George Crowe

Born: 3/22/1921 in Whiteland, IN, USA

Died: 1/18/2011 in Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-04-16 | Final Game: 1961-04-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: George Daniel Crowe

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Biography

George Crowe was a professional baseball player born in 1921, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1952 to 1961. Primarily recognized for his role as a position player, Crowe appeared in 702 games, during which he compiled 467 hits, achieved 81 home runs, and drove in 299 runs, finishing with a batting average of .27. His contributions on the field were highlighted by his ability to deliver key performances, earning him a selection to the All-Star Game during his career. Crowe's playing era coincided with a dynamic period in baseball history, characterized by the gradual integration of the sport and the transition away from the deadball era. Known for his power at the plate, he was a formidable competitor, utilizing his skills to make a lasting impression on the game. Although his career included limited base-stealing prowess, with only 3 stolen bases, Crowe's overall offensive capabilities helped him establish a reputation as a reliable run producer. His legacy remains as a testament to the diverse talents that shaped the game during the 1950s and early 1960s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
181.0	160.0	32.0	60.0	8.0	5.0	8.0	25.0	20.0	1.0	1.0	0.375	0.444	0.637	1.081

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1947	87.0	78.0	20.0	28.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	19.0	8.0	0	1.0	0.359	0.419	0.628	1.047
1948	94.0	82.0	12.0	32.0	5.0	2.0	4.0	6.0	12.0	1.0	0	0.390	0.468	0.646	1.114

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
748	1878	243	516	76	18	86	332	4	174	246	0.275	0.337	0.472	0.809	3999.6

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .472 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +21.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.809 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — +12.6% 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
1947	NBY	NN2	27	85	19	26	2	4	2	21	1	7	0	0.306	.262 (+17%)	.336 (+7%)	.376 (+31%)	.712 (+20%)	237.7
1948	NBY	NN2	17	60	8	20	4	2	2	11	0	7	0	0.333	.263 (+26%)	.340 (+18%)	.379 (+49%)	.719 (+35%)	325.2
1948	PS	NN2	2	6	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	325.2
1952	BSN	NL	73	217	25	56	13	1	4	20	0	18	25	0.258	.252 (+2%)	.326 (+1%)	.369 (+3%)	.696 (+2%)	79.2
1953	ATL	NL	47	42	6	12	2	0	2	6	0	2	7	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	ATL	NL	104	303	41	85	12	4	15	55	1	45	44	0.281	.258 (+9%)	.332 (+13%)	.393 (+26%)	.726 (+20%)	1199.7
1956	CIN	NL	77	144	22	36	2	1	10	23	0	11	28	0.250	.258 (-3%)	.331 (-6%)	.397 (+22%)	.728 (+10%)	224.1
1957	CIN	NL	133	494	71	134	20	1	31	92	1	32	62	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.323 (-3%)	.391 (+29%)	.715 (+14%)	1192.9
1958	CIN	NL	111	345	31	95	12	5	7	61	1	41	51	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.324 (+7%)	.394 (+1%)	.719 (+4%)	288.9
1959	STL	NL	77	103	14	31	6	0	8	29	0	5	12	0.301	.256 (+17%)	.323 (+2%)	.392 (+51%)	.715 (+29%)	474.5
1960	STL	NL	73	72	5	17	3	0	4	13	0	5	16	0.236	.255 (-7%)	.323 (-14%)	.387 (+15%)	.711 (+2%)	-22.5
1961	STL	NL	7	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	444	355	3465	300	42	302
2B	1	0	1	0	0	1
OF	2	1	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	NBY	1B	20	19	174	11	2	13
1947	NBY	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1948	NBY	1B	15	15	129	4	3	9
1948	PS	1B	2	2	19	2	1	1
1952	BSN	1B	55	0	476	42	8	40
1953	ML1	1B	9	0	17	2	0	1
1955	ML1	1B	79	77	677	61	8	62
1956	CIN	1B	32	25	225	25	3	15
1957	CIN	1B	120	117	932	86	11	86
1958	CIN	1B	93	87	713	53	6	65
1958	CIN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	1
1959	SLN	1B	14	11	82	12	0	9
1960	SLN	1B	5	2	21	2	0	1