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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Bob Crosby Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.43 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 193-150 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 208 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 05-26-1933
K 2114 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 18 years
(6 games)
IP 2919.0
WHIP 1.18 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1956 CHA
10
4
74
0
0
0
22
2
90.2
86 34 30 1 36
61
1.35
2.98
1957 CHA
7
11
82
0
0
0
27
6
101.2
96 46 36 0 30
84
1.24
3.19
1958 CHA
5
7
76
0
0
0
41
5
75.2
85 28 28 0 14
51
1.31
3.33
1959 CHA
9
9
31
31
4
1
0
0
190.2
172 89 78 0 58
151
1.21
3.68
1960 TB
9
3
78
0
0
0
33
4
80.1
69 33 29 0 25
63
1.17
3.25
1961 TB
5
7
90
0
0
0
38
8
103.2
85 34 33 0 23
94
1.04
2.86
1962 BAL-HOU
13
12
40
31
2
1
5
1
203.2
183 86 80 0 51
153
1.15
3.54
1963 SEA
15
9
35
35
4
2
0
0
230.0
195 94 86 0 63
155
1.12
3.37
1964 SEA
13
15
36
36
5
2
0
0
245.2
221 95 82 2 76
190
1.21
3.00
1965 SEA
15
10
36
36
4
2
0
0
235.0
227 95 91 0 52
159
1.19
3.49
1966 SEA
15
11
37
37
5
2
0
0
250.1
212 93 88 0 58
173
1.08
3.16
1967 SEA
17
13
36
36
9
2
0
0
257.1
212 93 77 1 62
209
1.06
2.69
1968 SEA
17
6
35
35
3
0
0
0
223.2
204 107 98 0 57
152
1.17
3.94
1969 SD-CHN
9
10
47
26
0
0
1
1
153.2
143 69 64 0 36
117
1.16
3.75
1970 TOR
10
4
97
0
0
0
3
5
119.2
98 55 44 0 39
96
1.14
3.31
1971 STL
13
7
87
0
0
0
22
6
114.0
118 56 50 0 24
73
1.25
3.95
1972 SEA
4
2
69
0
0
0
0
1
82.0
74 35 31 0 28
51
1.24
3.40
1973 STL
7
10
90
0
0
0
16
8
161.1
179 99 89 0 61
82
1.49
4.96
2103
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
193
150
1076
303
36
12
208
47
2919.0
2659 1241 1114 4 793
2114
1.18
3.43
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Bob Crosby has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Ira Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bob Crosby to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted John Krueger to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jose Epps to the major league team.
1973-03-29Bob Crosby has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1972-03-28The Seattle Howlers have promoted Bob Crosby to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have promoted Bill Duran to the major league team.
1972-03-28Bob Crosby has signed with the Seattle Howlers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1971-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Britt Matos to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bob Crosby to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jack Beene to the major league team.
1971-03-30Bob Crosby has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1970-04-25Bob Crosby of the Toronto Soulpeppers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1970-03-31The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Ken Albanese to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Curtis Padgett to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Ed Rigney to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Dave Robinson to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bob Crosby to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Roy Addis to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Leo Jones to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Freese to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have sent John Krueger to the minors.
1970-03-31Bob Crosby has signed with the Toronto Soulpeppers for $9.55M per year for 1 year.
1969-05-06A trade has been completed between the San Diego Perfect Tens and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Bob Crosby, Rick Gibson, Art Pierce from the San Diego Perfect Tens in exchange for Dan Cassady, Dom Sambito, Bill Valdez. Protest This Trade.
1969-05-02The San Diego Perfect Tens have placed Bob Crosby on the trade block.
1969-03-28The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Bob Crosby to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Tom Pickett to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Ben Wickersham to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Slim Frye to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Sandy Breuer to the minors.
1969-03-28Bob Crosby has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $6.1M per year for 1 year.
1966-10-03Bob Crosby of the Seattle Howlers has thrown a no-hitter against the Washington Insiders.
1963-03-30The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Bob Comstock to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Lee Escalera to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Bob Crosby to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Bobby Buddie to the major league team.
1963-03-30Bob Crosby has signed with the Seattle Sea Monsters for $12.75M per year for 6 years.
1962-04-21A trade has been completed between the Houston Lonestars and the Baltimore Clippers. The Baltimore Clippers receive Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 HOU (Bill Davis) from the Houston Lonestars in exchange for Bob Crosby. Protest This Trade.
1962-03-31The Baltimore Clippers have placed Bob Crosby on the trade block.
1962-03-29The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Bob Crosby to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Johnny Evans to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Ted Lehner to the major league team.
1962-03-29Bob Crosby has signed with the Baltimore Clippers for $7.0M per year for 1 year.
1956-03-25The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Bob Crosby to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Eric Reuss to the major league team.
1950-06-17A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Mishaps and the Chicago Wildebeest. The Chicago Wildebeest receive Chet Grampp, Draft Pick 1951 Round 1 CLE (Bob Crosby) from the Cleveland Mishaps in exchange for John Pepper.