Dick Crutcher

Born: 11/25/1889 in Frankfort, KY, USA

Died: 6/19/1952 in Frankfort, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-14 | Final Game: 1915-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: Richard Luther Crutcher

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Biography

Dick Crutcher was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1889, who had a brief but notable career in the early 20th century. He played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915, making his mark during a transitional period in the sport that was characterized by the fading influence of the deadball era. Throughout his career, Crutcher showed resilience on the mound, finishing with a record of 7-9 and maintaining a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.65. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded 65 strikeouts and added two saves to his career totals. Crutcher's contributions to the game were emblematic of the skill and determination required of pitchers during his era. Although his time in the major leagues was relatively short, his performance reflected the competitive spirit of baseball at a time when the sport was evolving. His career ended on June 25, 1915, but he left behind a legacy that highlights the challenges and achievements of early 20th-century pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	9	47	19	6	1	2	202.3	219	82	5	82	65	3.65	0

Career ERA 3.65 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — 25.2% 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
1914	BSN	NL	5	7	33	15	5	1	0	158.7	169	61	66	48	3.46	2.93 (-18%)	-2543.2
1915	BSN	NL	2	2	14	4	1	0	2	43.7	50	21	16	17	4.33	2.90 (-49%)	-305.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
47	67	5	11	1	0	0	4	1	5	18	0.164	0.222	0.179	0.401	-370.1

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.401 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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
1914	BSN	NL	33	54	5	8	1	0	0	3	1	4	15	0.148	.255 (-42%)	.322 (-36%)	.339 (-51%)	.661 (-44%)	-370.1
1915	BSN	NL	14	13	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	47	0	7	62	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1914	BSN	P	33	0	3	48	1	0
1915	BSN	P	14	0	4	14	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	47