Ken Crawford

Born: 10/31/1894 in South Bend, IN, USA

Died: 11/11/1976 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-06 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Daniel Crawford

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Biography

Ken Crawford was a professional baseball player born in 1894, whose career spanned a brief period from 1915 to 1915. Playing primarily as a position player, Crawford made his mark in the major leagues during a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the lively ball era, which significantly impacted offensive statistics and playing styles. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 23 games, where he showcased his abilities at the plate with 20 hits and a batting average of .244. Crawford contributed to his teams with 7 runs batted in, although he did not hit any home runs or record any stolen bases. While his career was short-lived, his participation in the early stages of the 20th century baseball landscape reflects the evolving nature of the game during this transitional period. Despite the limited opportunities, Ken Crawford's time in the majors illustrates the dedication and spirit of those early players who laid the groundwork for future generations in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
23	82	4	20	2	1	0	7	0	1	18	0.244	0.253	0.293	0.546	-230.7

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.546 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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
1915	BLF	FL	23	82	4	20	2	1	0	7	0	1	18	0.244	.250 (-3%)	.318 (-21%)	.332 (-12%)	.651 (-16%)	-230.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	14	0	129	6	3	3
OF	4	0	4	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1915	BLF	1B	14	0	129	6	3	3
1915	BLF	OF	4	0	4	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	14
Left Field	1
Right Field	3