Dode Criss, baseball player, 1908-1911

Dode Criss

Born: 3/12/1885 in Sherman, MS, USA

Died: 9/8/1955 in Sherman, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-20 | Final Game: 1911-08-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

Dode Criss was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1885, who played in the Major Leagues from 1908 until 1911. Debuting during an era characterized by the transition from the Deadball Era to the early stages of offensive innovation, Criss played for teams that faced the challenges of a rapidly evolving game. Over his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 3-9 and maintained a earned run average (ERA) of 4.38, showcasing his role as a reliable option on the mound despite the competitive landscape of the time. Throughout his time in the league, Criss struck out a total of 70 batters, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters and contribute to his team's defensive efforts. Though he did not register any saves, his presence in the pitching rotation reflected the evolving strategies of the game during the early 20th century. Criss's contributions, while modest in terms of statistics, are emblematic of the perseverance and skill of players in that era, laying the groundwork for future generations of pitchers in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 9 30 9 3 0 0 111.0 104 54 1 64 70 4.38 0

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 2.78 across their career seasons — 57.6% 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
1908 SLA AL 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 18.0 15 13 13 9 6.50 2.40 (-171%) -957.9
1909 SLA AL 1 5 11 6 3 0 0 55.3 53 21 32 43 3.42 2.55 (-34%) 22.4
1910 SLA AL 2 1 6 0 0 0 0 19.3 12 3 9 9 1.40 2.79 (+50%) -315.4
1911 SLA AL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 18.3 24 17 10 9 8.35 3.37 (-147%) -188.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
227 304 38 84 19 4 3 47 3 31 47 0.276 0.349 0.395 0.744 641.5

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.744 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — +16.0% 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
1908 SLA AL 64 82 15 28 6 0 0 14 1 9 5 0.341 .240 (+42%) .298 (+36%) .306 (+35%) .605 (+36%) 478.6
1909 SLA AL 35 48 2 14 6 1 0 7 0 0 8 0.292 — — — — 0.0
1910 SLA AL 70 91 11 21 4 2 1 11 2 11 19 0.231 .249 (-8%) .317 (+1%) .326 (+8%) .644 (+4%) 65.7
1911 SLA AL 58 83 10 21 3 1 2 15 0 11 15 0.253 .266 (-5%) .336 (+3%) .356 (+8%) .693 (+6%) 97.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 26 11 246 10 8 10
OF 11 7 12 2 1 0
P 30 7 3 24 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 SLA 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
1908 SLA OF 11 7 12 2 1 0
1908 SLA P 9 1 1 2 1 0
1909 SLA P 11 6 2 10 0 0
1910 SLA 1B 11 11 114 4 2 5
1910 SLA P 6 0 0 6 0 0
1911 SLA 1B 14 0 124 6 6 5
1911 SLA P 4 0 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 30
First Base 27
Right Field 11