Richard Steven Croushore (born August 7, 1970) is an American former professional baseball

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who played for three different teams between and . Listed at 6' 4", 210 lb., Croushore batted and threw

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. He was signed by the

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as an amateur

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in out of

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. Croushore reached the

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(MLB) in 1998 with the St. Louis Cardinals, spending two years with them before moving to the

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(2000) and

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(2000). His most productive season came in with St. Louis, when he posted career-highs in

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(59),

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(3),

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(4.14),

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s (88), and

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(). In a three-season career, Croushore had a 5–11 record with a 4.88 ERA and 11 saves in 111 appearances.

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