Bobby Crosby

Born: 1/12/1980 in Lakewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-09-02 | Final Game: 2010-08-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Robert Edward Crosby

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Biography

Bobby Crosby, born in 1980, was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in the Major Leagues from 2003 until his retirement in 2010. Primarily playing as a position player, Crosby appeared in 747 games throughout his career, where he recorded 605 hits, 62 home runs, and 276 RBIs. His batting average settled at .236, complemented by 34 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Crosby was celebrated as a standout rookie, earning several accolades including the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie, Rookie of the Month, Rookie of the Year, and TSN Rookie of the Year. His arrival in the league came during a time when baseball was experiencing a renaissance, with young talent emerging and the game evolving rapidly after the steroid era. Crosby's style of play, characterized by his solid defense and power potential, made him a notable figure in the early 2000s. His contributions to the teams he played for, particularly the Oakland Athletics, solidified his legacy in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
747	2559	329	605	146	8	62	276	34	241	516	0.236	0.304	0.372	0.677	-5127.7

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.677 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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
2003	OAK	AL	11	12	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	OAK	AL	151	545	70	130	34	1	22	64	7	58	141	0.239	.266 (-10%)	.335 (-5%)	.427 (avg)	.762 (-2%)	-328.4
2005	OAK	AL	84	333	66	92	25	4	9	38	0	35	54	0.276	.264 (+4%)	.330 (+5%)	.418 (+9%)	.749 (+7%)	433.1
2006	OAK	AL	96	358	42	82	12	0	9	40	8	36	76	0.229	.269 (-15%)	.336 (-11%)	.431 (-22%)	.768 (-17%)	-1192.3
2007	OAK	AL	93	349	40	79	16	0	8	31	10	23	62	0.226	.268 (-16%)	.335 (-17%)	.422 (-19%)	.758 (-18%)	-1256.7
2008	OAK	AL	145	556	66	132	39	1	7	61	7	47	96	0.237	.263 (-10%)	.333 (-11%)	.416 (-16%)	.749 (-14%)	-1661.5
2009	OAK	AL	97	238	35	53	10	2	6	29	2	24	44	0.223	.262 (-15%)	.332 (-11%)	.417 (-15%)	.750 (-13%)	-649.4
2010	PIT	NL	61	156	9	35	8	0	1	11	0	16	33	0.224	.257 (-13%)	.325 (-8%)	.402 (-27%)	.728 (-18%)	-472.4
2010	AZ	NL	9	12	0	2	2	0	0	2	0	1	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	-472.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	61	29	282	16	0	32
2B	21	14	30	30	1	5
3B	52	39	25	88	8	7
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	604	590	875	1770	79	399

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	OAK	SS	9	0	5	11	2	2
2004	OAK	SS	151	151	241	505	19	107
2005	OAK	SS	84	84	117	251	7	60
2006	OAK	SS	95	95	145	268	12	59
2007	OAK	SS	92	92	131	282	14	61
2008	OAK	SS	145	144	202	383	17	99
2009	OAK	1B	54	24	235	13	0	26
2009	OAK	2B	5	4	12	8	1	3
2009	OAK	3B	42	33	23	72	7	6
2009	OAK	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	OAK	SS	6	2	1	8	0	2
2010	PIT	1B	7	5	47	3	0	6
2010	PIT	2B	15	10	18	21	0	2
2010	PIT	3B	8	4	1	11	0	0
2010	PIT	SS	22	22	33	62	8	9
2010	ARI	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2010	ARI	3B	2	2	1	5	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	61
Second Base	21
Third Base	52
Shortstop	604
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	5

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2004	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2004	Rookie of the Month	June
2004	Rookie of the Year
2004	TSN Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	PIT	NL	$1,000,000
2009	OAK	AL	$5,300,000
2008	OAK	AL	$3,550,000
2007	OAK	AL	$2,550,000
2006	OAK	AL	$800,000
2005	OAK	AL	$350,000
2004	OAK	AL	$300,500
Total Career Earnings			$13,850,500