Carl Crawford

Born: 8/5/1981 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-07-20 | Final Game: 2016-06-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Carl Demonte Crawford

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Biography

Carl Crawford was a dynamic position player whose career spanned from 2002 to 2016, making a significant mark in Major League Baseball. Born in 1981, Crawford established himself as one of the premier outfielders of his era, known for his exceptional speed and ability to make impactful plays both offensively and defensively. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,716 games and recorded 1,931 hits, 136 home runs, and 766 RBIs, showcasing a potent combination of power and average with a batting average of .290. His impressive tally of 480 stolen bases underscored his reputation as a formidable base runner, making him a constant threat on the base paths. Crawford's contributions to the game were recognized with four All-Star selections, and he earned the All-Star Game MVP honors during his illustrious career. He played a pivotal role during a period of competitive baseball that emphasized both speed and power, and he was particularly notable for his time with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he became a franchise cornerstone. Crawford's blend of athleticism and skill left an indelible mark on the game, and his legacy as one of the elite players of his generation remains significant in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1716	6655	998	1931	309	123	136	766	480	377	1067	0.290	0.330	0.435	0.765	2718.6

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .435 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.765 vs. league average 0.739 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
2002	TBR	AL	63	259	23	67	11	6	2	30	9	9	41	0.259	.261 (-1%)	.331 (-12%)	.416 (-11%)	.747 (-12%)	-614.8
2003	TBR	AL	151	630	80	177	18	9	5	54	55	26	102	0.281	.264 (+6%)	.332 (-7%)	.422 (-14%)	.754 (-11%)	-1541.9
2004	TBR	AL	152	626	104	185	26	19	11	55	59	35	81	0.296	.266 (+11%)	.335 (-1%)	.427 (+5%)	.762 (+2%)	75.8
2005	TBR	AL	156	644	101	194	33	15	15	81	46	27	84	0.301	.264 (+14%)	.330 (avg)	.418 (+12%)	.749 (+7%)	661.7
2006	TBR	AL	151	600	89	183	20	16	18	77	58	37	85	0.305	.269 (+13%)	.336 (+4%)	.431 (+12%)	.768 (+8%)	908.7
2007	TBR	AL	143	584	93	184	37	9	11	80	50	32	112	0.315	.268 (+18%)	.335 (+6%)	.422 (+10%)	.758 (+8%)	904.2
2008	TBR	AL	109	443	69	121	12	10	8	57	25	30	60	0.273	.263 (+4%)	.333 (-4%)	.416 (-4%)	.749 (-4%)	-461.3
2009	TBR	AL	156	606	96	185	28	8	15	68	60	51	99	0.305	.262 (+16%)	.332 (+9%)	.417 (+8%)	.750 (+9%)	1143.5
2010	TBR	AL	154	600	110	184	30	13	19	90	47	46	104	0.307	.257 (+19%)	.325 (+9%)	.402 (+23%)	.728 (+17%)	1918.2
2011	BOS	AL	130	506	65	129	29	7	11	56	18	23	104	0.255	.255 (avg)	.320 (-10%)	.399 (+2%)	.719 (-4%)	-543.2
2012	BOS	AL	31	117	23	33	10	2	3	19	5	3	22	0.282	.254 (+11%)	.318 (-4%)	.405 (+18%)	.724 (+8%)	100.4
2013	LAD	NL	116	435	62	123	30	3	6	31	15	28	66	0.283	.253 (+12%)	.317 (+4%)	.396 (+3%)	.714 (+3%)	214.0
2014	LAD	NL	105	343	56	103	14	3	8	46	23	16	55	0.300	.251 (+20%)	.313 (+8%)	.386 (+11%)	.700 (+10%)	567.3
2015	LAD	NL	69	181	19	48	9	2	4	16	10	10	41	0.265	.254 (+4%)	.316 (-4%)	.404 (avg)	.721 (-2%)	-89.2
2016	LAD	NL	30	81	8	15	2	1	0	6	0	4	11	0.185	.255 (-27%)	.321 (-29%)	.417 (-44%)	.738 (-37%)	-524.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
39	154	21	40	5	1	7	16	6	33	0.260

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2015	NLDS2	LAN	4	12	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.083
2014	NLDS2	LAN	4	17	2	5	1	0	0	1	0	7	0.294
2013	NLCS	LAN	6	25	2	7	1	0	1	1	1	4	0.280
2013	NLDS2	LAN	4	17	6	6	0	0	3	5	2	5	0.353
2010	ALDS1	TBA	5	21	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	4	0.143
2008	ALCS	TBA	7	29	3	10	2	1	0	4	1	7	0.345
2008	ALDS2	TBA	4	14	2	3	0	0	0	2	2	2	0.214
2008	WS	TBA	5	19	4	5	1	0	2	2	0	1	0.263

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1634	1568	3319	56	36	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	TBA	OF	63	63	160	5	1	1
2003	TBA	OF	146	143	352	10	3	1
2004	TBA	OF	145	141	350	5	2	1
2005	TBA	OF	154	150	361	3	2	1
2006	TBA	OF	148	145	304	10	3	0
2007	TBA	OF	139	136	286	3	4	1
2008	TBA	OF	108	104	233	2	4	0
2009	TBA	OF	154	149	327	6	4	1
2010	TBA	OF	147	145	306	7	2	0
2011	BOS	OF	127	126	235	1	3	0
2012	BOS	OF	30	30	42	0	1	0
2013	LAN	OF	107	96	165	3	4	0
2014	LAN	OF	94	80	132	1	3	0
2015	LAN	OF	51	42	38	0	0	0
2016	LAN	OF	21	18	28	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1595
Center Field	54
Designated Hitter	31

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-05-30
2010	Gold Glove	OF
2010	Player of the Week	Week of 2010-06-20
2010	Silver Slugger	OF
2009	All-Star Game MVP
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-08-04
2006	Player of the Week	Week of 2006-05-27

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	LAN	NL	$20,750,000
2015	LAN	NL	$21,357,000
2014	LAN	NL	$20,250,000
2013	LAN	NL	$20,857,143
2012	BOS	AL	$20,357,142
2011	BOS	AL	$14,857,142
2010	TBA	AL	$10,000,000
2009	TBA	AL	$8,250,000
2008	TBA	AL	$5,375,000
2007	TBA	AL	$4,125,000
2006	TBA	AL	$2,625,000
2005	TBA	AL	$370,000
2004	TBA	AL	$320,000
2003	TBA	AL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$149,793,427