Reggie Crawford

Reggie Crawford (born December 4, 2000) is an American college baseball first baseman and pitcher for the UConn Huskies.

Reggie Crawford
UConn Huskies – No. 21
Pitcher/First baseman
Born: (2000-12-04) December 4, 2000
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Amateur career

Crawford grew up in Frackville, Pennsylvania and attended North Schuylkill High School, where was a member of the baseball and swimming teams.[1] In swimming, Crawford won the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state championship in the 50-yard freestyle with a record time of 20.45 seconds during his junior year.[2] As a senior, he batted for a .482 average with eight home runs and 39 RBIs and had 4-2 record as a pitcher with 49 strikeouts in 33 innings pitched.[3] Crawford was selected in the 37th round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals, but did not sign with the team.[4]

Crawford batted .365 with a home run and 16 RBIs and had one pitching appearance through 13 games of his true freshman season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5] After the season, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Westfield Starfires of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League and was named the league's Co-Top Pro Pitching Prospect at the end of the season after recording three saves and striking out 10 batters in 6+1⁄3 innings pitched over five appearances.[6] As a sophomore, Crawford hit .295 and led the Big East Conference with 13 home runs and 62 RBIs while also posting a 1-1 record with one save and a 2.35 ERA and 17 stirikeouts in 7+2⁄3 innings pitched.[7] He played summer baseball for the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[8] Crawford was also selected to play for the Team USA Collegiate National Baseball Team.[9][10] Crawford tore the ulnar collateral ligament during a fall scrimmage against Rhode Island and had Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss his junior season.[11]

References
  1. Nutter, Gage (July 27, 2020). "'He wants to do it all': UConn's Reggie Crawford brings versatility to Westfield Starfires lineup". MassLive.com. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  2. Boyer, Leroy (March 16, 2018). "PIAA SWIMMING: Colts' Berlitz, Spartans' Crawford win state titles". Republican Herald. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. Amore, Dom (August 25, 2021). "Meet freshman Reggie Crawford, who could be the star attraction as UConn baseball christens its new ballpark". Hartford Courant. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. "Two local players drafted". Republican Herald. June 5, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  5. Lloyd, Steve (August 20, 2020). "Schuylkill County Baseball Trio Showcase Their Talent In Front Of MLB Scouts". WNEP.com. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  6. Perri, Meredith (August 18, 2020). "Westfield Starfire Reggie Crawford named FCBL's Co-Top Pro Pitching Prospect for 2020 season". MassLive.com. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  7. Amore, Dom (August 25, 2021). "UConn slugger and pitcher Reggie Crawford a potential top MLB pick after breakthrough summer". Hartford Courant. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  8. "Here's what you should know about the Bourne Braves". Cape Cod Times. June 21, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  9. Swanson, Luke (June 21, 2021). "UConn baseball's Reggie Crawford selected to USA Collegiate National Team". TheUConnBlog.com. SB Nation. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  10. "2021 USA Baseball College National Team Top MLB Draft Prospects". Baseball America. September 1, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  11. Borges, David (October 24, 2021). "UConn baseball star Reggie Crawford may need Tommy John surgery, but could still be high draft pick". The News-Times. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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