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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/6/1965 in Kingston, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-24
- Last Game
- 1914-08-08
Full name: Frank Patrick 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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
View full game log (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 76 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .145 |
| Away | 23 | 40 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .150 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-08 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-07 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-05 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-04 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-03 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-02 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-31 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-29 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-28 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-26 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 51 |
Frank Crossin: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Crossin debuted on September 24, 1912 and played a final game on August 8, 1914. Crossin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. At 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, Crossin is listed as a catcher. The bio says Crossin both batted and threw right-handed. Crossin was born on June 15, 1891, in Avondale, PA, USA. Crossin's death is recorded on December 6, 1965, in Kingston, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Patrick.
Crossin collected 17 hits in 116 at bats across 55 games, good for a .147 batting average, along with 7 RBI. Reaching base at a .244 clip and slugging .172, Crossin finished with a .417 OPS. The league as a whole hit .260 across Crossin's seasons, which puts the .147 career mark 43.7% below average. The OPS comparison is .417 to a league .674, 38.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 11, in 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .122 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
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 teams did Frank Crossin play for?
- Frank Crossin played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1912–1914).
- What were Frank Crossin's career stats?
- In 55 games, Frank Crossin had 17 hits, 7 RBI, 8 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .147 batting average.
- What position did Frank Crossin play?
- Frank Crossin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Crossin and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Crossin was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- 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.