IP 344
ERA 4.134
WHIP 1.512
BB/9 5.651
SO/9 7.064
  • Full name Jonathon Neal Crawford
  • Born 11/01/1991 in Stuart, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Florida
  • Drafted in the 1st round (20th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2013 (signed for $2,001,700).
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    Most colleges recruited Crawford as an outfielder, but a Gators assistant liked his arm strength and got him to throw a bullpen during some down time at a high school showcase. Soon, Crawford had an offer to pitch for the Gators, and though he made just five appearances as a freshman, he emerged as a prospect that summer, racking up 51 strikeouts in 38 innings in the Northwoods League. He pitched his way into Florida's weekend rotation as a sophomore, tossing a no-hitter against Bethune-Cookman in regional play and earning a spot on USA Baseball's college national team last summer. The Gators and Crawford got off to slow starts this season, but scouts saw no dropoff in his stuff. He still has an electric arm with a durable, strong 6-foot-1, 205-pound frame. His fastball sits 92-96 mph at its best, and he holds that velocity deep into games. Crawford powers through a less-than-clean delivery and struggles to repeat his release point, so he fights his fastball command and doesn't consistently deliver his plus slider in the 82-84 mph range. His changeup has progressed but remains a distant third pitch. Crawford looks like a reliever to some scouts, but the paucity of college pitching makes it likely he'll go out in the first round and get an opportunity as a starter.

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  • Rated Best Slider in the Detroit Tigers in 2014

Career Transactions

  • Charleston Dirty Birds released RHP Jonathon Crawford.
  • Charleston Dirty Birds signed free agent RHP Jonathon Crawford.
  • Staten Island Ferry Hawks released RHP Jonathon Crawford.
  • Staten Island Ferry Hawks placed RHP Jonathon Crawford on the temporarily inactive list.
  • Staten Island Ferry Hawks activated RHP Jonathon Crawford from the temporarily inactive list.
  • Staten Island Ferry Hawks placed RHP Jonathon Crawford on the temporarily inactive list.
  • Staten Island Ferry Hawks signed free agent RHP Jonathon Crawford.

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