Claude Crocker

Born: 7/20/1924 in Caroleen, NC, USA

Died: 12/19/2002 in Clinton, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-08-01 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Claude Arthur Crocker

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Biography

Claude Crocker, born in 1924, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the mid-1940s. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 3 games from August 1, 1944, to September 30, 1945. Although his time in the league was limited, Crocker made his mark during a pivotal era in baseball, which was characterized by the aftermath of World War II and the gradual integration of the sport. Crocker finished his MLB career with 1 hit in 3 games, resulting in a batting average of 1.0. Although he did not record any home runs or RBIs, his presence on the field contributed to the fabric of a league that was beginning to evolve in terms of player diversity and talent. His participation during this transitional period reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his time. Despite the brevity of his career, Claude Crocker’s contributions to the game remain a part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	1	5.3	8	4	0	6	2	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 86.4% 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
1944	BRO	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.3	6	4	5	1	10.80	—	0.0
1945	BRO	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2.0	2	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +282.8% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +205.5% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +180.7% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — +192.6% 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
1944	BRO	NL	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	BRO	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	BRO	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
1945	BRO	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	NC	1944