Frank Crespi
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1942)
Frank Crespi was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. In 264 career games, he hit .263 with 240 hits, 4 home runs, and 88 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/1/1990 in Florissant, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-14
- Last Game
- 1942-09-27
Full name: Frank Angelo Joseph Crespi
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264 | 911 | 125 | 240 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 8 | 90 | 102 | .263 | .336 | .321 | .657 | -390 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | SLN | NL | 7 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SLN | NL | 15 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SLN | NL | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | SLN | NL | 146 | 560 | 85 | 156 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 3 | 57 | 58 | .279 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (+7%) | .373 (-6%) | .705 (avg) | 166.0 |
| 1942 | SLN | NL | 93 | 292 | 33 | 71 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 27 | 29 | .243 | .253 (-4%) | .323 (-4%) | .349 (-23%) | .672 (-14%) | -555.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 264 | 911 | 125 | 240 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 8 | 90 | 102 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -390 | ||
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 (264 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 132 | 441 | 69 | 122 | 1 | 43 | .277 |
| Away | 132 | 470 | 56 | 118 | 3 | 45 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-27 | STL | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-09-17 | STL | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-07 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-07 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-06 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-03 | STL | NY1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-02 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-08-13 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-12 | STL | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-08-12 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 234 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 17 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 13.0 | 336 | 0 |
Frank Crespi: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Crespi debuted on September 14, 1938 and played a final game on September 27, 1942. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 1938 to 1942. Born on February 16, 1918, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Crespi is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 8 inches and 175 pounds. Crespi's death is recorded on March 1, 1990, in Florissant, MO, USA. Frank Crespi was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Angelo Joseph.
Across 264 games at the plate, Crespi's career line reads 240 hits in 911 at bats for a .263 average, adding 4 home runs and 88 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .336 and the slugging percentage .321, for an OPS of .657. Against a .266 league average for those years, Crespi's .263 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .657 to a league .714, 8.0% below average. No season topped the 156 hits of 1941. In 1941, a season of regular play, Crespi hit .279 while the league hit .262.
Crespi's awards table lists Baseball Magazine All-Star (1941).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Crespi
- What years did Frank Crespi play?
- Frank Crespi played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942.
- Was Frank Crespi a pitcher?
- No. Frank Crespi was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Crespi hit?
- Frank Crespi hit 4 career home runs with 240 hits.
- What was Frank Crespi's career batting average?
- Frank Crespi batted .263 over his career, with 240 hits in 911 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Crespi have?
- Frank Crespi drove in 88 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Crespi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Crespi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.