What years did Cesar Crespo play?

Cesar Crespo played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004.

Was Cesar Crespo a pitcher?

No. Cesar Crespo was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Cesar Crespo hit?

Cesar Crespo hit 4 career home runs with 50 hits.

What was Cesar Crespo's career batting average?

Cesar Crespo batted .192 over his career, with 50 hits in 261 at bats.

How many RBI did Cesar Crespo have?

Cesar Crespo drove in 14 runs in his career.

Is Cesar Crespo in the Hall of Fame?

No. Cesar Crespo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Cesar Crespo

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2004)

Cesar Crespo was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004 for the San Diego Padres and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 132 career games, he hit .192 with 50 hits, 4 home runs, and 14 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 October 12, 2026

AVG .192

HR 4

RBI 14

H 50

OPS .553

PIV -992

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 170 lb
Born: 5/23/1979 in Rio Piedras, P.R.
MLB Debut: 2001-05-29
Last Game: 2004-07-01

Full name: Cesar Antonio Crespo

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Career Batting Statistics

Cesar Crespo — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
132	261	38	50	10	1	4	14	11	28	76	.192	.270	.284	.553	-992

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OPS .553 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cesar Crespo — 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
2001	SDN	NL	55	153	27	32	6	0	4	12	6	25	50	.209	.263 (-21%)	.332 (-4%)	.426 (-23%)	.758 (-15%)	-321.7
2002	SDN	NL	25	29	5	5	2	0	0	0	3	3	6	.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	BOS	AL	52	79	6	13	2	1	0	2	2	0	20	.165	.266 (-38%)	.335 (-51%)	.427 (-50%)	.762 (-50%)	-670.5
Career · 3 seasons			132	261	38	50	10	1	4	14	11	28	76	.192	—	—	—	—	-992

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

Cesar Crespo — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	67	138	14	23	0	0	.167
Away	65	123	24	27	4	14	.220

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cesar Crespo — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2004-07-01	BOS	NYY	L	1	0
2004-06-26	BOS	PHI	L	0	0
2004-06-25	BOS	PHI	W	0	0
2004-06-22	BOS	MIN	W	0	0
2004-06-19	BOS	SFG	L	0	0
2004-06-17	BOS	COL	W	1	0
2004-06-12	BOS	LAD	L	0	0
2004-06-10	BOS	SDP	W	1	1
2004-06-09	BOS	SDP	L	1	0
2004-06-08	BOS	SDP	W	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cesar Crespo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	49	31	75	88	4	15
3B	6	2	2	5	1	1
OF	44	17	44	2	0	0
SS	29	7	21	31	3	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cesar Crespo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	SDN	2B	34	25	62	67	4	12
2001	SDN	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2001	SDN	OF	18	14	29	1	0	0
2001	SDN	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
2002	SDN	2B	4	0	1	2	0	0
2002	SDN	3B	4	2	1	5	1	1
2002	SDN	OF	7	0	2	1	0	0
2002	SDN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004	BOS	2B	11	6	12	19	0	3
2004	BOS	OF	19	3	13	0	0	0
2004	BOS	SS	27	7	20	30	3	8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cesar Crespo — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	49
Third Base	6
Shortstop	29
Left Field	22
Center Field	19
Right Field	5

Salary History

Cesar Crespo — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	BOS	AL	$309,000
Total Career Earnings			$309,000

Cesar Crespo: the record in brief

May 29, 2001 and July 1, 2004 bracket Cesar Crespo's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Crespo's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (2001 to 2002) and the Boston Red Sox (2004). Crespo is listed as a second baseman at 5'11" and 170 pounds. Crespo batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Crespo was born on May 23, 1979, in Rio Piedras, P.R. Cesar Crespo was the playing name; the full given name is Cesar Antonio.

The batting record for Crespo: 132 games, 50 hits in 261 at bats, and a .192 average, adding 4 homers and 14 RBI. Crespo got on base at a .270 rate and slugged .284 (.553 OPS). Crespo's .192 average ran 27.4% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 32, in 2001. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .209 in 2001, did not top the league's .263.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Crespo

What years did Cesar Crespo play?: Cesar Crespo played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004.
Was Cesar Crespo a pitcher?: No. Cesar Crespo was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Cesar Crespo hit?: Cesar Crespo hit 4 career home runs with 50 hits.
What was Cesar Crespo's career batting average?: Cesar Crespo batted .192 over his career, with 50 hits in 261 at bats.
How many RBI did Cesar Crespo have?: Cesar Crespo drove in 14 runs in his career.
Is Cesar Crespo in the Hall of Fame?: No. Cesar Crespo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.