Justin Crawford (baseball)
| Justin Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born: January 13, 2004 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Justin Carl Crawford (born January 13, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Crawford spent his freshman year of high school at Rolling Hills Preparatory School in Torrance, California before transferring to Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, as a sophomore.[1][2] As a junior in 2021, he batted .525.[3] In 2022, as a senior, he batted .503 with five home runs, 52 RBIs, and twenty stolen bases.[4] The Las Vegas Sun named him their Male Athlete of the Year.[5] He ended the season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[6] Crawford committed to play college baseball at the University of Arizona, but switched his commitment to Louisiana State University.[7][8]
Professional career
[edit]The Philadelphia Phillies selected Crawford in the first round with the 17th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[9] He signed with the team for $3.89 million.[10]
To open the 2023 season, Crawford was assigned to the Clearwater Threshers.[11] He was selected to represent the Phillies at the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.[12] In mid-August, he was promoted to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.[13] Over 87 games with the two teams, he batted .332 with three home runs, 64 RBIs, and 47 stolen bases.[14] He was chosen for the Florida State League Most Valuable Player Award and Top MLB Prospect Award for his performance with Clearwater.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Crawford's father, Carl Crawford, played 14 seasons of Major League Baseball.[16] His second cousin, J. P. Crawford, also a Phillies first-round pick, currently plays for the Seattle Mariners.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Carl Crawford's son could 'be better than his dad'". MLB.com.
- ^ "Best of Justin Crawford, son of Carl, yet to come". MLB.com.
- ^ Orts, Jason (March 2, 2022). "High school baseball teams hope for return to normalcy". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ Brewer, Ray (May 25, 2022). "Busing supervisor, umpire and officer honored as unsung athletic heroes - High School Sports News -". Las Vegas Sun.
- ^ Staff, Las Vegas Sun (May 25, 2022). "Male Athlete of the Year: Justin Crawford, Bishop Gorman baseball - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". Las Vegas Sun.
- ^ "Gorman star Justin Crawford could go top 10 in MLB draft". 16 July 2022.
- ^ Spears, Justin (May 2020). "Former big-leaguer Carl Crawford's son, Justin, commits to Arizona Wildcats for 2022". Arizona Daily Star.
- ^ Vann, Leah (10 November 2021). "LSU baseball signs No. 1 Class of 2022 recruiting class". The Advocate.
- ^ "Crawford 'ready to go' after Phils grab him in 1st round". MLB.com.
- ^ "First-round pick Justin Crawford signs with Phillies, ready to give up his No. 3". 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Where the Phillies' Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "2023 MLB Futures Game rosters: Orioles' Jackson Holliday, Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer among notable names". CBSSports.com. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Crawford, Rincon Join BlueClaws From Clearwater". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Justin Crawford Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Avallone, Michael (September 19, 2023). "Here are the 2023 Single-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Orts, Jason (November 11, 2021). "Bishop Gorman stars can get tips from dads who played in MLB". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ "Who is Justin Crawford?". MLB.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)