Sam Crane

Born: 1/2/1854 in Springfield, MA, USA

Died: 6/26/1925 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-05-01 | Final Game: 1890-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Samuel Newhall Crane

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Biography

Sam Crane was a professional baseball player born in 1854, whose career spanned from 1880 until June 28, 1890. As a position player, Crane participated in 373 games during his time in the major leagues. Despite the challenging conditions of the era, he managed to accumulate a total of 276 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .203. Known for his speed on the bases, Crane recorded 26 stolen bases and drove in 45 runs, with a modest total of 3 home runs. Crane played during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the early days of the sport and the rise of the modern game. His contributions came at a time when the game was evolving, with players beginning to emphasize speed and agility on the field. Although his statistical achievements may not place him among the most celebrated players of his time, Crane's dedication to the game reflected the spirit of an era that laid the groundwork for future generations of baseball athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
373	1359	183	276	30	18	3	45	26	60	127	0.203	0.237	0.258	0.496	-4054.8

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .258 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.496 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

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
1880	BFN	NL	10	31	4	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	8	0.129	—	—	—	—	0.0
1883	NY4	AA	96	349	57	82	8	5	0	0	0	13	0	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.285 (-8%)	.345 (-17%)	.631 (-13%)	-724.2
1884	CNU	UA	80	309	56	72	9	3	1	0	0	11	0	0.233	.243 (-4%)	.278 (-7%)	.327 (-11%)	.606 (-9%)	-442.9
1885	DTN	NL	68	245	23	47	4	6	1	20	0	13	45	0.192	.244 (-21%)	.287 (-19%)	.325 (-17%)	.613 (-18%)	-722.0
1886	DTN	NL	47	185	24	26	2	2	1	12	8	8	34	0.141	.246 (-43%)	.302 (-42%)	.331 (-43%)	.634 (-42%)	-1238.2
1886	SL5	NL	39	116	10	20	3	1	0	7	6	13	27	0.172	.246 (-30%)	.302 (-15%)	.331 (-35%)	.634 (-26%)	-1238.2
1887	WS8	NL	7	30	6	9	1	1	0	1	5	1	6	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1890	NY1	NL	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1890	PIT	NL	22	82	3	16	3	0	0	3	5	0	7	0.195	.260 (-25%)	.336 (-39%)	.351 (-34%)	.687 (-37%)	0.0
1890	NY1	NL	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	7	0	2	0
2B	348	948	956	264	117
OF	8	1	1	1	0
SS	22	32	63	9	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1880	BFN	2B	10	31	27	9	5
1880	BFN	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1883	NY4	2B	96	283	249	87	26
1883	NY4	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1884	CNU	2B	80	224	217	73	27
1885	DTN	2B	68	179	197	38	21
1886	DTN	2B	38	104	111	23	19
1886	DTN	OF	4	1	1	1	0
1886	DTN	SS	8	8	19	2	1
1886	SL5	2B	39	91	100	22	14
1887	WS8	SS	7	10	22	5	3
1890	NY1	1B	1	7	0	2	0
1890	NY1	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1890	PIT	2B	15	35	53	12	4
1890	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1890	PIT	SS	7	14	22	2	2
1890	NY1	2B	2	1	2	0	1