Paul Croft
Paul Bernard Croft
Born: August 14, 1959
Morristown, NJ US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 1 (1977 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Morristown HS (NJ)
Career: 1977-1983
Paul Croft compiled a career batting average of .262 with 84 home runs and 284 RBI in his 557-game career with the Elizabethton Twins, Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Visalia Oaks, Hagerstown Suns and Savannah Braves. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 18 | 64 | 55 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 26 | .127 | .238 | .182 | .420 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 19 | 81 | 66 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 23 | .258 | .395 | .348 | .744 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 82 | 329 | 256 | 53 | 55 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 61 | 127 | .215 | .371 | .410 | .781 | 105 | 5 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 28 | 111 | 96 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 32 | .312 | .400 | .417 | .817 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 69 | 307 | 250 | 68 | 71 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 24 | 4 | 48 | 71 | .284 | .408 | .460 | .868 | 115 | 6 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 87 | 333 | 270 | 56 | 86 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 54 | 68 | .319 | .436 | .478 | .914 | 129 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1981 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 117 | 500 | 439 | 95 | 124 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 60 | 42 | 14 | 49 | 133 | .282 | .363 | .487 | .850 | 214 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 114 | 443 | 376 | 64 | 80 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 57 | 13 | 7 | 49 | 150 | .213 | .324 | .431 | .755 | 162 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1983 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 23 | 97 | 77 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 20 | .299 | .432 | .649 | 1.081 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 557 | 2265 | 1885 | 392 | 493 | 57 | 23 | 84 | 284 | 147 | 48 | 314 | 650 | .262 | .376 | .450 | .826 | 848 | 0 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | OF | 19 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .884 | 2.000 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | OF | 18 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .962 | 1.389 |
| 1978 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | OF | 81 | 148 | 11 | 10 | 3 | .941 | 1.963 |
| 1978 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | OF | 28 | 41 | 4 | 5 | 2 | .900 | 1.607 |
| 1979 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | OF | 63 | 102 | 10 | 13 | 0 | .896 | 1.778 |
| 1980 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | OF | 73 | 174 | 8 | 9 | 4 | .953 | 2.493 |
| 1981 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | OF | 104 | 165 | 6 | 11 | 3 | .940 | 1.644 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | OF | 87 | 169 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .983 | 1.954 |
| 1983 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | OF | 13 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .920 | 1.769 |
| Totals | 486 | 880 | 45 | 59 | 13 | .940 | 1.903 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1977 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN | ||
| 1978 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1978 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN | ||
| 1979 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN | ||
| 1980 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN | ||
| 1981 | A | Carolina League | Hagerstown Suns | BAL | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1983 | A | Carolina League | Hagerstown Suns | BAL |
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