Jimmy Crooks

James Dale Crooks

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 230 lb.
• School McLennan Community College, University of Oklahoma
• High School Trinity High School (Euless)
• Debut August 29, 2025

• Born July 19, 2001 in Euless, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Catcher Jimmy Crooks played in the 2022 College World Series with the University of Oklahoma. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round of the 2022 amateur draft. He was named the Texas League Player of the Year in 2024.

His major league debut came as a defensive replacement at catcher in the bottom of the 9th inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds. Starting catcher Pedro Pagés had been replaced by pinch-runner José Fermín in the top of the inning, and he remained until the end of the game, as St. Louis won the game, 7-5, in 10 innings, but he did not come to bat. He made his first start behind the dish against those same Reds on August 31st, and his first big league hit was also his first big league homer, a solo shot off Sam Moll in the 7th inning in a 7-4 Cardinals win.

Notable Achievements

• 2024 Player of the Year Texas League Springfield Cardinals

Further Reading

• Mike Petraglia: "With family watching, Crooks homers for 1st hit in the bigs", mlb.com, August 31, 2025. [1]

Related Sites

• Jimmy Crooks on mlb.com
• University of Oklahoma bio