Frank Crossin

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1914)

Frank Crossin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .147 with 17 hits and 7 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 .147
HR 0
RBI 7
H 17
OPS .417
PIV -548
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
6/15/1891 in Avondale, PA, USA
Died
12/6/1965 in Kingston, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1912-09-24
Last Game
1914-08-08

Full name: Frank Patrick Crossin

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Crossin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 116 8 17 1 1 0 7 4 12 17 .147 .244 .172 .417 -548

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career OPS .417 vs. league average .674 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Crossin — 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
1912 SLA AL 8 22 2 5 0 0 0 2 1 1 6 .227 — — — — 0.0
1913 SLA AL 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1914 SLA AL 43 90 5 11 1 1 0 5 3 10 10 .122 .255 (-52%) .322 (-30%) .339 (-54%) .661 (-42%) -548.2
Career · 3 seasons 55 116 8 17 1 1 0 7 4 12 17 .147 — — — — -548

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

Frank Crossin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home337671104.145
Away23401603.150

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Crossin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-08-08 SLANYYL 301000001
1914-08-07 SLANYYL 201000000
1914-08-05 SLABOSL 300000001
1914-08-04 SLABOSW 300000000
1914-08-03 SLABOSW 311000000
1914-08-02 SLABOSW 400000000
1914-07-31 SLAPHAL 101000000
1914-07-29 SLAPHAL 000000000
1914-07-28 SLAMINL 100000000
1914-07-26 SLAMINL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Crossin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 51 0 163 49 16 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Crossin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLA C 8 0 17 6 2 0
1913 SLA C 2 0 5 1 1 0
1914 SLA C 41 0 141 42 13 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Crossin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 51

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Crossin

What years did Frank Crossin play?
Frank Crossin played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914.
Was Frank Crossin a pitcher?
No. Frank Crossin was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Frank Crossin hit?
Frank Crossin hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What was Frank Crossin's career batting average?
Frank Crossin batted .147 over his career, with 17 hits in 116 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Crossin have?
Frank Crossin drove in 7 runs in his career.
Is Frank Crossin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Crossin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.