Rocky Krsnich
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1953)
Rocky Krsnich was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1953 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 120 career games, he hit .215 with 59 hits, 3 home runs, and 38 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 174 lb
- Died
- 2/14/2019 in Overland Park, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-13
- Last Game
- 1953-09-26
Full name: Rocco Peter Krsnich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 275 | 27 | 59 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 30 | 24 | .215 | .294 | .335 | .629 | -589 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 16 | 55 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .218 | .262 (-17%) | .343 (-14%) | .384 (-5%) | .727 (-9%) | -100.2 |
| 1952 | CHA | AL | 40 | 91 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .231 | .252 (-9%) | .326 (avg) | .369 (+4%) | .696 (+2%) | 24.9 |
| 1953 | CHA | AL | 64 | 129 | 9 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 11 | .202 | .264 (-24%) | .335 (-20%) | .397 (-28%) | .733 (-24%) | -513.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 120 | 275 | 27 | 59 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 30 | 24 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -589 | ||
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 (120 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 174 | 20 | 41 | 2 | 27 | .236 |
| Away | 50 | 101 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 11 | .178 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-26 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-23 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-22 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-20 | CHW | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-20 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-17 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-15 | CHW | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-12 | CHW | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-04 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-28 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 110 |
Rocky Krsnich: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rocky Krsnich's first major league game on September 13, 1949; the last one listed came on September 26, 1953. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1949 to 1953. Krsnich is listed as a third baseman at 6-foot-1 and 174 pounds. The bio says Krsnich both batted and threw right-handed. Krsnich was born on August 5, 1927, in West Allis, WI, USA. The bio records the death on February 14, 2019, in Overland Park, KS, USA. The bio lists the given name Rocco Peter.
Krsnich collected 59 hits in 275 at bats across 120 games, good for a .215 batting average, plus 3 homers and 38 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .294 and the slugging percentage .335, for an OPS of .629. Measured against the leagues Krsnich played in, the .215 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 17.4% below the league. By OPS the gap is 12.6% below league average (.629 against .719). 1953 produced Krsnich's most hits, 26 of them for the Chicago White Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Krsnich
- What years did Rocky Krsnich play?
- Rocky Krsnich played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1953.
- Was Rocky Krsnich a pitcher?
- No. Rocky Krsnich was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rocky Krsnich hit?
- Rocky Krsnich hit 3 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What teams did Rocky Krsnich play for?
- Rocky Krsnich played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1949, 1952–1953).
- What were Rocky Krsnich's career stats?
- In 120 games, Rocky Krsnich had 59 hits, 3 home runs, 38 RBI, and 27 runs, with a .215 batting average.
- What position did Rocky Krsnich play?
- Rocky Krsnich played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rocky Krsnich and how much did he weigh?
- Rocky Krsnich was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 174 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rocky Krsnich hit each season?
- Rocky Krsnich's home runs by season: 1 in 1949, 1 in 1952, and 1 in 1953. His most in one season was 1, in 1949, 1952, and 1953.
- What was Rocky Krsnich's career batting average?
- Rocky Krsnich batted .215 over his career, with 59 hits in 275 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rocky Krsnich have?
- Rocky Krsnich drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Rocky Krsnich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rocky Krsnich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.