Cal Abrams
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1956)
- 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
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cal Abrams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.