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Debut: September 10, 1899 (Age 19-145d, 2,180th in major league history) Last Game: (Age 37-151d) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1957. (Voted by Veteran's Committee) View Sam Crawford's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Samuel Earl Crawford (April 18, 1880 – June 15, 1968), nicknamed "Wahoo Sam", was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Crawford batted and threw left-handed, stood 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).
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“Wahoo Sam” Crawford began his baseball career playing semi-pro ball around his birthplace of Wahoo, Neb. He rose quickly through the minors, debuting at age 19 with the Cincinnati Reds in September, 1899, batting .307 in 31 games.
Jan 4, 2012 · Sam Crawford died at age 88 on June 16, 1968, in Hollywood Community Hospital, following a stroke. On the day Crawford died, the college program he had brought to prominence, USC, won its fifth national championship.
Feb 1, 2024 · Explore the remarkable legacy of Sam Crawford, the legendary left-handed slugger who left an indelible mark on Major League Baseball.
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Sam Crawford ended his career with 2,961 hits, a record 309 triples and a .309 batting average. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Sam Crawford was one of the top all-around players from the Dead Ball Era. Combining a powerful stroke and blazing speed, it was with the triple that Wahoo S...
Jan 15, 2022 · In his career, "Wahoo" Sam batted .309/.362/.452 with 458 doubles, 309 triples and 97 home runs. He scored 1,391 runs and stole 367 bases in 2,517 games. Altogether, he was worth 75.3 bWAR and 71.1 fWAR. Crawford never led the league in batting, but he did finish second four different times.
Sam Crawford played 19 seasons for the Tigers and Reds. He had a .309 batting average, 2,961 hits, 97 home runs, 1,525 RBIs and 1,391 runs scored. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1957.
Sam Crawford played 19 seasons for the Tigers and Reds. He had a .309 batting average, 2,961 hits, 97 home runs, 1,525 RBIs and 1,391 runs scored. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1957.
