Roy Crumpler

Born: 7/8/1896 in Clinton, NC, USA

Died: 10/6/1969 in Fayetteville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-16 | Final Game: 1925-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Roy Maxton Crumpler

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Biography

Roy Crumpler was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1896, whose career spanned from 1920 to 1925. He played during an era when Major League Baseball was undergoing significant changes, transitioning from the deadball era to a time of increased offensive production. Crumpler made a brief but memorable mark in the sport with a career record of 1-0. Although he finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.11, his contributions to his team were part of the larger narrative of the game during the early 1920s, a time when pitchers were still adjusting to the evolving dynamics of the sport. Throughout his career, Crumpler recorded a total of 3 strikeouts, reflecting his role as a pitcher in an era characterized by a mix of traditional pitching strategies and emerging offensive tactics. Despite the limited statistics, his presence on the mound during the early years of the 1920s contributed to the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball, showcasing the diverse skill sets of players during that formative period. Crumpler’s legacy, while modest in statistical terms, represents the dedication and passion of early 20th-century athletes who laid the groundwork for future generations in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	5	3	1	0	0	17.7	25	12	2	13	3	6.11	0

Career ERA 6.11 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 51.5% 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
1920	DET	AL	1	0	2	2	1	0	0	13.0	17	8	11	2	5.54	3.45 (-61%)	-1241.6
1925	PHI	NL	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	4.7	8	4	2	1	7.71	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	11	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.273	0.273	0.545	0.818	0.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career SLG .545 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +41.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.818 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — +12.3% 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
1920	DET	AL	4	9	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	PHI	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	0	5	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	DET	P	2	0	0	2	1	0
1925	PHI	P	3	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5