Davey Crockett
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Davey Crockett was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Detroit Tigers. In 28 career games, he hit .284 with 29 hits 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/23/1961 in Charlottesville, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-07-11
- Last Game
- 1901-08-12
Full name: David Solomon Crockett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 102 | 10 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .284 | .336 | .343 | .680 | -6 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .680 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | DET | AL | 28 | 102 | 10 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .284 | .271 (+5%) | .326 (+3%) | .359 (-5%) | .686 (-1%) | -6.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 28 | 102 | 10 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .284 | — | — | — | — | -6 | ||
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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 75 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 11 | .293 |
| Away | 8 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-12 | DET | MLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-08-11 | DET | MLA | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-08-10 | DET | MLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-09 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-08-08 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-08-07 | DET | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-08-05 | DET | MLA | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-04 | DET | MLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-04 | DET | MLA | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-03 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 27 |
Davey Crockett: the record in brief
The profile opens with Davey Crockett's first major league game on July 11, 1901; the last one listed came on August 12, 1901. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Born on October 5, 1875, in Roanoke, VA, USA, Crockett is listed as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Crockett's listed size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Crockett died on February 23, 1961, in Charlottesville, VA, USA. The bio lists the given name David Solomon.
Crockett collected 29 hits in 102 at bats across 28 games, good for a .284 batting average, adding 14 RBI. Crockett got on base at a .336 rate and slugged .343 (.680 OPS). Against a .272 league average for those years, Crockett's .284 average was near the norm. Crockett's lone season row is 1901 with the Detroit Tigers: 28 games, 29 hits in 102 at bats. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Crockett appears at one position only: first base, in 27 games. At first base, Crockett's fielding totals are 317 putouts, 15 assists and 11 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Davey Crockett
- Was Davey Crockett a pitcher?
- No. Davey Crockett was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Davey Crockett hit?
- Davey Crockett hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What teams did Davey Crockett play for?
- Davey Crockett played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1901).
- What were Davey Crockett's career stats?
- In 28 games, Davey Crockett had 29 hits, 14 RBI, 10 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .284 batting average.
- What position did Davey Crockett play?
- Davey Crockett played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Davey Crockett and how much did he weigh?
- Davey Crockett was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Davey Crockett's career batting average?
- Davey Crockett batted .284 over his career, with 29 hits in 102 at bats.
- How many RBI did Davey Crockett have?
- Davey Crockett drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Davey Crockett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Davey Crockett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.