Herb Crompton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1945)
Herb Crompton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945 for the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. In 38 career games, he hit .196 with 20 hits and 12 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/5/1963 in Moline, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-26
- Last Game
- 1945-09-12
Full name: Herbert Bryan Crompton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 102 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .196 | .212 | .225 | .437 | -574 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career SLG .225 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.
Career OPS .437 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 38.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 36 | 99 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .192 | .260 (-26%) | .328 (-37%) | .354 (-37%) | .683 (-37%) | -574.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 38 | 102 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -574 | ||
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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 50 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 11 | .220 |
| Away | 21 | 52 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .173 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-12 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | NYY | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-02 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-19 | NYY | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-17 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-16 | NYY | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-12 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-10 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
Herb Crompton: the record in brief
According to the bio, Herb Crompton debuted on April 26, 1937 and played a final game on September 12, 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1937) and the New York Yankees (1945). Crompton, born on November 7, 1911, in Taylor Ridge, IL, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on August 5, 1963, in Moline, IL, USA. The given name on file is Herbert Bryan Crompton.
The batting record for Crompton: 38 games, 20 hits in 102 at bats, and a .196 average, adding 12 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .212 and the slugging percentage .225, for an OPS of .437. Set against a .269 league average for the same years, Crompton's .196 average sits 27.1% below it. No season topped the 19 hits of 1945. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .192 in 1945, did not top the league's .260.
Crompton appears at one position only: catcher, in 35 games. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 108 putouts and 19 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Crompton
- What years did Herb Crompton play?
- Herb Crompton played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945.
- Was Herb Crompton a pitcher?
- No. Herb Crompton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Herb Crompton hit?
- Herb Crompton hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Herb Crompton's career batting average?
- Herb Crompton batted .196 over his career, with 20 hits in 102 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herb Crompton have?
- Herb Crompton drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Herb Crompton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Crompton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.