Billy Crowell, baseball player, 1887-1888

Billy Crowell

Born: 11/6/1865 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 7/24/1935 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-04-20 | Final Game: 1888-09-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William Theodore Crowell

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Biography

Billy Crowell was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, making his mark in the game during the transitional period of the 1880s. Born in 1865, Crowell's career spanned from 1887 until April 20, 1888. He is noted for his time in a league where pitching styles and strategies were still evolving, as baseball was moving away from the deadball era towards a more offense-driven game. Over the course of his brief career, Crowell compiled a record of 19 wins and 45 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.15. He struck out a total of 138 batters, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters despite the challenges of playing in an era characterized by less specialized pitching and a lack of advanced training techniques. While he did not register any saves, his contributions to his teams were significant in an era when every game presented unique challenges and required pitchers to adapt constantly. Crowell's legacy, though modest in terms of statistics, reflects the perseverance and evolution of the pitcher’s role during a formative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 45 64 64 62 1 0 549.0 765 314 18 205 138 5.15 0

Career ERA 5.15 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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
1887 CL3 AA 14 31 45 45 45 1 0 389.3 541 211 138 72 4.88 4.17 (-17%) -2684.6
1888 CL3 AA 5 13 18 18 16 0 0 150.7 212 97 61 61 5.79 2.95 (-97%) -3559.7
1888 LS2 AA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 12 6 6 5 6.00 2.95 (-104%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 217 20 27 3 0 0 9 7 14 67 0.124 0.181 0.138 0.319 -1827.0

Career AVG .124 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OBP .181 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career SLG .138 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.319 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — 51.5% 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
1887 CL3 AA 45 156 15 22 1 0 0 6 5 10 43 0.141 .270 (-48%) .331 (-40%) .373 (-61%) .705 (-51%) -1343.1
1888 CL3 AA 18 58 5 5 2 0 0 3 1 3 24 0.086 .238 (-64%) .290 (-55%) .319 (-62%) .610 (-59%) -483.9
1888 LS2 AA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.000 — — — — -483.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 64 0 7 100 8 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 CL3 P 45 0 5 65 5 4
1888 CL3 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 CL3 P 18 0 2 31 2 1
1888 LS2 P 1 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 64
Right Field 1