LF William Croome #1
Muskegon Muskrats (DET) RLBL
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
08/28/1917
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LF WILLIAM CROOME #1 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
107 387 82 5 1 1 19 35 49 .212 .282 .238 37 -1.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 40 40 40 45
Power 55 50 55 55
Eye 55 50 55 55
Avoid K's 45 45 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 55
Errors: - 45 55
Arm: 20 60 70
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: 25 Center Field: 45
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: 35
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/11/1917 @ DUL Win, 2-1 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
08/10/1917 @ DUL Win, 2-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
08/09/1917 @ DUL Loss, 2-6 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/08/1917 WAS Win, 7-2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/06/1917 WAS Loss, 4-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/03/1917 GY Loss, 2-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/02/1917 @ LFY Win, 5-1 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 1
07/31/1917 @ LFY Win, 5-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/28/1917 PB Loss, 5-8 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/27/1917 PB Loss, 0-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
He often gives less than 100 percent.
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:09/11/1890
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 7"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1908, 10th Pick in Round 4
RESERVE LEAGUE 1917 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 107 387 82 5 1 1 19 34 35 49 .212 .282 .238 .520 .255 .026 67
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 100 429 4 3 0 3 8 3 92 7 37 25 59.7 26.9 2.11 -1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   124 25 0 1 0 5 11 9 17 1 3 2 .202 .265 .218 .482
Versus Right   263 57 5 0 1 14 23 26 32 2 5 2 .217 .290 .247 .537
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   81 15 2 0 0 5 9 9 15 2 2 2 .185 .277 .210 .486
May   103 19 1 0 0 2 10 8 9 1 2 1 .184 .248 .194 .442
June   98 25 1 1 0 8 4 9 9 0 1 0 .255 .318 .286 .603
July   84 18 1 0 1 3 9 7 15 0 3 1 .214 .283 .262 .545
August   21 5 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 .238 .304 .238 .542
Last Year   383 83 14 2 1 28 40 47 66 1 5 4 .217 .308 .272 .580
Career   770 165 19 3 2 47 74 82 115 4 13 8 .214 .295 .255 .550
Home   183 39 2 0 0 4 19 15 14 0 1 2 .213 .280 .224 .504
Road   204 43 3 1 1 15 15 20 35 3 7 2 .211 .284 .250 .534
Grass   387 82 5 1 1 19 34 35 49 3 8 4 .212 .282 .238 .520
Day   120 25 2 0 1 3 9 12 20 0 0 3 .208 .296 .250 .546
Night   267 57 3 1 0 16 25 23 29 3 8 1 .213 .276 .232 .508
As Starter   377 81 5 1 1 19 34 34 48 3 8 3 .215 .283 .241 .524
As Reliever / Substitution   10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 .100 .250 .100 .350
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1906 Tidewater Academy - HS 15 55 196 43 6 2 4 19 22 16 2 0 65 7 1 .219 .285 .332 .617 87 92 1.1
1907 Tidewater Academy - HS 16 59 211 54 7 1 4 30 44 38 3 1 61 10 2 .256 .375 .355 .731 80 85 0.4
1908 Tidewater Academy - HS 17 46 75 14 1 0 0 6 2 12 2 1 15 7 4 .187 .311 .200 .511 63 46 -0.0
1908 Allenton - AA 17 11 13 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 .154 .267 .308 .574 93 68 -0.2
1909 Allenton - AA 18 36 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 .250 .333 .250 .583 92 103 -0.1
1910 Lansing - AA 19 38 7 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 .143 .250 .143 .393 22 35 -0.2
1911 Lansing - AA 20 60 79 17 5 2 1 11 8 4 0 0 20 8 4 .215 .253 .367 .620 78 78 -0.0
1912 Lansing - AA 21 106 305 84 8 6 2 43 32 48 6 3 53 38 34 .275 .381 .361 .742 129 123 1.3
1913 Lansing - AA 22 116 382 107 21 5 1 39 61 53 4 1 57 73 30 .280 .373 .369 .742 122 127 4.2
1914 Lansing - AA 23 115 383 102 14 7 3 36 48 39 4 3 44 45 26 .266 .338 .363 .701 117 121 3.7
1915 Lansing - AA 24 119 404 87 9 12 2 33 43 57 1 3 41 43 17 .215 .312 .312 .624 96 97 2.1
1916 Muskegon - AAA 25 112 383 83 14 2 1 28 40 47 4 1 66 40 26 .217 .308 .272 .580 81 86 1.2
1917 Muskegon - AAA 26 107 387 82 5 1 1 19 34 35 4 3 49 37 25 .212 .282 .238 .520 60 67 -1.3
Total LBAL 160 482 111 14 3 8 55 68 66 7 2 141 24 7 .230 .330 .322 .652 80 81
Total RLBL 219 770 165 19 3 2 47 74 82 8 4 115 77 51 .214 .295 .255 .550 71 77
Total MBL 601 1581 402 59 32 9 166 194 205 15 10 219 207 116 .254 .343 .349 .693 113 114
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1917 Muskegon - AAA 2B 23 23 57 71 4 136 8 .941 193.0 5.97 -3.3 .909
1917 Muskegon - AAA SS 40 30 74 116 10 207 17 .918 288.0 5.94 -9.7 .902
1917 Muskegon - AAA LF 31 28 48 0 0 48 0 1.000 255.0 1.69 -0.6 .986
1917 Muskegon - AAA CF 21 19 53 0 0 56 3 .946 175.1 2.72 -1.1 .978
1917 Muskegon - AAA RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 23 23 57 71 4 136 8 .941 193.0 5.97 -3.3 .909
TOTAL SS 40 30 74 116 10 207 17 .918 288.0 5.94 -9.7 .902
TOTAL LF 31 28 48 0 0 48 0 1.000 255.0 1.69 -0.6 .986
TOTAL CF 21 19 53 0 0 56 3 .946 175.1 2.72 -1.1 .978
PLAYER HISTORY
02/26/1906 Joined the Tidewater Academy Blacks.
01/01/1907 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (55).
01/01/1908 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 50 (80); Eye: 35 (55).
04/28/1908 Injured (hand contusion),out for 3 days.
06/24/1908 Released by the Tidewater Academy Blacks.
06/24/1908 Drafted in the 1908 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 10, 58th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Brewers.
08/09/1909 Released by the Philadelphia organization.
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 55 (75); Eye: 40 (55).
03/26/1910 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Giants organization.
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 40 (55).
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 45 (55).
09/17/1912 Wins the 1912 MBL MWL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (60).
09/13/1913 Wins the 1913 Madigan League League Championship Series with the Lansing Lancers!
09/27/1913 Finished 3rd in 1913 MBL MWL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
09/21/1914 Wins the 1914 MBL MWL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
09/24/1914 Wins the 1914 MBL MWL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
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