Vic Correll

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1980)

Vic Correll was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1980 for the Boston Red Sox, the Atlanta Braves, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 9 seasons. In 410 career games, he hit .229 with 259 hits, 29 home runs, and 125 RBI.

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

AVG .229
HR 29
RBI 125
H 259
OPS .675
PIV -797
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
2/5/1946 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1972-10-04
Last Game
1980-10-01

Full name: Victor Crosby Correll

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Career Batting Statistics

Vic Correll — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
410 1,132 124 259 60 4 29 125 2 128 220 .229 .310 .366 .675 -797

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .675 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vic Correll — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1972 BOS AL 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1974 ATL NL 73 202 20 48 15 1 4 29 0 21 38 .238 .256 (-7%) .324 (-2%) .369 (+3%) .693 (+1%) 5.2
1975 ATL NL 103 325 37 70 12 1 11 39 0 42 66 .215 .257 (-16%) .327 (-7%) .374 (-4%) .701 (-5%) -248.8
1976 ATL NL 69 200 26 45 6 2 5 16 0 21 37 .225 .255 (-12%) .320 (-6%) .360 (-3%) .681 (-4%) -121.0
1977 ATL NL 54 144 16 30 7 0 7 16 2 22 33 .208 .264 (-21%) .329 (-5%) .401 (avg) .730 (-2%) -37.7
1978 CIN NL 52 105 9 25 7 0 1 6 0 8 17 .238 .257 (-8%) .323 (-10%) .378 (-12%) .702 (-11%) -181.8
1979 CIN NL 48 133 14 31 12 0 1 15 0 14 26 .233 .265 (-12%) .329 (-6%) .397 (-13%) .727 (-10%) -212.6
1980 CIN NL 10 19 1 8 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 .421 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 410 1,132 124 259 60 4 29 125 2 128 220 .229 — — — — -797

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Vic Correll — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home211579611271769.219
Away199553631321256.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Vic Correll — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-10-01 CINSDPW 300000000
1980-09-25 CINSDPW 201100201
1980-09-24 CINSDPW 101000000
1980-09-23 CINSFGW 402000100
1980-09-22 CINSFGL 000000000
1980-09-20 CINLADW 201000000
1980-09-15 CINSFGW 413000000
1980-09-14 CINLADL 200000000
1980-09-09 CINATLW 000000000
1980-09-01 CINSTLW 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vic Correll — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 380 329 1704 216 41 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vic Correll — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 BOS C 1 1 9 1 0 0
1974 ATL C 59 57 282 40 4 4
1975 ATL C 97 97 413 63 13 2
1976 ATL C 65 58 319 36 7 1
1977 ATL C 49 46 247 38 8 2
1978 CIN C 52 28 180 18 4 0
1979 CIN C 47 38 221 19 2 1
1980 CIN C 10 4 33 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vic Correll — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 380

College History

Vic Correll — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Southern University Statesboro GA 1967

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Vic Correll (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Pedro Severino
    .235 avg, 33 HR
  2. 84
    Raul Casanova
    .236 avg, 35 HR
  3. 70
    Kevin Plawecki
    .235 avg, 22 HR
  4. 69
    Ben Davis
    .237 avg, 38 HR
  5. 68
    Hank Conger
    .221 avg, 31 HR
  6. 60
    Curt Casali
    .218 avg, 48 HR

Vic Correll: the record in brief

Vic Correll played a first major league game on October 4, 1972 and a last one on October 1, 1980. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1972), the Atlanta Braves (1974 to 1977), and the Cincinnati Reds (1978 through 1980). Correll, born on February 5, 1946, in Washington, DC, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 185 pounds. Vic Correll was the playing name; the full given name is Victor Crosby.

Correll finished with 259 hits from 1,132 at bats in 410 games, which works out to .229, adding 29 home runs and 125 runs batted in. Correll got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .366 (.675 OPS). Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Correll's .229 average sits 11.5% below it. No season beat the 11 home runs Correll hit in 1975. Correll collected a career-high 70 hits in 1975. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1974, did not top the league's .256.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vic Correll

What years did Vic Correll play?
Vic Correll played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1980.
Was Vic Correll a pitcher?
No. Vic Correll was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Vic Correll hit?
Vic Correll hit 29 career home runs with 259 hits.
What teams did Vic Correll play for?
Vic Correll played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1972), the Atlanta Braves (1974–1977), and the Cincinnati Reds (1978–1980).
What were Vic Correll's career stats?
In 410 games, Vic Correll had 259 hits, 29 home runs, 125 RBI, 124 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
What position did Vic Correll play?
Vic Correll played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Vic Correll and how much did he weigh?
Vic Correll was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Vic Correll hit each season?
Vic Correll's home runs by season: 0 in 1972, 4 in 1974, 11 in 1975, 5 in 1976, 7 in 1977, 1 in 1978, 1 in 1979, and 0 in 1980. His most in one season was 11, in 1975.
What was Vic Correll's career batting average?
Vic Correll batted .229 over his career, with 259 hits in 1,132 at bats.
How many RBI did Vic Correll have?
Vic Correll drove in 125 runs in his career.
Is Vic Correll in the Hall of Fame?
No. Vic Correll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.