Frank Croucher
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1942)
Frank Croucher was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1942 for the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 296 career games, he hit .251 with 235 hits, 7 home runs, and 86 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/21/1980 in Webster, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-04-18
- Last Game
- 1942-09-23
Full name: Frank Donald Croucher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | 935 | 94 | 235 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 86 | 4 | 56 | 128 | .251 | .296 | .324 | .620 | -2,042 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | DET | AL | 97 | 324 | 38 | 87 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 2 | 16 | 42 | .269 | .274 (-2%) | .342 (-11%) | .393 (-8%) | .735 (-10%) | -549.9 |
| 1940 | DET | AL | 37 | 57 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .105 | .267 (-61%) | .335 (-51%) | .387 (-73%) | .722 (-63%) | -569.0 |
| 1941 | DET | AL | 136 | 489 | 51 | 124 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 33 | 72 | .254 | .262 (-3%) | .332 (-8%) | .373 (-13%) | .705 (-11%) | -853.2 |
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 26 | 65 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .277 | .253 (+9%) | .323 (-4%) | .349 (-8%) | .672 (-6%) | -69.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 296 | 935 | 94 | 235 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 86 | 4 | 56 | 128 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -2,042 | ||
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 (296 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 155 | 479 | 53 | 132 | 3 | 47 | .276 |
| Away | 141 | 456 | 41 | 103 | 4 | 40 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-23 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-20 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-17 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-16 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-12 | MIN | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-11 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-10 | MIN | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-06 | MIN | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-05 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-03 | MIN | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 28 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 255 |
Frank Croucher: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1939 and the final game on September 23, 1942, Frank Croucher built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1939 through 1941) and the Washington Senators (1942). At 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds, Croucher is listed as a shortstop. Croucher both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Croucher was born on July 23, 1914, in San Antonio, TX, USA. Croucher died on May 21, 1980, in Webster, TX, USA. The given name on file is Frank Donald Croucher.
In 296 games and 935 at bats, Croucher batted .251 with 235 hits, plus 7 homers and 86 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .296 clip and slugging .324, Croucher finished with a .620 OPS. Against a .264 league average for those years, Croucher's .251 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .620 to a league .709, 12.6% below average. Croucher collected a career-high 124 hits in 1941. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .269 in 1939, did not top the league's .274. The seasons in which Croucher beat the league batting average were 1942.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Croucher
- What years did Frank Croucher play?
- Frank Croucher played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1942.
- Was Frank Croucher a pitcher?
- No. Frank Croucher was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Frank Croucher hit?
- Frank Croucher hit 7 career home runs with 235 hits.
- What was Frank Croucher's career batting average?
- Frank Croucher batted .251 over his career, with 235 hits in 935 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Croucher have?
- Frank Croucher drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Croucher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Croucher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.