the full given name is Martin Joseph.

Across 44 games (19 starts), Crue recorded 7 wins against 13 losses with a 5.21 ERA. The totals include 98 strikeouts. The league ERA over Crue's seasons was 3.73, so the 5.21 figure ran 39.5% worse than average. 1947 was Crue's sharpest full season, a 3.21 ERA against the league's 3.97.

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Crue

Was Martin Crue a pitcher?
Yes. Martin Crue pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 98 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Martin Crue hit?
Martin Crue hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What teams did Martin Crue play for?
Martin Crue played for 2 teams: the New York Cubans (1942–1943, 1946–1948) and the New York Black Yankees (1945).
What were Martin Crue's career stats?
In 44 games, Martin Crue went 7-13 with a 5.21 ERA, 98 strikeouts, 185.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Martin Crue play?
Martin Crue played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Martin Crue and how much did he weigh?
Martin Crue was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Martin Crue's career ERA?
Martin Crue finished with a 5.21 career ERA, going 7-13 with 98 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Martin Crue have?
Martin Crue recorded 98 career strikeouts.
Is Martin Crue in the Hall of Fame?
No. Martin Crue has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.