Estel Crabtree

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1944)

Estel Crabtree was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1944 for the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 16 seasons. In 489 career games, he hit .281 with 396 hits, 13 home runs, and 142 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 501.

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 .281
HR 13
RBI 142
H 396
OPS .721
PIV 501
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 168 lb
Born
8/19/1903 in Crabtree, OH, USA
Died
1/4/1967 in Logan, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1929-04-18
Last Game
1944-10-01

Full name: Estel Crayton Crabtree

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Career Batting Statistics

Estel Crabtree — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
489 1,408 174 396 53 25 13 142 8 113 109 .281 .339 .382 .721 501

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .721 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Estel Crabtree — 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
1929 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 117 443 70 119 12 12 4 37 3 23 33 .269 .276 (-3%) .338 (-9%) .388 (-3%) .726 (-6%) -484.9
1932 CIN NL 108 402 38 110 14 9 2 35 2 23 26 .274 .275 (-1%) .335 (-6%) .391 (-6%) .726 (-6%) -424.8
1933 SLN NL 23 34 6 9 3 0 0 3 1 2 3 .265 — — — — 0.0
1941 SLN NL 77 167 27 57 6 3 5 28 1 26 24 .341 .262 (+30%) .332 (+32%) .373 (+35%) .705 (+33%) 1110.3
1942 SLN NL 10 9 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 3 .333 — — — — 0.0
1943 CIN NL 95 254 25 70 12 0 2 26 1 25 17 .276 .255 (+8%) .324 (+6%) .346 (avg) .671 (+3%) 182.3
1944 CIN NL 58 98 7 28 4 1 0 11 0 13 3 .286 .261 (+9%) .325 (+13%) .357 (-3%) .683 (+5%) 118.0
Career · 8 seasons 489 1,408 174 396 53 25 13 142 8 113 109 .281 — — — — 501

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

Estel Crabtree — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24669491189769.272
Away24471483207670.290

Last 10 Games — Batting

Estel Crabtree — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-10-01 CINBROL 100000000
1944-09-30 CINBROL 100000000
1944-09-28 CINBROW 111000100
1944-09-26 CINNY1W 101000100
1944-09-21 CINPHIW 000000010
1944-09-20 CINPHIL 100000000
1944-09-17 CINPITL 100000000
1944-09-15 CINPITW 101000000
1944-09-13 CINCHCL 100000000
1944-09-13 CINCHCW 201100020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Estel Crabtree — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 22 1 0 3
3B 5 0 6 12 4 1
OF 337 0 778 35 20 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Estel Crabtree — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 CIN 1B 2 0 19 1 0 2
1931 CIN 3B 4 0 6 10 4 1
1931 CIN OF 101 0 240 19 7 6
1932 CIN OF 95 0 288 9 3 3
1933 SLN OF 7 0 18 0 1 0
1941 SLN 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1941 SLN OF 50 0 71 2 0 0
1943 CIN OF 65 0 135 4 9 2
1944 CIN 1B 2 0 3 0 0 1
1944 CIN OF 19 0 26 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Estel Crabtree — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 4
Third Base 5
Left Field 62
Center Field 156
Right Field 124

Award Voting History

Estel Crabtree — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 32th 5.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Estel Crabtree (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Harry McCormick
    .285 avg, 6 HR
  2. 92
    Hal Peck
    .279 avg, 15 HR
  3. 91
    Lester Lockett
    .287 avg, 11 HR
  4. 89
    John Hines
    .279 avg, 7 HR
  5. 85
    Bob Seeds
    .277 avg, 28 HR
  6. 84
    Jose Tabata
    .275 avg, 17 HR

Estel Crabtree: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 18, 1929 and the final game on October 1, 1944, Estel Crabtree built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1929 to 1944) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1933 to 1942). Crabtree is listed as an outfielder at 6'0" and 168 pounds. The bio says Crabtree threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is August 19, 1903, in Crabtree, OH, USA. Crabtree died on January 4, 1967, in Logan, OH, USA. Estel Crabtree was the playing name; the full given name is Estel Crayton.

The batting record for Crabtree: 489 games, 396 hits in 1,408 at bats, and a .281 average, adding 13 homers and 142 RBI. Reaching base at a .339 clip and slugging .382, Crabtree finished with a .721 OPS. Crabtree hit .281 while the league hit .268 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 119, in 1931. The RBI column peaks at 37 in 1931.

Frequently Asked Questions about Estel Crabtree

What years did Estel Crabtree play?
Estel Crabtree played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1944.
Was Estel Crabtree a pitcher?
No. Estel Crabtree was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Estel Crabtree hit?
Estel Crabtree hit 13 career home runs with 396 hits.
What teams did Estel Crabtree play for?
Estel Crabtree played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1929, 1931–1932, 1943–1944) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1933, 1941–1942).
What were Estel Crabtree's career stats?
In 489 games, Estel Crabtree had 396 hits, 13 home runs, 142 RBI, 174 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
What position did Estel Crabtree play?
Estel Crabtree played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Estel Crabtree and how much did he weigh?
Estel Crabtree was listed at 6 feet and 168 pounds.
How many home runs did Estel Crabtree hit each season?
Estel Crabtree's home runs by season: 0 in 1929, 4 in 1931, 2 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 5 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 2 in 1943, and 0 in 1944. His most in one season was 5, in 1941.
What was Estel Crabtree's career batting average?
Estel Crabtree batted .281 over his career, with 396 hits in 1,408 at bats.
How many RBI did Estel Crabtree have?
Estel Crabtree drove in 142 runs in his career.
Is Estel Crabtree in the Hall of Fame?
No. Estel Crabtree has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.