1865
Born November 6, 1865
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Billy Crowell Notable
Billy Crowell divided two seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Cleveland Blues from 1887, then the Louisville Colonels through 1888.
He went 19 and 45 with a 5.15 earned run average, pitching 549 innings in 64 games. He struck out 138, completed 62 of his 64 starts and threw 1 shutout. Across 64 games he batted .124, with 27 hits and 20 runs. He finished with 3 doubles and 7 stolen bases.
He was born in Cincinnati, OH, USA on November 6, 1865, and died on July 24, 1935. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | CLE | 45 | 156 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 5 | .141 |
| 1888 | CLE/LOU | 19 | 61 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 2 | .082 |
| Career | — | 64 | 217 | 20 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 67 | 7 | .124 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | CLE | 14 | 31 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 389.1 | 541 | 211 | 138 | 72 | 4.88 |
| 1888 | CLE/LOU | 5 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 159.2 | 224 | 103 | 67 | 66 | 5.81 |
| Career | — | 19 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 549.0 | 765 | 314 | 205 | 138 | 5.15 |
On this day & linked events
1935
Died July 24, 1935
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