Brandon Crawford

Born: 1/21/1987 in Mountain View, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-05-27 | Final Game: 2024-08-10

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 223 lbs

Full name: Brandon Michael Crawford

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Biography

Brandon Crawford was a professional baseball player who graced Major League Baseball from 2011 until his retirement in 2024. Born in 1987, Crawford emerged as a key figure in the San Francisco Giants' lineup, where he played as a position player for his entire career. He participated in 1,684 games, amassing 1,404 hits, 147 home runs, and 748 RBIs, while holding a career batting average of .249. Known for his defensive prowess at shortstop, Crawford was celebrated not only for his offensive contributions but also for his ability to make spectacular plays in the field. Crawford's career was highlighted by three All-Star selections, underscoring his significance during a competitive era in baseball. He was instrumental in the Giants' success during the 2010s, contributing to their playoff runs and helping secure multiple championships. With 47 stolen bases to his name, Crawford demonstrated versatility on the bases, complementing his strong defensive skills. His legacy in San Francisco and the broader baseball community is marked by his consistent performance, leadership, and the memorable moments he created throughout his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1684	5646	674	1404	295	44	147	748	47	544	1294	0.249	0.318	0.395	0.713	-2304.2

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.713 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — near 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
2011	SFG	NL	66	196	22	40	5	2	3	21	1	23	31	0.204	.255 (-20%)	.320 (-10%)	.399 (-26%)	.719 (-19%)	-622.9
2012	SFG	NL	143	435	44	108	26	3	4	45	1	33	95	0.248	.254 (-2%)	.318 (-5%)	.405 (-14%)	.724 (-10%)	-867.4
2013	SFG	NL	149	499	52	124	24	3	9	43	1	42	96	0.248	.253 (-2%)	.317 (-2%)	.396 (-9%)	.714 (-6%)	-533.8
2014	SFG	NL	153	491	54	121	20	10	10	69	5	59	129	0.246	.251 (-2%)	.313 (+3%)	.386 (+1%)	.700 (+2%)	144.4
2015	SFG	NL	143	507	65	130	33	4	21	84	6	39	119	0.256	.254 (+1%)	.316 (+1%)	.404 (+14%)	.721 (+8%)	786.8
2016	SFG	NL	155	553	67	152	28	11	12	84	7	57	115	0.275	.255 (+8%)	.321 (+6%)	.417 (+3%)	.738 (+5%)	469.6
2017	SFG	NL	144	518	58	131	34	1	14	77	3	42	113	0.253	.254 (-1%)	.324 (-6%)	.425 (-5%)	.750 (-6%)	-731.6
2018	SFG	NL	151	531	63	135	28	2	14	54	4	50	122	0.254	.247 (+3%)	.318 (+2%)	.409 (-4%)	.727 (-1%)	-92.9
2019	SFG	NL	147	500	58	114	24	2	11	59	3	53	117	0.228	.252 (-10%)	.322 (-6%)	.434 (-20%)	.757 (-14%)	-1406.1
2020	SFG	NL	54	172	26	44	12	0	8	28	1	15	47	0.256	.244 (+5%)	.321 (+1%)	.417 (+11%)	.739 (+7%)	191.6
2021	SFG	NL	138	483	79	144	30	3	24	90	11	56	105	0.298	.243 (+22%)	.317 (+18%)	.410 (+27%)	.727 (+23%)	2255.5
2022	SFG	NL	118	407	50	94	15	2	9	52	1	39	98	0.231	.242 (-5%)	.311 (-1%)	.394 (-13%)	.706 (-8%)	-534.3
2023	SFG	NL	94	283	31	55	11	1	7	38	3	28	81	0.194	.248 (-22%)	.320 (-15%)	.414 (-24%)	.734 (-20%)	-1094.4
2024	STL	NL	29	71	5	12	5	0	1	4	0	8	26	0.169	.243 (-31%)	.312 (-16%)	.399 (-29%)	.711 (-23%)	-268.7

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.3	4	4	0	3	0	15.43	0

Career ERA 15.43 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 266.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2023	SFG	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	-
2024	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.3	3	4	2	0	27.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
43	147	15	35	7	1	2	19	15	36	0.238

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2021	NLDS2	SFN	5	20	2	5	1	0	1	2	0	4	0.250
2016	NLDS1	SFN	4	17	2	4	2	0	0	1	0	4	0.235
2016	NLWC	SFN	1	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.333
2014	NLCS	SFN	5	16	3	2	1	0	0	0	3	3	0.125
2014	NLDS1	SFN	4	17	1	5	1	0	0	1	1	4	0.294
2014	NLWC	SFN	1	5	1	1	0	0	1	4	0	2	0.200
2014	WS	SFN	7	23	2	7	0	0	0	4	3	6	0.304
2012	NLCS	SFN	7	23	2	5	1	0	0	5	3	7	0.217
2012	NLDS2	SFN	5	11	1	2	0	1	0	1	3	4	0.182
2012	WS	SFN	4	12	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	6	5	2	7	0	0
P	2	0	1	0	0	0
SS	1635	1544	2160	4407	174	932

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	SFN	SS	65	53	74	167	7	29
2012	SFN	SS	139	122	195	394	18	74
2013	SFN	SS	147	139	185	388	15	75
2014	SFN	SS	149	142	185	428	21	85
2015	SFN	SS	140	136	191	427	13	89
2016	SFN	SS	155	148	209	413	11	90
2017	SFN	SS	138	135	221	374	11	85
2018	SFN	SS	146	141	192	435	16	105
2019	SFN	SS	142	137	190	366	16	81
2020	SFN	SS	53	47	69	124	8	24
2021	SFN	SS	135	130	168	340	9	68
2022	SFN	SS	116	113	163	287	16	67
2023	SFN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2023	SFN	SS	92	85	103	223	12	50
2024	SLN	3B	6	5	2	7	0	0
2024	SLN	P	1	0	1	0	0	0
2024	SLN	SS	18	16	15	41	1	10