| Sam Crawford | |
|---|---|
 Crawford in 1909 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 18, 1880 Wahoo, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| Died: June 15, 1968 (aged 88) Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1899, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 16, 1917, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .309 |
| Hits | 2,961 |
| Home runs | 97 |
| Runs batted in | 1,525 |
| Triples | 309 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1957 |
| Election method | Veterans Committee |
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). Born in Wahoo, Nebraska, he had a short minor league baseball career before rapidly rising to the majors with the Cincinnati Reds in 1899. He played for the Reds until 1902.
Taking advantage of the competition for players between the National League and the then-ascendant American League, Crawford then joined the Detroit Tigers and played for Detroit, primarily in right field, from 1903 to 1917.
He was one of the greatest sluggers of his era, leading his league in home runs twice and in runs batted in three times. He still holds the MLB record for most career triples with 309, a record likely never to be broken.
While with the Tigers, Crawford played alongside superstar Ty Cobb, and the two had an intense rivalry while also helping Detroit win three American League championships from 1907 to 1909.
After his MLB career ended, Crawford moved to California, where he lived the rest of his life. He was a player and umpire in the Pacific Coast League and was a coach at the University of Southern California. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1957.