Leroy Cromartie
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Leroy Cromartie was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. In 6 career games, he hit .316 with 6 hits and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 152 lb
- Died
- 9/14/2000 in Miami, FL, USA
Full name: Leroy Oliver Cromartie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .316 | .381 | .316 | .697 | 0 |
Career AVG .316 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.
Career OBP .381 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .684 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 6 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-22 | CIA | CVB | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-11 | CIA | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-10 | CIA | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Leroy Cromartie: the record in brief
Leroy Cromartie's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns in 1945. At 5'8" and 152 pounds, Cromartie is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Cromartie threw and hit right-handed. Cromartie was born on December 15, 1922, in Miami, FL, USA. Cromartie's death is recorded on September 14, 2000, in Miami, FL, USA. On the record, Leroy Cromartie was born Leroy Oliver Cromartie.
Cromartie's career batting table shows 6 games, 19 at bats and 6 hits, a .316 average, along with 2 RBI. The league as a whole hit .261 across Cromartie's seasons, which puts the .316 career mark 21.0% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, 6 games, 19 at bats and 6 hits.
In Negro Leagues play, Cromartie is credited with 6 hits in 19 at bats (.316). Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 3, followed by shortstop (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Leroy Cromartie
- Was Leroy Cromartie a pitcher?
- No. Leroy Cromartie was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Leroy Cromartie hit?
- Leroy Cromartie hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Leroy Cromartie play for?
- Leroy Cromartie played for one team, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1945).
- What were Leroy Cromartie's career stats?
- In 6 games, Leroy Cromartie had 6 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .316 batting average.
- What position did Leroy Cromartie play?
- Leroy Cromartie played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leroy Cromartie and how much did he weigh?
- Leroy Cromartie was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 152 pounds.
- What was Leroy Cromartie's career batting average?
- Leroy Cromartie batted .316 over his career, with 6 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leroy Cromartie have?
- Leroy Cromartie drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Leroy Cromartie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leroy Cromartie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.