Les McCrabb
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1950)
Les McCrabb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1950 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 12 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he went 10-15 with a 5.96 ERA and 57 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/8/2008 in Lancaster, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-07
- Last Game
- 1950-05-04
Full name: Lester William McCrabb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 42 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 4.04 | 4.28 (+6%) | -491.1 |
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6.94 | 4.21 (-65%) | -322.1 |
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 9 | 13 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 157.1 | 188 | 96 | 49 | 40 | 5.49 | 3.94 (-40%) | -2499.6 |
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 31.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 10 | 15 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 210.0 | 270 | 139 | 63 | 57 | 5.96 | — | -3,313 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 74 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .122 | .122 | .149 | .270 | -486 |
Career AVG .122 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.
Career OBP .122 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.
Career SLG .149 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.
Career OPS .270 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 62.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 26 | 56 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .143 | .262 (-46%) | .332 (-57%) | .373 (-52%) | .705 (-54%) | -485.6 |
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 38 | 74 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .122 | — | — | — | — | -486 | ||
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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .061 |
| Away | 18 | 42 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 96.0 | 121 | 60 | 28 | 34 | 5.62 |
| Away | 18 | 114.0 | 149 | 79 | 35 | 23 | 6.24 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-05-04 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-23 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-16 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-09 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-08-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-24 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-19 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-14 | PHA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-08-12 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-07 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-05-04 | PHA | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-23 | PHA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-04-16 | PHA | BOS | — | 4.0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1941-09-09 | PHA | CLE | L | 3.0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941-08-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 3.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-08-24 | PHA | DET | L | 6.0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1941-08-19 | PHA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-08-14 | PHA | BOS | SV | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941-08-12 | PHA | MIN | L | 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-08-07 | PHA | MIN | — | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 38 |
Les McCrabb: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 7, 1939 and the final game on May 4, 1950, Les McCrabb built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1939 to 1950. McCrabb played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 4, 1914, in Wakefield, PA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. McCrabb's death is recorded on October 8, 2008, in Lancaster, PA, USA. Les McCrabb was the playing name; the full given name is Lester William.
McCrabb's career pitching line is 10 wins, 15 losses and a 5.96 ERA over 38 appearances. The totals include 57 strikeouts and 13 complete games. Against a 4.06 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.96 mark was 46.7% worse. The best win total was 9, in 1941. In 1941, one of the busiest seasons, McCrabb posted a 5.49 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.94.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les McCrabb
- What years did Les McCrabb play?
- Les McCrabb played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1950.
- Was Les McCrabb a pitcher?
- Yes. Les McCrabb pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 57 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Les McCrabb hit?
- Les McCrabb hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Les McCrabb's career batting average?
- Les McCrabb batted .122 over his career, with 9 hits in 74 at bats.
- How many RBI did Les McCrabb have?
- Les McCrabb drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Les McCrabb's career ERA?
- Les McCrabb finished with a 5.96 career ERA, going 10-15 with 57 strikeouts.