Bill Crouch (1940s pitcher)
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| Bill Crouch | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 20, 1907 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | |
| Died: December 26, 1980 (aged 73) Howell, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 9, 1939, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 11, 1945, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–5 |
| Earned run average | 3.47 |
| Strikeouts | 55 |
| Teams | |
William Elmer Crouch (August 20, 1907 – December 26, 1980) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1939), Philadelphia Phillies (1941), and St. Louis Cardinals (1941 and 1945). The 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 180 lb (82 kg) right-hander was a native of Wilmington, Delaware.
Crouch was 4–0 with a 2.58 during his brief
In 1941 Crouch finished in the
Career totals for 50 games pitched include an 8–5 record, 12 starts, 4 complete games, 21 games finished, and 7 saves. Crouch allowed only 10
Family
Crouch was the son of former major league pitcher William "Bill" Crouch. They are the only father/son duo from Delaware to have played in the big leagues.
See also
References
- ^ "Brooklyn Dodgers 11, Philadelphia Phillies 2 (1)". retrosheet.org. September 8, 1939. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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