Cap Crowell

Born: 9/5/1892 in Roxbury, MA, USA

Died: 9/30/1962 in Central Falls, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-06-23 | Final Game: 1916-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Minot Joy Crowell

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Biography

Cap Crowell was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1892, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916. He played during a transitional period in baseball, just before the sport began to see significant changes in playing style and strategy leading into the lively ball era. Crowell appeared in a total of 13 games, finishing his career with a record of 2-11 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.27. His pitching style was characterized by a mix of determination and skill, though he faced challenges that affected his overall performance on the mound. Throughout his career, Crowell struck out 30 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the struggles reflected in his win-loss record. He did not record any saves, indicating that he primarily served as a starting pitcher during his time in the league. Though his tenure in the majors was short-lived, Cap Crowell's contributions to the game during the early 20th century remain a part of baseball history. His experience reflects the competitive nature of the sport during an era that set the stage for the explosive growth of baseball in the years to come.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	11	19	14	5	0	0	94.0	99	55	1	81	30	5.27	0

Career ERA 5.27 vs. league average 2.85 across their career seasons — 84.8% 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
1915	PHA	AL	2	6	10	8	4	0	0	54.3	56	33	47	15	5.47	2.90 (-89%)	-2860.6
1916	PHA	AL	0	5	9	6	1	0	0	39.7	43	22	34	15	4.99	2.78 (-79%)	-1562.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	34	2	5	0	0	0	3	0	0	9	0.147	0.147	0.147	0.294	0.0

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OBP .147 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.294 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 54.5% 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
1915	PHA	AL	10	22	2	5	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	PHA	AL	9	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	19	0	3	23	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1915	PHA	P	10	0	1	15	0	0
1916	PHA	P	9	0	2	8	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	19

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Brown University	Providence	RI	1913, 1914, 1915