Tony Criscola

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1944)

Tony Criscola was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944 for the St. Louis Browns and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. In 184 career games, he hit .248 with 91 hits, 1 home runs, and 28 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

AVG .248
HR 1
RBI 28
H 91
OPS .617
PIV -470
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
7/9/1915 in Walla Walla, WA, USA
Died
7/10/2001 in La Jolla, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1942-04-15
Last Game
1944-09-30

Full name: Anthony Paul Criscola

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Career Batting Statistics

Tony Criscola — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
184 367 35 91 12 4 1 28 2 30 32 .248 .307 .311 .617 -470

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OPS .617 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tony Criscola — 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
1942 SLA AL 91 158 17 47 9 2 1 13 2 8 13 .297 .253 (+17%) .323 (+3%) .349 (+14%) .672 (+8%) 177.3
1943 SLA AL 29 52 4 8 0 0 0 1 0 8 7 .154 .255 (-40%) .324 (-18%) .346 (-56%) .671 (-37%) -268.1
1944 CIN NL 64 157 14 36 3 2 0 14 0 14 12 .229 .261 (-12%) .325 (-9%) .357 (-23%) .683 (-17%) -378.9
Career · 3 seasons 184 367 35 91 12 4 1 28 2 30 32 .248 — — — — -470

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

Tony Criscola — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home941741638011.218
Away901931953117.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony Criscola — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-09-30 CINBROL 100000000
1944-09-23 CINBSNL 100000000
1944-09-21 CINPHIW 100000000
1944-09-20 CINPHIL 101000100
1944-09-15 CINPITW 200000100
1944-09-14 CINCHCL 101000000
1944-09-03 CINCHCL 401000001
1944-08-29 CINSTLL 101000000
1944-08-22 CINPHIL 100000000
1944-08-20 CINPHIL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony Criscola — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 100 0 168 4 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tony Criscola — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 SLA OF 52 0 64 0 3 0
1943 SLA OF 13 0 24 0 1 0
1944 CIN OF 35 0 80 4 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tony Criscola — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 49
Center Field 16
Right Field 35

College History

Tony Criscola — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Whitman College Walla Walla WA 1934, 1935

Tony Criscola: the record in brief

Tony Criscola's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1942 to a final game on September 30, 1944. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1942 to 1943) and the Cincinnati Reds (1944). Born on July 9, 1915, in Walla Walla, WA, USA, Criscola is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Criscola's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Criscola's death is recorded on July 10, 2001, in La Jolla, CA, USA. Criscola's full given name, per the bio, is Anthony Paul Criscola.

Criscola finished with 91 hits from 367 at bats in 184 games, which works out to .248, adding 1 home run and 28 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .307 clip and slugging .311, Criscola finished with a .617 OPS. Against a .257 league average for those years, Criscola's .248 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .617 to a league .676, 8.7% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 47, in 1942. The Lg AVG column puts Criscola's 1942 at .297 against .253, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 17%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Criscola

What years did Tony Criscola play?
Tony Criscola played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944.
Was Tony Criscola a pitcher?
No. Tony Criscola was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Tony Criscola hit?
Tony Criscola hit 1 career home run with 91 hits.
What teams did Tony Criscola play for?
Tony Criscola played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1942–1943) and the Cincinnati Reds (1944).
What were Tony Criscola's career stats?
In 184 games, Tony Criscola had 91 hits, 1 home runs, 28 RBI, 35 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
What position did Tony Criscola play?
Tony Criscola played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony Criscola and how much did he weigh?
Tony Criscola was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Tony Criscola hit each season?
Tony Criscola's home runs by season: 1 in 1942, 0 in 1943, and 0 in 1944. His most in one season was 1, in 1942.
What was Tony Criscola's career batting average?
Tony Criscola batted .248 over his career, with 91 hits in 367 at bats.
How many RBI did Tony Criscola have?
Tony Criscola drove in 28 runs in his career.
Is Tony Criscola in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tony Criscola has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.