About Jim Crawford Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Jim Crawford:
Jim Crawford (full name: James Frederick Crawford; Catfish) played pitcher from 1973 until 1978 for the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers. He played for the Astros from 1973 - 1975 and Tigers from 1976 - 1978. Over 5 seasons, he started 14 games, won 15 games, struck out 276 batters, and had a 4.40 ERA. Born on September 29, 1950 in Chicago, IL, Crawford stands 6' 3" and weighs 200 lb. He attended Tucson (Tucson, AZ) high school and was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 14th round of the 1972 amateur draft. His debut was on April 6, 1973 and he played his final game on July 27, 1978. Common misspellings of his name include James Catfish Frederick james Jim jimmie jimmy Crawford.