Richard Steven Croushore (born August 7, 1970) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played for three different teams between and. Listed at 6' 4", 210 lb., Croushore batted and threw right-handed. He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 1993 out of James Madison University. Croushore reached the Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1998 with the St. Louis Cardinals, spending two years with them before moving to the Colorado Rockies (2000) and Boston Red Sox (2000). His most productive season came in with St. Louis, when he posted career-highs in games (59), wins (3), ERA (4.14), strikeouts (88), and innings pitched (71 2/3). In a three-season career, Croushore had a 5–11 record with a 4.88 ERA and 11 saves in 111 appearances.