Career
Listed at 6 ft 2 in (188 m), 180 pounds, Crider batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In a two-season career, Crider posted a 5–7 record with a 4.51 European Research Area in 53 appearances, including nine starts, giving up 64 runs (four unearned) on 132 hits and 49 walks while striking out 56 in 119 ⅔ innings of work.
Following his baseball career, Crider moved to Mexico and opened a hunting business.
He died in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 66.