Art Croft
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1878)
Art Croft was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1878 for the St. Louis Red Stockings, the St. Louis Stars, and the Indianapolis Blues, a span of 4 seasons. In 133 career games, he hit .195 with 101 hits and 45 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
- Died
- 3/16/1884 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-04
- Last Game
- 1878-09-13
Full name: Arthur F. Croft
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 517 | 50 | 101 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 5 | 6 | 40 | .195 | .205 | .230 | .435 | -1,933 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OBP .205 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career SLG .230 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career OPS .435 vs. league average .592 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | SL1 | 19 | 75 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .253 (-21%) | .260 (-23%) | .309 (-23%) | .570 (-23%) | -214.0 | |
| 1877 | SL3 | NL | 54 | 220 | 23 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .232 | .271 (-14%) | .289 (-19%) | .337 (-19%) | .626 (-19%) | -576.9 |
| 1878 | IN1 | NL | 60 | 222 | 22 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .158 | .259 (-39%) | .278 (-37%) | .319 (-42%) | .597 (-40%) | -1141.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 133 | 517 | 50 | 101 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 5 | 6 | 40 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -1,933 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 79 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 44 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Art Croft: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 4, 1875 and the final game on September 13, 1878, Art Croft built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1877), and the Indianapolis Blues (1878). Croft is listed as a first baseman. Croft was born on January 23, 1855, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Croft died on March 16, 1884, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Arthur F. Croft.
Croft collected 101 hits in 517 at bats across 133 games, good for a .195 batting average, adding 45 RBI. Croft got on base at a .205 rate and slugged .230 (.435 OPS). Over the seasons Croft played, league hitters batted .260; the .195 career figure is 24.7% below that. The OPS comparison is .435 to a league .592, 26.5% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 51, in 1877. Croft drove in a season-high 27 runs in 1877. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1877, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Croft
- What years did Art Croft play?
- Art Croft played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1878.
- Was Art Croft a pitcher?
- No. Art Croft was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Art Croft hit?
- Art Croft hit 0 career home runs with 101 hits.
- What teams did Art Croft play for?
- Art Croft played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1877), and the Indianapolis Blues (1878).
- What were Art Croft's career stats?
- In 133 games, Art Croft had 101 hits, 45 RBI, 50 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .195 batting average.
- What position did Art Croft play?
- Art Croft played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Art Croft's career batting average?
- Art Croft batted .195 over his career, with 101 hits in 517 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Croft have?
- Art Croft drove in 45 runs in his career.
- Is Art Croft in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Croft has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.