Mike Crudale, baseball player, 2002-2003

Mike Crudale

Born: 1/3/1977 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-04-10 | Final Game: 2003-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Michael Christopher Crudale

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Biography

Mike Crudale, born in 1977, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003. Throughout his career, Crudale showcased remarkable skill on the mound, finishing with a career record of 3-1 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.09. His ability to control the game was evident in his strikeout total of 60, reflecting his capacity to overpower hitters during his appearances. Crudale's time in the majors came during a period marked by a transition in baseball, as the sport was witnessing a blend of traditional pitching techniques and emerging analytics that began to shape player performance evaluations. Although he did not record any saves in his career, his contributions as a reliable reliever were vital for the teams he played for. While his time in the league was relatively brief, Mike Crudale's effectiveness on the mound left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike, cementing his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 1 71 1 0 0 0 73.3 55 17 4 32 60 2.09 0

Career ERA 2.09 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 51.9% better 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
2002 STL NL 3 0 49 1 0 0 0 52.7 43 11 14 47 1.88 4.28 (+56%) -
2003 STL NL 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 11.3 11 3 12 6 2.38 4.40 (+46%) -
2003 MIL NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.3 1 3 6 7 2.89 4.40 (+34%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2002 STL NL 49 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 STL NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIL NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 2.7 1 2 2 4 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 1 2 1 2 10.80
2002 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 71 1 9 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 SLN P 49 1 8 2 1 0
2003 SLN P 13 0 1 1 0 0
2003 MIL P 9 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 71

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999