Francisco Cárdenas
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Francisco Cárdenas was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars East. In 88 career games, he hit .204 with 50 hits, 2 home runs, and 20 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Born
- 1898 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Full name: Lucio Francisco Cárdenas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 245 | 27 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 4 | .204 | .267 | .257 | .524 | -1,131 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 29.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CSE | ECL | 38 | 103 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 | .204 | .283 (-28%) | .345 (-15%) | .389 (-38%) | .734 (-27%) | -419.8 |
| 1925 | CSE | ECL | 28 | 80 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .250 | .288 (-13%) | .349 (-16%) | .407 (-17%) | .756 (-17%) | -226.7 |
| 1926 | CSE | ECL | 21 | 60 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .150 | .279 (-46%) | .345 (-45%) | .390 (-53%) | .735 (-49%) | -484.7 |
| 1927 | CSE | ECL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 88 | 245 | 27 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 4 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -1,131 | ||
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
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 28 | 22 | 202 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| C | 46 | 22 | 120 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CSE | 1B | 13 | 12 | 112 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1924 | CSE | C | 21 | 17 | 92 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 1924 | CSE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CSE | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CSE | C | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CSE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CSE | 1B | 13 | 10 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 1926 | CSE | C | 6 | 5 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | CSE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 46 |
| First Base | 28 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Francisco Cárdenas: the record in brief
The season rows for Francisco Cárdenas begin in 1924. The team column never changes: it is the Cuban Stars East from 1924 to 1927. Born in 1898, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba, Cárdenas is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. On the record, Francisco Cárdenas was born Lucio Francisco Cárdenas.
Cárdenas finished with 50 hits from 245 at bats in 88 games, which works out to .204, along with 2 home runs and 20 runs batted in. Cárdenas's career OPS of .524 combines a .267 on-base mark with .257 slugging. Over the seasons Cárdenas played, league hitters batted .283; the .204 career figure is 28.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .524 to a league .741, 29.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 21, in 1924. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1925, did not top the league's .288.
Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Cárdenas
- Was Francisco Cárdenas a pitcher?
- No. Francisco Cárdenas was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Francisco Cárdenas hit?
- Francisco Cárdenas hit 2 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What teams did Francisco Cárdenas play for?
- Francisco Cárdenas played for one team, the Cuban Stars East (1924–1927).
- What were Francisco Cárdenas's career stats?
- In 88 games, Francisco Cárdenas had 50 hits, 2 home runs, 20 RBI, 27 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .204 batting average.
- What position did Francisco Cárdenas play?
- Francisco Cárdenas played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Francisco Cárdenas hit each season?
- Francisco Cárdenas's home runs by season: 1 in 1924, 1 in 1925, 0 in 1926, and 0 in 1927. His most in one season was 1, in 1924 and 1925.
- What was Francisco Cárdenas's career batting average?
- Francisco Cárdenas batted .204 over his career, with 50 hits in 245 at bats.
- How many RBI did Francisco Cárdenas have?
- Francisco Cárdenas drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Francisco Cárdenas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Francisco Cárdenas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.