Jimmie Crutchfield
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jimmie Crutchfield was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 9 teams, including the Birmingham Black Barons. In 549 career games, he hit .264 with 544 hits, 6 home runs, and 207 RBI. Jimmie Crutchfield was a 4-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 3/31/1993 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Awards
- 4× All-Star
Full name: John William Crutchfield
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 549 | 2,064 | 292 | 544 | 58 | 32 | 6 | 207 | 48 | 156 | 5 | .264 | .318 | .331 | .649 | -3,422 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | BBB | NNL | 67 | 251 | 41 | 70 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 2 | .279 | .293 (-5%) | .354 (-7%) | .429 (-8%) | .784 (-8%) | -356.4 |
| 1931 | AB2 | NNL | 41 | 175 | 33 | 52 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 14 | 0 | .297 | .276 (+8%) | .338 (+3%) | .388 (-3%) | .726 (avg) | -1.9 |
| 1932 | PC | IND | 40 | 147 | 17 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .252 | .275 (-9%) | .335 (-13%) | .391 (-20%) | .726 (-17%) | -407.9 |
| 1932 | HG | EWL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -407.9 |
| 1933 | PC | NN2 | 57 | 193 | 19 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 0 | .228 | .270 (-16%) | .329 (-14%) | .377 (-31%) | .707 (-23%) | -677.7 |
| 1934 | PC | NN2 | 49 | 153 | 20 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | .281 | .278 (+1%) | .340 (-1%) | .392 (-15%) | .733 (-9%) | -194.2 |
| 1935 | PC | NN2 | 41 | 157 | 23 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 1 | .248 | .279 (-11%) | .342 (-6%) | .399 (-12%) | .742 (-9%) | -232.4 |
| 1936 | PC | NN2 | 61 | 231 | 49 | 71 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 24 | 0 | .307 | .283 (+8%) | .349 (+7%) | .404 (-9%) | .753 (-2%) | -14.4 |
| 1937 | NE | NN2 | 31 | 137 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .255 | .276 (-8%) | .342 (-15%) | .398 (-16%) | .740 (-15%) | -364.4 |
| 1938 | NE | NN2 | 28 | 107 | 11 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .234 | .272 (-14%) | .341 (-22%) | .392 (-33%) | .734 (-28%) | -485.8 |
| 1939 | TC2 | NN2 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | TC | NAL | 13 | 53 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .264 | .274 (-4%) | .342 (-1%) | .393 (-4%) | .735 (-3%) | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 18 | 79 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .278 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (-8%) | .373 (-15%) | .705 (-12%) | -155.7 |
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 38 | 132 | 13 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 0 | .273 | .253 (+8%) | .323 (+9%) | .349 (-3%) | .672 (+3%) | 90.1 |
| 1944 | CAG | NAL | 9 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CBE | NAL | 15 | 61 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .246 | .261 (-6%) | .325 (-18%) | .357 (-17%) | .683 (-18%) | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CAG | NAL | 36 | 139 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1 | .223 | .260 (-15%) | .328 (-15%) | .354 (-23%) | .683 (-19%) | -407.8 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 549 | 2,064 | 292 | 544 | 58 | 32 | 6 | 207 | 48 | 156 | 5 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -3,616 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | HG | EWL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8.31 | — | 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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (281 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 149 | 529 | 76 | 151 | 3 | 33 | .285 |
| Away | 132 | 515 | 62 | 122 | 2 | 30 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-02 | CAG | CVB | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-29 | CAG | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-28 | CAG | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | CAG | KCM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | CAG | KCM | W | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-24 | CAG | KCM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-20 | CAG | MEM | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-18 | CAG | MEM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | CAG | CVB | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-30 | CAG | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 529 | 515 | 992 | 47 | 28 | 9 |
| P | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | BBB | OF | 67 | 65 | 129 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1931 | AB2 | 3B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | AB2 | OF | 36 | 36 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1931 | AB2 | SS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | PC | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | PC | OF | 39 | 37 | 81 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1932 | HG | P | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | PC | OF | 54 | 53 | 77 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1934 | PC | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | PC | OF | 45 | 40 | 59 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 1935 | PC | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PC | OF | 39 | 38 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | PC | OF | 61 | 60 | 132 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1937 | NE | OF | 31 | 31 | 83 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1938 | NE | OF | 28 | 26 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | TC2 | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | TC2 | OF | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | TC | OF | 13 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941 | CAG | OF | 18 | 18 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942 | CAG | OF | 35 | 35 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | CAG | OF | 9 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | CBE | OF | 15 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | CAG | OF | 36 | 36 | 68 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 70 |
| Center Field | 287 |
| Right Field | 172 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jimmie Crutchfield: the record in brief
Jimmie Crutchfield's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1930 to 1945. The season rows list, in order, the Birmingham Black Barons (1930), the Indianapolis ABCs (1931), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932 through 1936), the Homestead Grays (1932), the Newark Eagles (1937 to 1938), the Toledo Crawfords (1939), the Chicago American Giants (1941 through 1945), and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1944). Born on March 25, 1910, in Ardmore, MO, USA, Crutchfield is listed as a center fielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 7 inches and 150 pounds. Crutchfield died on March 31, 1993, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name John William.
Crutchfield's career batting table shows 549 games, 2,064 at bats and 544 hits, a .264 average; the totals also include 6 homers, 207 runs batted in, and 48 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .318 clip and slugging .331, Crutchfield finished with a .649 OPS.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmie Crutchfield
- Was Jimmie Crutchfield a pitcher?
- No. Jimmie Crutchfield was a position player (Center Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Jimmie Crutchfield hit?
- Jimmie Crutchfield hit 6 career home runs with 544 hits.
- What teams did Jimmie Crutchfield play for?
- Jimmie Crutchfield played for 7 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1930), the Indianapolis ABCs (1931), the Toledo Crawfords (1932–1936, 1939), the Homestead Grays (1932), the Newark Eagles (1937–1938), the Chicago American Giants (1941–1942, 1944–1945), and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1944).
- Did Jimmie Crutchfield win an MVP award?
- No. Jimmie Crutchfield did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Jimmie Crutchfield win?
- Jimmie Crutchfield was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
- What were Jimmie Crutchfield's career stats?
- In 549 games, Jimmie Crutchfield had 544 hits, 6 home runs, 207 RBI, 292 runs, and 48 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- What position did Jimmie Crutchfield play?
- Jimmie Crutchfield played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmie Crutchfield and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmie Crutchfield was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jimmie Crutchfield hit each season?
- Jimmie Crutchfield's home runs by season: 2 in 1930, 0 in 1931, 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 2 in 1935, 1 in 1936, 0 in 1937, 0 in 1938, 0 in 1939, 0 in 1941, 1 in 1942, 0 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 2, in 1930 and 1935.
- What was Jimmie Crutchfield's career batting average?
- Jimmie Crutchfield batted .264 over his career, with 544 hits in 2,064 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmie Crutchfield have?
- Jimmie Crutchfield drove in 207 runs in his career.
- What was Jimmie Crutchfield's career ERA?
- Jimmie Crutchfield finished with a 8.31 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Jimmie Crutchfield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmie Crutchfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Jimmie Crutchfield make?
- Jimmie Crutchfield was selected to 4 All-Star Games.