Jimmie Crutchfield
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
- 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 (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.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8.31 | 0.0 |
Career ERA 8.31 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 101.3% worse than league average.
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 | 4.3 | 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.
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%.
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.