Jack Crooks

Born: 11/9/1865 in St. Paul, MN, USA

Died: 2/2/1918 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-09-26 | Final Game: 1898-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles John Crooks

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Biography

Jack Crooks was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, with an impactful career that spanned from 1889 to 1898. Born in 1865, Crooks made his mark in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 795 games, amassing a total of 671 hits, 21 home runs, and 314 RBIs. His batting average settled at .241, reflecting the challenging hitting conditions of his time. Known for his speed and base-running acumen, Crooks successfully stole 220 bases, showcasing a skill set that was highly valued during the late 1800s as teams sought to leverage aggressive strategies to score runs. His contributions to the game were significant, as he played during a formative period in baseball history, laying the groundwork for future generations of players. Despite the challenges of his era, including fierce competition and evolving rules, Crooks left a lasting legacy that highlighted the importance of versatility and athleticism in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
795	2783	537	671	74	44	21	314	220	612	223	0.241	0.386	0.322	0.708	3514.7

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .386 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.698 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
1889	CL6	AA	12	43	13	14	2	3	0	7	10	10	4	0.326	—	—	—	—	313.7
1890	CL6	AA	135	485	86	107	5	4	1	62	57	96	0	0.221	.260 (-15%)	.336 (+6%)	.351 (-28%)	.687 (-11%)	-583.8
1891	CL6	AA	138	519	110	127	19	13	0	46	50	103	47	0.245	.254 (-4%)	.331 (+14%)	.343 (-4%)	.675 (+5%)	957.4
1892	STL	NL	128	445	82	95	7	4	7	38	23	136	52	0.213	.244 (-13%)	.316 (+26%)	.327 (-10%)	.644 (+8%)	1565.7
1893	STL	NL	128	448	93	106	10	9	1	48	31	121	37	0.237	.279 (-15%)	.356 (+15%)	.379 (-19%)	.735 (-3%)	367.4
1895	WAS	NL	118	412	81	117	19	8	6	58	36	70	39	0.284	.296 (-4%)	.361 (+10%)	.399 (+3%)	.761 (+6%)	778.0
1896	WAS	NL	25	84	20	24	3	0	3	20	2	16	8	0.286	.290 (-2%)	.354 (+15%)	.387 (+11%)	.741 (+13%)	239.6
1896	LS3	NL	39	122	19	29	5	1	2	15	8	20	8	0.238	.290 (-18%)	.354 (avg)	.387 (-11%)	.741 (-6%)	239.6
1898	STL	NL	72	225	33	52	4	2	1	20	3	40	28	0.231	.270 (-15%)	.333 (+8%)	.347 (-19%)	.680 (-6%)	-45.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	627	1741	1825	204	274
3B	157	263	362	64	21
C	1	4	2	0	0
OF	4	5	0	1	0
SS	6	14	20	5	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1889	CL6	2B	12	31	44	1	4
1890	CL6	2B	134	352	349	47	59
1890	CL6	3B	1	2	1	1	0
1890	CL6	OF	1	0	0	1	0
1891	CL6	2B	138	399	404	36	72
1892	SLN	2B	100	274	292	44	43
1892	SLN	3B	26	42	58	11	1
1892	SLN	OF	2	0	0	0	0
1893	SLN	3B	123	210	286	50	19
1893	SLN	C	1	4	2	0	0
1893	SLN	SS	4	9	12	3	2
1895	WAS	2B	118	332	367	32	44
1896	WAS	2B	20	49	49	9	5
1896	WAS	3B	4	8	10	2	1
1896	LS3	2B	39	112	111	18	24
1898	SLN	2B	66	192	209	17	23
1898	SLN	3B	3	1	7	0	0
1898	SLN	OF	1	5	0	0	0
1898	SLN	SS	2	5	8	2	1