Cal Abrams
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1956)
Cal Abrams was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1956 for 5 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. In 567 career games, he hit .269 with 433 hits, 32 home runs, and 138 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,617.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/25/1997 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-19
- Last Game
- 1956-05-09
Full name: Calvin Ross Abrams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 567 | 1,611 | 257 | 433 | 64 | 19 | 32 | 138 | 12 | 304 | 290 | .269 | .386 | .392 | .778 | 3,617 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .386 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.
Career SLG .392 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .778 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 8 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | BRO | NL | 38 | 44 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -149.4 |
| 1951 | BRO | NL | 67 | 150 | 27 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 36 | 26 | .280 | .260 (+7%) | .336 (+25%) | .385 (+2%) | .721 (+13%) | 504.1 |
| 1952 | BRO | NL | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | CIN | NL | 71 | 158 | 23 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 25 | .278 | .252 (+10%) | .326 (+9%) | .369 (+8%) | .696 (+8%) | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 119 | 448 | 66 | 128 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 4 | 58 | 70 | .286 | .264 (+8%) | .335 (+9%) | .397 (+10%) | .733 (+10%) | 924.2 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 17 | 42 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -165.2 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 115 | 423 | 67 | 124 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 72 | 67 | .293 | .261 (+12%) | .333 (+20%) | .390 (+8%) | .723 (+13%) | -165.2 |
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 118 | 309 | 56 | 75 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 2 | 89 | 69 | .243 | .258 (-6%) | .332 (+24%) | .393 (-9%) | .726 (+6%) | 875.9 |
| 1956 | CHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 567 | 1,611 | 257 | 433 | 64 | 19 | 32 | 138 | 12 | 304 | 290 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 1,825 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (567 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 287 | 836 | 136 | 214 | 14 | 69 | .256 |
| Away | 280 | 776 | 121 | 219 | 18 | 69 | .282 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-09 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-05-06 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-05-03 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-20 | CHW | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-25 | BAL | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-24 | BAL | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1955-09-23 | BAL | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-23 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-21 | BAL | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-20 | BAL | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 441 | 208 | 846 | 33 | 21 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | BRO | OF | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1950 | BRO | OF | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | BRO | OF | 34 | 0 | 64 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1952 | BRO | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | CIN | OF | 46 | 0 | 87 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953 | PIT | OF | 112 | 0 | 205 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| 1954 | PIT | OF | 13 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | BAL | OF | 115 | 110 | 248 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1955 | BAL | 1B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | BAL | OF | 96 | 87 | 191 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | CHA | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 95 |
| Center Field | 100 |
| Right Field | 271 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Cal Abrams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Cal Abrams: the record in brief
The profile opens with Cal Abrams's first major league game on April 19, 1949; the last one listed came on May 9, 1956. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Dodgers (1949 through 1952), the Cincinnati Reds (1952), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953 to 1954), the Baltimore Orioles (1954 to 1955), and the Chicago White Sox (1956). Abrams played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on March 2, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Abrams was listed at 6'0" and 185 pounds. Abrams died on February 25, 1997, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. On the record, Cal Abrams was born Calvin Ross Abrams.
In 567 games and 1,611 at bats, Abrams batted .269 with 433 hits, adding 32 homers and 138 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .386 clip and slugging .392, Abrams finished with a .778 OPS. Abrams hit .269 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .778 to a league .726, 7.2% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Abrams
- What years did Cal Abrams play?
- Cal Abrams played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1956.
- Was Cal Abrams a pitcher?
- No. Cal Abrams was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cal Abrams hit?
- Cal Abrams hit 32 career home runs with 433 hits.
- What was Cal Abrams's career batting average?
- Cal Abrams batted .269 over his career, with 433 hits in 1,611 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cal Abrams have?
- Cal Abrams drove in 138 runs in his career.
- Is Cal Abrams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cal Abrams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.