Dick Crutcher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Dick Crutcher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 47 career appearances, he went 7-9 with a 3.65 ERA and 65 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
- 5'9" / 148 lb
- Died
- 6/19/1952 in Frankfort, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-14
- Last Game
- 1915-06-25
Full name: Richard Luther Crutcher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 5 | 7 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 158.2 | 169 | 61 | 66 | 48 | 3.46 | 2.93 (-18%) | -2450.7 |
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 43.2 | 50 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 4.33 | 2.90 (-49%) | -301.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 9 | 47 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 202.1 | 219 | 82 | 82 | 65 | 3.65 | — | -2,752 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 67 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | .164 | .222 | .179 | .401 | -346 |
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.
Career SLG .179 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career OPS .401 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 33 | 54 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | .148 | .255 (-42%) | .322 (-36%) | .339 (-51%) | .661 (-44%) | -345.6 |
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 67 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | .164 | — | — | — | — | -346 | ||
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 (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .129 |
| Away | 22 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .194 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 107.0 | 112 | 41 | 46 | 36 | 3.45 |
| Away | 22 | 96.0 | 105 | 44 | 36 | 29 | 4.12 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-25 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-20 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-10 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-09 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-03 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-02 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-05-29 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-24 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-19 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-05-15 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-25 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-20 | BSN | STL | L | 4.0 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-06-10 | BSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-09 | BSN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-06-03 | BSN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-02 | BSN | NY1 | — | 10.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1915-05-29 | BSN | PHI | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-24 | BSN | CHC | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915-05-19 | BSN | PIT | — | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-05-15 | BSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 47 |
Dick Crutcher: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dick Crutcher debuted on April 14, 1914 and played a final game on June 25, 1915. Crutcher's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. Born on November 25, 1889, in Frankfort, KY, USA, Crutcher is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Crutcher's listed size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 148 pounds. Crutcher's death is recorded on June 19, 1952, in Frankfort, KY, USA. Dick Crutcher was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Luther.
Crutcher went 7-9 with a 3.65 ERA in 47 games, 19 of them starts. Also on Crutcher's record: 65 strikeouts. Against a 2.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.65 mark was 25.2% worse. The best win total was 5, in 1914. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.46 in 1914, when the league's was 2.93.
Every defensive appearance on record for Crutcher, 47 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Crutcher with 7 putouts, 62 assists and 4 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Crutcher
- What years did Dick Crutcher play?
- Dick Crutcher played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Dick Crutcher a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Crutcher pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 65 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Crutcher hit?
- Dick Crutcher hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Dick Crutcher play for?
- Dick Crutcher played for one team, the Boston Braves (1914–1915).
- What were Dick Crutcher's career stats?
- In 47 games, Dick Crutcher went 7-9 with a 3.65 ERA, 65 strikeouts, 202.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Dick Crutcher play?
- Dick Crutcher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Crutcher and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Crutcher was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 148 pounds.
- What was Dick Crutcher's career ERA?
- Dick Crutcher finished with a 3.65 career ERA, going 7-9 with 65 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Crutcher have?
- Dick Crutcher recorded 65 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Crutcher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Crutcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.