Brandon Crawford
| AB | 71 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .169 |
| OBP | .263 |
| SLG | .282 |
| HR | 1 |
- Full name Brandon Michael Crawford
- Born 01/21/1987 in Mountain View, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 223 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School UCLA
- Debut 05/27/2011
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Drafted in the 4th round (117th overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2008 (signed for $375,000).
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Crawford sparkled as one of the best players in the nation during his freshman and sophomore seasons. His march toward the top half of the draft has not gone well, however, starting last summer, when he hit just .189 in the Cape Cod League. His junior year has been disappointing, as has that of preseason No. 1 UCLA, which was flirting with .500. Crawford has used several different stances at bat, searching for a solution. While he has average raw power, Crawford doesn't make enough contact to get to it and had struck out in 27 percent of his at-bats. His problems at the plate have him profiling as a utility player, and some scouts have criticized his energy level. His best tools are his speed, defense and plus arm. He shows advanced playmaking ability at short and is particularly adept at charging slow hoppers and making the throw on the run.
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- Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the San Francisco Giants in 2010
Career Transactions
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St. Louis Cardinals released SS Brandon Crawford.
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St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent SS Brandon Crawford.
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San Francisco Giants activated SS Brandon Crawford from the 10-day injured list.
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San Francisco Giants placed SS Brandon Crawford on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 17, 2023. Left knee inflammation.
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San Francisco Giants activated SS Brandon Crawford from the 10-day injured list.
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San Francisco Giants placed SS Brandon Crawford on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 30, 2023. Right calf strain.
