Hughie Critz

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1935)

Hughie Critz was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1935 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,478 career games, he hit .268 with 1,591 hits, 38 home runs, and 531 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 .268
HR 38
RBI 531
H 1,591
OPS .656
PIV -11,936
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 147 lb
Born
9/17/1900 in Starkville, MS, USA
Died
1/10/1980 in Greenwood, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1924-05-31
Last Game
1935-09-27

Full name: Hugh Melville Critz

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Career Batting Statistics

Hughie Critz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,478 5,930 832 1,591 195 95 38 531 97 289 257 .268 .303 .352 .656 -11,936

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OPS .656 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Hughie Critz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 CIN NL 102 413 67 133 15 14 3 35 19 19 18 .322 .283 (+13%) .345 (+2%) .389 (+15%) .734 (+9%) 541.3
1925 CIN NL 144 541 74 150 14 8 2 51 13 34 17 .277 .288 (-4%) .349 (-8%) .407 (-16%) .756 (-12%) -1096.3
1926 CIN NL 155 607 96 164 24 14 3 79 7 39 25 .270 .279 (-3%) .345 (-8%) .390 (-5%) .735 (-7%) -771.8
1927 CIN NL 113 396 50 110 10 8 4 49 7 16 18 .278 .282 (-2%) .344 (-11%) .392 (-5%) .736 (-8%) -588.0
1928 CIN NL 153 641 95 190 21 11 5 52 18 37 24 .296 .280 (+6%) .342 (-2%) .395 (-2%) .737 (-2%) -291.4
1929 CIN NL 107 425 55 105 17 9 1 50 9 27 21 .247 .289 (-15%) .353 (-17%) .415 (-19%) .769 (-18%) -1384.8
1930 CIN NL 28 104 15 24 3 2 0 11 1 6 6 .231 .293 (-21%) .354 (-23%) .429 (-31%) .784 (-27%) -494.7
1930 NY1 NL 124 558 93 148 17 11 4 50 7 24 26 .265 .293 (-10%) .354 (-17%) .429 (-17%) .784 (-17%) -494.7
1931 NY1 NL 66 238 33 69 7 2 4 17 4 8 17 .290 .276 (+5%) .338 (-7%) .388 (avg) .726 (-4%) -180.8
1932 NY1 NL 151 659 90 182 32 7 2 50 3 34 27 .276 .275 (avg) .335 (-7%) .391 (-9%) .726 (-8%) -914.5
1933 NY1 NL 133 558 68 137 18 5 2 33 4 23 24 .246 .270 (-9%) .329 (-15%) .377 (-19%) .707 (-17%) -1544.0
1934 NY1 NL 137 571 77 138 17 1 6 40 3 19 24 .242 .278 (-13%) .340 (-21%) .392 (-22%) .733 (-22%) -2039.4
1935 NY1 NL 65 219 19 41 0 3 2 14 2 3 10 .187 .279 (-33%) .342 (-42%) .399 (-39%) .742 (-41%) -1486.1
Career · 13 seasons 1,478 5,930 832 1,591 195 95 38 531 97 289 257 .268 — — — — -10,745

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Hughie Critz — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 22 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .136

Playoff Batting by Year

Hughie Critz — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1933 WS NY1 5 22 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .136

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hughie Critz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home743291841679322278.272
Away735301141679816257.265

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hughie Critz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-27 NY1BSNL 100000000
1935-09-17 NY1CHCL 300000000
1935-09-16 NY1CHCL 300000000
1935-09-15 NY1STLW 401000101
1935-09-14 NY1STLW 200000000
1935-09-13 NY1STLW 401000000
1935-09-12 NY1STLL 301000000
1935-09-11 NY1PITL 400000000
1935-09-10 NY1PITW 200000000
1935-09-10 NY1PITW 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hughie Critz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1453 0 3446 5138 231 960
SS 2 0 5 7 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hughie Critz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 CIN 2B 96 0 229 357 27 58
1924 CIN SS 1 0 4 1 1 2
1925 CIN 2B 144 0 340 542 27 96
1926 CIN 2B 155 0 357 588 18 107
1927 CIN 2B 113 0 239 388 20 69
1928 CIN 2B 153 0 333 497 25 124
1929 CIN 2B 106 0 210 395 16 72
1929 CIN SS 1 0 1 6 1 0
1930 CIN 2B 28 0 52 97 2 17
1930 NY1 2B 124 0 346 413 22 88
1931 NY1 2B 54 0 139 164 5 27
1932 NY1 2B 151 0 392 471 23 94
1933 NY1 2B 133 0 316 541 16 87
1934 NY1 2B 137 0 353 510 19 90
1935 NY1 2B 59 0 140 175 11 31

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hughie Critz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1452
Shortstop 2

College History

Hughie Critz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 1919, 1920

Award Voting History

Hughie Critz — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1929 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 5.0 80 0
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 37.0 80 0
1926 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 60.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Hughie Critz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Oscar Melillo
    .260 avg, 22 HR
  2. 97
    Kitty Bransfield
    .270 avg, 13 HR
  3. 93
    Dots Miller
    .263 avg, 32 HR
  4. 93
    Buck Weaver
    .272 avg, 21 HR
  5. 92
    Freddy Parent
    .262 avg, 20 HR
  6. 92
    Tom Burns
    .266 avg, 39 HR

Hughie Critz: the record in brief

Hughie Critz's major league career runs from a debut on May 31, 1924 to a final game on September 27, 1935. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1924 to 1930) and the New York Giants (1930 through 1935). The bio lists Critz as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 147 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads September 17, 1900, in Starkville, MS, USA. The bio records the death on January 10, 1980, in Greenwood, MS, USA. The given name on file is Hugh Melville Critz.

Critz collected 1,591 hits in 5,930 at bats across 1,478 games, good for a .268 batting average, plus 38 home runs, 531 RBI, and 97 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .303 and .352 give Critz a career OPS of .656. Critz hit .268 while the league hit .282 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .656 to a league .742, 11.6% below average. 1928 produced Critz's most hits, 190 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. Critz drove in a season-high 79 runs in 1926.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hughie Critz

What years did Hughie Critz play?
Hughie Critz played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1935.
Was Hughie Critz a pitcher?
No. Hughie Critz was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Hughie Critz hit?
Hughie Critz hit 38 career home runs with 1,591 hits.
What teams did Hughie Critz play for?
Hughie Critz played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1924–1930) and the New York Giants (1930–1935).
What were Hughie Critz's career stats?
In 1,478 games, Hughie Critz had 1,591 hits, 38 home runs, 531 RBI, 832 runs, and 97 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
What position did Hughie Critz play?
Hughie Critz played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hughie Critz and how much did he weigh?
Hughie Critz was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 147 pounds.
How many home runs did Hughie Critz hit each season?
Hughie Critz's home runs by season: 3 in 1924, 2 in 1925, 3 in 1926, 4 in 1927, 5 in 1928, 1 in 1929, 4 in 1930, 4 in 1931, 2 in 1932, 2 in 1933, 6 in 1934, and 2 in 1935. His most in one season was 6, in 1934.
What was Hughie Critz's career batting average?
Hughie Critz batted .268 over his career, with 1,591 hits in 5,930 at bats.
How many RBI did Hughie Critz have?
Hughie Critz drove in 531 runs in his career.
Is Hughie Critz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hughie Critz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.