Bill Crowley, baseball player, 1875-1885

Bill Crowley

Born: 4/8/1857 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 7/14/1891 in Gloucester, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-04-26 | Final Game: 1885-10-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 159 lbs

Full name: William Michael Crowley

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Biography

Bill Crowley was a professional baseball player born in 1857, whose career spanned from 1875 to April 26, 1885. As a position player, Crowley participated in 521 games, where he demonstrated his skills as a consistent hitter, accumulating 540 hits throughout his career. His offensive contributions included 8 home runs and 225 runs batted in, culminating in a batting average of .263. Notably, Crowley did not record any stolen bases, which highlights the different styles of play during his era, a time when power hitting was starting to gain prominence in the game. Playing during the early years of professional baseball, Crowley was part of a transformative period in the sport, just before the establishment of the modern game we know today. His performances on the field contributed to the growth of baseball as a professional endeavor, laying the groundwork for future generations of players. Although he may not be a household name today, Bill Crowley's contributions to baseball during the late 19th century remain part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
521 2057 263 540 83 22 8 225 0 102 178 0.263 0.297 0.336 0.633 1800.7

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — near 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
1875 PH2 9 37 4 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.081 — — — — 0.0
1877 LS1 NL 61 238 30 67 9 3 1 23 0 4 13 0.282 .271 (+4%) .289 (+2%) .337 (+6%) .626 (+4%) 124.7
1879 BFN NL 60 261 41 75 9 5 0 30 0 6 14 0.287 .255 (+12%) .270 (+12%) .328 (+10%) .599 (+11%) 416.1
1880 BFN NL 85 354 57 95 16 4 0 20 0 19 23 0.268 .244 (+10%) .267 (+14%) .319 (+5%) .586 (+9%) 588.6
1881 BSN NL 72 279 33 71 12 0 0 31 0 14 15 0.254 .260 (-2%) .290 (avg) .338 (-12%) .628 (-6%) -228.0
1883 PH4 AA 23 96 16 24 4 3 0 16 0 3 0 0.250 .257 (-3%) .285 (-5%) .345 (+3%) .631 (-1%) -27.3
1883 CL2 NL 11 41 3 12 5 0 0 5 0 1 7 0.293 — — — — -27.3
1884 BSN NL 108 407 50 110 14 6 6 61 0 33 74 0.270 .243 (+11%) .278 (+16%) .327 (+16%) .606 (+16%) 1171.5
1885 BFN NL 92 344 29 83 14 1 1 36 0 21 32 0.241 .244 (-1%) .287 (-1%) .325 (-9%) .613 (-5%) -244.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 97 4 8 7
2B 4 0 11 12 2 2
3B 5 0 7 7 5 0
C 34 0 115 32 24 0
OF 484 0 763 107 150 20
SS 2 0 4 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 PH2 1B 1 0 5 0 0 1
1875 PH2 3B 4 0 6 6 3 0
1875 PH2 OF 4 0 11 0 2 0
1877 LS1 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1877 LS1 3B 1 0 1 1 2 0
1877 LS1 C 2 0 8 1 0 0
1877 LS1 OF 58 0 109 20 23 2
1877 LS1 SS 2 0 4 4 0 0
1879 BFN 1B 7 0 76 4 6 6
1879 BFN 2B 3 0 10 11 2 2
1879 BFN C 10 0 34 8 7 0
1879 BFN OF 43 0 62 14 18 4
1880 BFN C 22 0 73 23 17 0
1880 BFN OF 74 0 131 23 33 3
1881 BSN OF 72 0 130 17 20 5
1883 PH4 1B 1 0 16 0 2 0
1883 PH4 OF 22 0 31 3 8 0
1883 CL2 OF 11 0 12 0 1 0
1884 BSN OF 108 0 125 22 22 5
1885 BFN OF 92 0 152 8 23 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 34
First Base 9
Second Base 4
Third Base 5
Shortstop 2
Left Field 82
Center Field 154
Right Field 254