Willie Crawford

Born: 9/7/1946 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 8/27/2004 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-09-16 | Final Game: 1977-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 197 lbs

Full name: Willie Murphy Crawford

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Biography

Willie Crawford was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a fruitful career spanning from 1964 to 1977. Born in 1946, Crawford made his mark as a position player in Major League Baseball, participating in 1,210 games over his tenure. He was known for his consistent batting ability, finishing his career with a .268 batting average, accumulating 921 hits and 86 home runs. His offensive contributions also included 419 RBIs and 47 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of power and speed that was pivotal during the transitional period of baseball in the 1960s and 1970s. Crawford played primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he was part of a team that experienced significant success, including multiple playoff appearances. His playing style reflected the evolving nature of the game during this era, as baseball was beginning to embrace a more dynamic approach to offense. Crawford's versatility as an outfielder and his ability to produce at the plate made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he left a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. His career not only exemplified the spirit of competition during a transformative time in baseball history but also set a standard for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1210	3435	507	921	152	35	86	419	47	431	664	0.268	0.349	0.408	0.757	6743.2

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.757 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — +9.9% above 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
1964	LAD	NL	10	16	3	5	1	0	0	0	1	1	7	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	LAD	NL	52	27	10	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	8	0.148	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	LAD	NL	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	LAD	NL	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	LAD	NL	61	175	25	44	12	1	4	14	1	20	64	0.251	.236 (+6%)	.298 (+12%)	.340 (+18%)	.638 (+15%)	445.8
1969	LAD	NL	129	389	64	96	17	5	11	41	4	49	85	0.247	.248 (-1%)	.320 (+3%)	.369 (+9%)	.689 (+6%)	469.1
1970	LAD	NL	109	299	48	70	8	6	8	40	4	33	88	0.234	.253 (-8%)	.325 (-4%)	.385 (-1%)	.711 (-2%)	-168.1
1971	LAD	NL	114	342	64	96	16	6	9	40	5	28	49	0.281	.249 (+13%)	.316 (+5%)	.365 (+21%)	.682 (+14%)	757.3
1972	LAD	NL	96	243	28	61	7	3	8	27	4	35	55	0.251	.243 (+3%)	.310 (+12%)	.353 (+14%)	.664 (+13%)	635.8
1973	LAD	NL	145	457	75	135	26	2	14	66	12	78	91	0.295	.256 (+15%)	.325 (+22%)	.378 (+20%)	.703 (+21%)	2119.6
1974	LAD	NL	139	468	73	138	23	4	11	61	7	64	88	0.295	.256 (+15%)	.324 (+16%)	.369 (+17%)	.693 (+16%)	1599.1
1975	LAD	NL	124	373	46	98	15	2	9	46	5	49	43	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.327 (+5%)	.374 (+3%)	.701 (+4%)	357.1
1976	STL	NL	120	392	49	119	17	5	9	50	2	37	53	0.304	.255 (+19%)	.320 (+12%)	.360 (+22%)	.681 (+18%)	1234.1
1977	HOU	NL	42	114	14	29	3	0	2	18	0	16	10	0.254	.264 (-4%)	.329 (+4%)	.401 (-17%)	.730 (-8%)	-114.1
1977	OAK	AL	59	136	7	25	7	1	1	16	0	18	20	0.184	.264 (-30%)	.329 (-16%)	.401 (-32%)	.730 (-25%)	-114.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	12	2	4	0	0	1	2	1	2	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1974	NLCS	LAN	2	4	1	1	0	1	1	1	0.250
1974	WS	LAN	3	6	1	2	1	1	0	0	0.333
1965	WS	LAN	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	982	868	1659	54	44	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	LAN	OF	4	3	7	0	0	0
1965	LAN	OF	8	3	7	0	0	0
1967	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	1	0
1968	LAN	OF	48	41	78	6	3	1
1969	LAN	OF	113	97	177	5	5	0
1970	LAN	OF	94	75	160	9	7	1
1971	LAN	OF	97	85	146	5	3	1
1972	LAN	OF	74	63	111	2	2	0
1973	LAN	OF	138	129	250	13	6	4
1974	LAN	OF	133	125	225	3	8	1
1975	LAN	OF	113	98	201	2	2	0
1976	SLN	OF	107	100	209	6	4	1
1977	HOU	OF	30	28	47	0	2	0
1977	OAK	OF	22	21	41	3	1	2