Rogelio Crespo
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Rogelio Crespo was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars East. In 138 career games, he hit .212 with 105 hits, 2 home runs, and 48 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/27/1985 in Miami, FL, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 495 | 66 | 105 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 10 | 50 | 6 | .212 | .304 | .271 | .574 | -1,393 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OPS .574 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 18.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | CSE | EAS | 26 | 96 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .240 | .255 (-6%) | .318 (-9%) | .326 (-14%) | .645 (-11%) | -159.1 |
| 1919 | CSE | EAS | 16 | 53 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .151 | .262 (-42%) | .322 (-15%) | .347 (-51%) | .670 (-34%) | -237.6 |
| 1926 | CSE | ECL | 41 | 165 | 29 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 6 | .230 | .279 (-18%) | .345 (-7%) | .390 (-24%) | .735 (-16%) | -396.2 |
| 1927 | CSE | ECL | 55 | 181 | 20 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 0 | .199 | .282 (-29%) | .344 (-12%) | .392 (-31%) | .736 (-22%) | -600.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 138 | 495 | 66 | 105 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 10 | 50 | 6 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -1,393 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-05-15 | CUE | BLS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-09 | CUE | HIL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 87 |
| Third Base | 50 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Rogelio Crespo: the record in brief
Rogelio Crespo's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1918 to 1927. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cuban Stars East. Crespo is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. The bio says Crespo batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 16, 1894, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Crespo's death is recorded on August 27, 1985, in Miami, FL, USA.
The batting record for Crespo: 138 games, 105 hits in 495 at bats, and a .212 average, plus 2 home runs and 48 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .304 and .271 give Crespo a career OPS of .574. Crespo's .212 average ran 22.1% below the .272 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 18.6% below league average (.574 against .705). The hits column peaks at 38, in 1926. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 1926, did not top the league's .279. In none of the compared seasons from 1918 to 1927 did Crespo top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rogelio Crespo
- Was Rogelio Crespo a pitcher?
- No. Rogelio Crespo was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rogelio Crespo hit?
- Rogelio Crespo hit 2 career home runs with 105 hits.
- What was Rogelio Crespo's career batting average?
- Rogelio Crespo batted .212 over his career, with 105 hits in 495 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rogelio Crespo have?
- Rogelio Crespo drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is Rogelio Crespo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rogelio Crespo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rogelio Crespo play for?
- Rogelio Crespo played for the Cuban Stars East.