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Sam Crawford, often known by his nickname "Wahoo Sam," was a baseball player whose career spanned the early years of the 20th century. Born in Wahoo, Nebraska, Crawford's journey in professional baseball began with the Cincinnati Reds, where he debuted in the major leagues. His time with the Reds was marked by his powerful hitting ability, which quickly
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Sam Crawford ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
97%
Power
44%
Bunting
99%
Drag
98%
Vision
92%
Discipline
52%
Clutch
98%
Durability
98%
Speed
98%
Arm Str
25%
Arm Acc
93%
Reaction
9%
Fielding
20%
Stealing
88%
Baserunning
93%
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