Frank Crockett
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Frank Crockett was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. In 18 career games, he hit .246 with 17 hits and 7 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
- Center Fielder
- Died
- 6/19/1952 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
Full name: Frank Leo Crockett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 69 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .246 | .307 | .290 | .597 | -140 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OPS .597 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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 | BRG | EAS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | ACB | ECL | 17 | 65 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .262 | .282 (-8%) | .344 (-6%) | .390 (-21%) | .734 (-14%) | -140.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 69 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -140 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Frank Crockett: the record in brief
Frank Crockett's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1918 to 1923. By club, Crockett's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1918) and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923). Crockett is listed as a center fielder. The recorded birth is January 8, 1893, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Crockett's death is recorded on June 19, 1952, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. The given name on file is Frank Leo Crockett.
Crockett finished with 17 hits from 69 at bats in 18 games, which works out to .246; the totals also include 7 runs batted in. Crockett got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .290 (.597 OPS). Crockett's .246 average ran 9.5% below the .272 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Crockett's .597 stands 14.8% below the league's .700. Crockett collected a career-high 17 hits in 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .262 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Crockett
- Was Frank Crockett a pitcher?
- No. Frank Crockett was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Crockett hit?
- Frank Crockett hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Frank Crockett play for?
- Frank Crockett played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1918) and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923).
- What were Frank Crockett's career stats?
- In 18 games, Frank Crockett had 17 hits, 7 RBI, 13 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Frank Crockett play?
- Frank Crockett played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Frank Crockett's career batting average?
- Frank Crockett batted .246 over his career, with 17 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Crockett have?
- Frank Crockett drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Crockett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Crockett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.