Tripp Cromer

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2003)

Tripp Cromer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2003 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Houston Astros, a span of 11 seasons. In 196 career games, he hit .225 with 118 hits, 12 home runs, and 48 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

AVG .225
HR 12
RBI 48
H 118
OPS .605
PIV -1,533
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 165 lb
Born
11/21/1967 in Lake City, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1993-09-07
Last Game
2003-05-27

Full name: Roy Bunyan Cromer

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Career Batting Statistics

Tripp Cromer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
196 524 54 118 22 1 12 48 0 27 101 .225 .266 .340 .605 -1,533

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OPS .605 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tripp Cromer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 SLN NL 10 23 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .087 — — — — 0.0
1994 SLN NL 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SLN NL 105 345 36 78 19 0 5 18 0 14 66 .226 .266 (-15%) .337 (-23%) .417 (-22%) .755 (-22%) -1369.4
1997 LAN NL 28 86 8 25 3 0 4 20 0 6 16 .291 .266 (+9%) .336 (-1%) .419 (+11%) .756 (+6%) 70.0
1998 LAN NL 6 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAN NL 33 52 5 10 0 0 2 8 0 5 10 .192 .271 (-29%) .344 (-24%) .433 (-29%) .778 (-27%) -234.1
2000 HOU NL 9 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
2003 HOU NL 3 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 196 524 54 118 22 1 12 48 0 27 101 .225 — — — — -1,533

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tripp Cromer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home952492858521.233
Away1012752660727.218

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tripp Cromer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-05-27 HOUSTLW 100000000
2003-05-26 HOUSTLL 201010100
2003-05-25 HOUCHCL 100000000
2000-08-23 HOUCHCL 100000000
2000-08-20 HOUMILL 100000000
2000-08-16 HOUPITW 100000001
2000-08-15 HOUPITW 100000000
2000-08-14 HOUPITW 100000000
2000-08-13 HOUPHIW 100000000
2000-08-12 HOUPHIL 010000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tripp Cromer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2B 39 28 47 72 3 17
3B 5 2 2 2 1 0
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
SS 126 103 157 337 21 68

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tripp Cromer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 SLN SS 9 5 13 18 3 3
1994 SLN SS 2 0 0 0 1 0
1995 SLN 2B 11 9 15 16 1 4
1995 SLN SS 95 86 111 276 16 57
1997 LAN 2B 17 15 24 36 2 7
1997 LAN 3B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1997 LAN SS 10 9 23 25 1 4
1999 LAN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1999 LAN 2B 9 4 7 18 0 5
1999 LAN 3B 2 1 2 1 0 0
1999 LAN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1999 LAN SS 9 3 10 17 0 4
2000 HOU 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 HOU 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
2000 HOU SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
2003 HOU 2B 1 0 1 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tripp Cromer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 39
Third Base 5
Shortstop 126
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Salary History

Tripp Cromer's recorded salaries total $1,102,500 over 6 seasons, 1993 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cromer's career ran from 1993 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2003.

Tripp Cromer — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 LAN NL $346,500
1998 LAN NL $245,000
1997 LAN NL $181,000
1995 SLN NL $112,000
1994 SLN NL $109,000
1993 SLN NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,102,500

College History

Tripp Cromer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of South Carolina Columbia SC 1987, 1988, 1989

Tripp Cromer: the record in brief

Tripp Cromer's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1993 to a final game on May 27, 2003. Cromer played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1993 to 1995), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997 to 1999), and the Houston Astros (2000 through 2003). Cromer is listed as a shortstop at 165 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Cromer batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 21, 1967, in Lake City, SC, USA. Cromer's full given name, per the bio, is Roy Bunyan Cromer.

The batting record for Cromer: 196 games, 118 hits in 524 at bats, and a .225 average; the totals also include 12 home runs and 48 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .266 clip and slugging .340, Cromer finished with a .605 OPS. Cromer's .225 average ran 15.8% below the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Cromer's .605 stands 20.4% below the league's .760. The highest hit total in a season was 78, in 1995. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1997.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tripp Cromer

What years did Tripp Cromer play?
Tripp Cromer played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2003.
Was Tripp Cromer a pitcher?
No. Tripp Cromer was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Tripp Cromer hit?
Tripp Cromer hit 12 career home runs with 118 hits.
What teams did Tripp Cromer play for?
Tripp Cromer played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1993–1995), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997–1999), and the Houston Astros (2000, 2003).
What were Tripp Cromer's career stats?
In 196 games, Tripp Cromer had 118 hits, 12 home runs, 48 RBI, and 54 runs, with a .225 batting average.
How much did Tripp Cromer earn in his career?
Tripp Cromer's recorded salaries total $1,102,500 over 6 seasons, 1993 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cromer's career ran from 1993 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2003.
What was Tripp Cromer's salary?
Tripp Cromer's last recorded salary was $346,500, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $346,500, in 1999, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1999.
What position did Tripp Cromer play?
Tripp Cromer played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tripp Cromer and how much did he weigh?
Tripp Cromer was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Tripp Cromer hit each season?
Tripp Cromer's home runs by season: 0 in 1993, 5 in 1995, 4 in 1997, 1 in 1998, 2 in 1999, 0 in 2000, and 0 in 2003. His most in one season was 5, in 1995.
What was Tripp Cromer's career batting average?
Tripp Cromer batted .225 over his career, with 118 hits in 524 at bats.
How many RBI did Tripp Cromer have?
Tripp Cromer drove in 48 runs in his career.
Is Tripp Cromer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tripp Cromer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.