Alejandro Crespo
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Alejandro Crespo was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 57 career games, he hit .307 with 69 hits, 5 home runs, and 39 RBI. Alejandro Crespo was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 558.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 206 lb
- Awards
- All-Star
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 225 | 40 | 69 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 18 | 1 | .307 | .358 | .467 | .825 | 558 |
Career AVG .307 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career SLG .467 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +25.0% above league average.
Career OPS .825 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — +16.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | NYC | NN2 | 30 | 119 | 17 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 1 | .269 | .267 (+1%) | .335 (+2%) | .387 (+8%) | .722 (+5%) | 90.4 |
| 1946 | NYC | NN2 | 27 | 106 | 23 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .349 | .256 (+36%) | .328 (+15%) | .358 (+45%) | .687 (+31%) | 467.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 57 | 225 | 40 | 69 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 18 | 1 | .307 | — | — | — | — | 558 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .240 |
| Away | 46 | 170 | 33 | 60 | 5 | 20 | .353 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-08-11 | NY6 | BLG | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-04 | NY6 | BLG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-04 | NY6 | BLG | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-28 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-26 | NY6 | BLG | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-16 | NY6 | BLG | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-07-15 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-14 | NY6 | HOM | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-12 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-11 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 34 |
| Center Field | 23 |
Alejandro Crespo: the record in brief
Alejandro Crespo's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1940 to 1946. Crespo's only club in the season tables is the New York Cubans. Crespo played primarily as a left fielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 26, 1915, in Güira de Melena, La Habana, Cuba and a listed size of 6'1" and 206 pounds.
Crespo collected 69 hits in 225 at bats across 57 games, good for a .307 batting average, along with 5 homers and 39 RBI. Reaching base at a .358 clip and slugging .467, Crespo finished with a .825 OPS. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Crespo's .307 average sits 17.0% above it. In OPS terms, Crespo's .825 stands 16.9% above the league's .705. No season topped the 37 hits of 1946. The Lg AVG column puts Crespo's 1946 at .349 against .256, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 36%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alejandro Crespo
- Was Alejandro Crespo a pitcher?
- No. Alejandro Crespo was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Alejandro Crespo hit?
- Alejandro Crespo hit 5 career home runs with 69 hits.
- What was Alejandro Crespo's career batting average?
- Alejandro Crespo batted .307 over his career, with 69 hits in 225 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alejandro Crespo have?
- Alejandro Crespo drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Alejandro Crespo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alejandro Crespo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Alejandro Crespo play for?
- Alejandro Crespo played for the New York Cubans.