Warren Cromartie
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1991)
Warren Cromartie was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1991 for the Montreal Expos and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 18 seasons. In 1,107 career games, he hit .281 with 1,104 hits, 61 home runs, and 391 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,874.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-06
- Last Game
- 1991-09-15
Full name: Warren Livingston Cromartie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,107 | 3,927 | 459 | 1,104 | 229 | 32 | 61 | 391 | 50 | 325 | 403 | .281 | .336 | .402 | .739 | 2,874 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .402 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .739 vs. league average .708 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | MON | NL | 8 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 33 | 81 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .210 | .255 (-18%) | .320 (-31%) | .360 (-38%) | .681 (-35%) | -432.3 |
| 1977 | MON | NL | 155 | 620 | 64 | 175 | 41 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 10 | 33 | 40 | .282 | .264 (+7%) | .329 (-2%) | .401 (-1%) | .730 (-2%) | -280.9 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 159 | 607 | 77 | 180 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 8 | 33 | 60 | .297 | .257 (+15%) | .323 (+4%) | .378 (+11%) | .702 (+8%) | 794.2 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 158 | 659 | 84 | 181 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 8 | 38 | 78 | .275 | .265 (+3%) | .329 (-5%) | .397 (avg) | .727 (-3%) | -416.3 |
| 1980 | MON | NL | 162 | 597 | 74 | 172 | 33 | 5 | 14 | 70 | 8 | 51 | 64 | .288 | .264 (+9%) | .326 (+6%) | .387 (+11%) | .714 (+9%) | 1019.5 |
| 1981 | MON | NL | 99 | 358 | 41 | 109 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 2 | 39 | 27 | .304 | .255 (+19%) | .320 (+16%) | .368 (+14%) | .688 (+15%) | 999.9 |
| 1982 | MON | NL | 144 | 497 | 59 | 126 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 62 | 3 | 69 | 60 | .254 | .261 (-3%) | .324 (+7%) | .388 (+2%) | .712 (+4%) | 577.4 |
| 1983 | MON | NL | 120 | 360 | 37 | 100 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 8 | 43 | 48 | .278 | .260 (+6%) | .324 (+8%) | .389 (-1%) | .714 (+3%) | 285.6 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 69 | 131 | 13 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 18 | .313 | .255 (+22%) | .323 (+18%) | .384 (+9%) | .708 (+13%) | 326.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,107 | 3,927 | 459 | 1,104 | 229 | 32 | 61 | 391 | 50 | 325 | 403 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 2,874 | ||
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 (1107 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 576 | 1973 | 251 | 583 | 26 | 211 | .295 |
| Away | 531 | 1954 | 208 | 521 | 35 | 180 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-15 | KCR | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-14 | KCR | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-13 | KCR | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-10 | KCR | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-09-06 | KCR | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-09-05 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-09-02 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-01 | KCR | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-08-30 | KCR | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-08-28 | KCR | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 263 | 244 | 2205 | 137 | 20 | 164 |
| OF | 780 | 757 | 1615 | 74 | 39 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | MON | OF | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | MON | OF | 20 | 17 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | MON | OF | 155 | 155 | 319 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| 1978 | MON | 1B | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | MON | OF | 158 | 157 | 340 | 24 | 8 | 5 |
| 1979 | MON | OF | 158 | 158 | 343 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| 1980 | MON | 1B | 158 | 158 | 1457 | 93 | 14 | 104 |
| 1980 | MON | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | MON | 1B | 62 | 58 | 488 | 32 | 4 | 38 |
| 1981 | MON | OF | 38 | 38 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | MON | 1B | 9 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | MON | OF | 136 | 131 | 275 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 1983 | MON | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | MON | OF | 101 | 92 | 208 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 1991 | KCA | 1B | 29 | 26 | 215 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 1991 | KCA | OF | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 265 |
| Left Field | 488 |
| Right Field | 295 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Player of the Week | Week of 1979-04-27 |
| 1978 | Player of the Week | Week of 1978-08-04 |
| 1977 | Player of the Week | Week of 1977-07-02 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - North Campus | Miami | FL | 1972, 1973 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 24th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Warren Cromartie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Warren Cromartie: the record in brief
Warren Cromartie's major league career runs from a debut on September 6, 1974 to a final game on September 15, 1991. The team column moves through the Montreal Expos (1974 through 1983) and the Kansas City Royals (1991). Cromartie played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 29, 1953, in Miami Beach, FL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Warren Livingston Cromartie.
Cromartie finished with 1,104 hits from 3,927 at bats in 1,107 games, which works out to .281, along with 61 home runs, 391 RBI, and 50 stolen bases. Cromartie got on base at a .336 rate and slugged .402 (.739 OPS). Cromartie's .281 average ran 8.1% above the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The home run peak was 14 in 1980 with the Montreal Expos. 1979 produced Cromartie's most hits, 181 of them for the Montreal Expos.
Frequently Asked Questions about Warren Cromartie
- What years did Warren Cromartie play?
- Warren Cromartie played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1991.
- Was Warren Cromartie a pitcher?
- No. Warren Cromartie was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Warren Cromartie hit?
- Warren Cromartie hit 61 career home runs with 1,104 hits.
- What teams did Warren Cromartie play for?
- Warren Cromartie played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1974, 1976–1983) and the Kansas City Royals (1991).
- What were Warren Cromartie's career stats?
- In 1,107 games, Warren Cromartie had 1,104 hits, 61 home runs, 391 RBI, 459 runs, and 50 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- What position did Warren Cromartie play?
- Warren Cromartie played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Warren Cromartie and how much did he weigh?
- Warren Cromartie was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Warren Cromartie hit each season?
- Warren Cromartie's home runs by season: 0 in 1974, 0 in 1976, 5 in 1977, 10 in 1978, 8 in 1979, 14 in 1980, 6 in 1981, 14 in 1982, 3 in 1983, and 1 in 1991. His most in one season was 14, in 1980 and 1982.
- What was Warren Cromartie's career batting average?
- Warren Cromartie batted .281 over his career, with 1,104 hits in 3,927 at bats.
- How many RBI did Warren Cromartie have?
- Warren Cromartie drove in 391 runs in his career.
- Is Warren Cromartie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Warren Cromartie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.