Buck Crouse

Born: 1/6/1897 in Anderson, IN, USA

Died: 10/23/1983 in Muncie, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-08-01 | Final Game: 1930-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Clyde Ellsworth Crouse

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Biography

Buck Crouse, born in 1897, was a notable position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1923 until his final game on September 28, 1930. Over the course of his career, Crouse played in 470 games, accumulating a total of 342 hits. He demonstrated a blend of power and consistency at the plate, finishing with 8 home runs and 160 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .262. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases, recording 14 stolen bases during his time in the league. Crouse's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the game was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more offense-driven style. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to his teams. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Crouse's contributions to the game during the late 1920s helped pave the way for the explosive talent that would define baseball in the years to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
470	1306	128	342	54	6	8	160	14	114	68	0.262	0.326	0.331	0.657	-2742.6

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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
1923	CHW	AL	23	70	6	18	2	1	1	7	0	3	4	0.257	.282 (-9%)	.344 (-14%)	.390 (-8%)	.734 (-11%)	-140.1
1924	CHW	AL	94	305	30	79	10	1	1	44	3	23	12	0.259	.283 (-9%)	.345 (-8%)	.389 (-21%)	.734 (-15%)	-802.5
1925	CHW	AL	54	131	18	46	7	0	2	25	1	12	4	0.351	.288 (+22%)	.349 (+17%)	.407 (+11%)	.756 (+14%)	367.7
1926	CHW	AL	49	135	10	32	4	1	0	17	0	14	7	0.237	.279 (-15%)	.345 (-11%)	.390 (-28%)	.735 (-20%)	-455.5
1927	CHW	AL	85	222	22	53	11	0	0	20	4	21	10	0.239	.282 (-15%)	.344 (-11%)	.392 (-27%)	.736 (-19%)	-770.3
1928	CHW	AL	78	218	17	55	5	2	2	20	3	19	14	0.252	.280 (-10%)	.342 (-8%)	.395 (-19%)	.737 (-14%)	-535.4
1929	CHW	AL	45	107	11	29	7	0	2	12	2	5	7	0.271	.289 (-6%)	.353 (-11%)	.415 (-6%)	.769 (-8%)	-165.8
1930	CHW	AL	42	118	14	30	8	1	0	15	1	17	10	0.254	.293 (-13%)	.354 (-2%)	.429 (-21%)	.784 (-12%)	-240.6