Claude Crocker

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Claude Crocker
Pitcher
Born: (1924-07-20)July 20, 1924 Caroleen, North Carolina
Died: December 19, 2002(2002-12-19) (aged 78) Clinton, South Carolina
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 1, 1944 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Career statistics
Win–loss record	0-0
Earned run average	6.75
Strikeouts	2
Teams
Brooklyn Dodgers (1944–1945)

Claude Arthur Crocker (July 20, 1924 – December 19, 2002) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1944 and 1945. The 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 185 lb. right-hander was a native of Caroleen, North Carolina.

Crocker is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He pitched a total of three games, all in relief, and his last one was his best. On September 30, 1945, the last day of the season, Crocker pitched two scoreless innings to earn a save in a 4–1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park. Totals for his brief career include 2 games finished, 4 earned runs allowed in 5.1 innings pitched, and an ERA of 6.75. He was perfect at the plate and on defense, going 1-for-1 (1.000) and recording 1 assist without making an error.

Crocker was also the head basketball coach at Presbyterian College for one year during the 1949-50 season. He coached the Blue Hose to a 14–15 record.

He died at the age of 78 in Clinton, South Carolina.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Retrosheet
Historic Baseball

Presbyterian Blue Hose men's basketball head coaches

Everett Booe (1913–1914)
Walter Johnson (1914–1930)
Lonnie McMillan (1930–1947)
William Clark (1947–1948)
Felton Moore (1948–1949)
Claude Crocker (1949–1950)
Gene Lorendo (1950–1951)
Norm Sloan (1951–1955)
Russ Murphy (1955–1957)
Courts Redford (1957–1959)
Merlin Veren (1959–1960)
Charles Musselwhite (1960–1963)
Art Musselman (1963–1968)
Herb Robinson (1968–1973)
Larry Burch (1973–1980)
Butch Estes (1980–1985)
Greg Blatt (1985–1989)
Gregg Nibert (1989– )

Persondata
Name	Crocker, Claude
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	July 20, 1924
Place of birth	Caroleen, North Carolina
Date of death	December 19, 2002
Place of death	Clinton, South Carolina

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