Frank McCormick
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1948)
Frank McCormick was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1948 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Boston Braves, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,534 career games, he hit .299 with 1,711 hits, 128 home runs, and 951 RBI. Frank McCormick was a 9-time All-Star and an MVP. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 11,670.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- Died
- 11/21/1982 in Manhasset, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-11
- Last Game
- 1948-10-03
- Awards
- 9× All-Star · MVP
Full name: Frank Andrew McCormick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,534 | 5,723 | 722 | 1,711 | 334 | 26 | 128 | 951 | 27 | 399 | 189 | .299 | .348 | .434 | .781 | 11,670 |
Career AVG .299 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .434 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.
Career OPS .781 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — +10.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CIN | NL | 12 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CIN | NL | 24 | 83 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .325 | .276 (+18%) | .342 (avg) | .398 (-3%) | .740 (-2%) | -35.4 |
| 1938 | CIN | NL | 151 | 640 | 89 | 209 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 106 | 1 | 18 | 17 | .327 | .272 (+20%) | .341 (+2%) | .392 (+8%) | .734 (+5%) | 513.8 |
| 1939 | CIN | NL | 156 | 630 | 99 | 209 | 41 | 4 | 18 | 128 | 1 | 40 | 16 | .332 | .274 (+21%) | .342 (+9%) | .393 (+26%) | .735 (+18%) | 2251.1 |
| 1940 | CIN | NL | 155 | 618 | 93 | 191 | 44 | 3 | 19 | 127 | 2 | 52 | 26 | .309 | .267 (+16%) | .335 (+10%) | .387 (+24%) | .722 (+18%) | 2168.2 |
| 1941 | CIN | NL | 154 | 603 | 77 | 162 | 31 | 5 | 17 | 97 | 2 | 40 | 13 | .269 | .262 (+2%) | .332 (-4%) | .373 (+13%) | .705 (+5%) | 399.3 |
| 1942 | CIN | NL | 145 | 564 | 58 | 156 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 89 | 1 | 45 | 18 | .277 | .253 (+9%) | .323 (+3%) | .349 (+11%) | .672 (+7%) | 718.0 |
| 1943 | CIN | NL | 126 | 472 | 56 | 143 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 56 | 2 | 29 | 15 | .303 | .255 (+18%) | .324 (+6%) | .346 (+19%) | .671 (+13%) | 1015.4 |
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 153 | 581 | 85 | 177 | 37 | 3 | 20 | 102 | 7 | 57 | 17 | .305 | .261 (+17%) | .325 (+14%) | .357 (+35%) | .683 (+25%) | 2787.2 |
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 152 | 580 | 68 | 160 | 33 | 0 | 10 | 81 | 6 | 56 | 22 | .276 | .260 (+6%) | .328 (+5%) | .354 (+8%) | .683 (+7%) | 799.2 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 135 | 504 | 46 | 143 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 66 | 2 | 36 | 21 | .284 | .256 (+10%) | .328 (+1%) | .358 (+11%) | .687 (+6%) | 504.0 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 15 | 40 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BSN | NL | 81 | 212 | 24 | 75 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 11 | 8 | .354 | .262 (+35%) | .336 (+15%) | .376 (+29%) | .712 (+22%) | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BSN | NL | 75 | 180 | 14 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 10 | 9 | .250 | .263 (-5%) | .340 (-15%) | .379 (+3%) | .719 (-6%) | -230.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,534 | 5,723 | 722 | 1,711 | 334 | 26 | 128 | 951 | 27 | 399 | 189 | .299 | — | — | — | — | 10,891 | ||
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 (1534 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 760 | 2782 | 364 | 841 | 62 | 457 | .302 |
| Away | 774 | 2940 | 359 | 870 | 66 | 499 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-03 | BSN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-10-02 | BSN | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1948-09-28 | BSN | BRO | L | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-22 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-21 | BSN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-21 | BSN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-19 | BSN | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-18 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-17 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1448 | 0 | 13798 | 1001 | 78 | 1221 |
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CIN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1937 | CIN | 1B | 20 | 0 | 194 | 16 | 0 | 20 |
| 1937 | CIN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | CIN | 1B | 151 | 0 | 1441 | 95 | 7 | 127 |
| 1939 | CIN | 1B | 156 | 0 | 1518 | 100 | 7 | 153 |
| 1940 | CIN | 1B | 155 | 0 | 1587 | 98 | 8 | 146 |
| 1941 | CIN | 1B | 154 | 0 | 1464 | 92 | 8 | 130 |
| 1942 | CIN | 1B | 144 | 0 | 1403 | 101 | 10 | 132 |
| 1943 | CIN | 1B | 120 | 0 | 1156 | 85 | 6 | 116 |
| 1944 | CIN | 1B | 153 | 0 | 1508 | 135 | 13 | 130 |
| 1945 | CIN | 1B | 151 | 0 | 1469 | 118 | 9 | 104 |
| 1946 | PHI | 1B | 134 | 0 | 1185 | 98 | 1 | 92 |
| 1947 | PHI | 1B | 12 | 0 | 86 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 1947 | BSN | 1B | 46 | 0 | 428 | 26 | 2 | 31 |
| 1948 | BSN | 1B | 50 | 0 | 343 | 33 | 5 | 30 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1448 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1940 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1940 | TSN Guide MVP | |
| 1939 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
| 1938 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 34th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 24th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 32.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1943 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 26.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1942 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 27th | 4.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 274.0 | 336 | 16 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 159.0 | 336 | 2 |
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 130.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Frank McCormick: the record in brief
Frank McCormick played a first major league game on September 11, 1934 and a last one on October 3, 1948. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1934 to 1945), the Philadelphia Phillies (1946 through 1947), and the Boston Braves (1947 through 1948). McCormick played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 9, 1911, in New York, NY, USA, McCormick was listed at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds. McCormick's death is recorded on November 21, 1982, in Manhasset, NY, USA. Frank McCormick was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Andrew.
McCormick's career batting table shows 1,534 games, 5,723 at bats and 1,711 hits, a .299 average; the totals also include 128 home runs, 951 RBI, and 27 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .348 clip and slugging .434, McCormick finished with a .781 OPS. Measured against the leagues McCormick played in, the .299 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 12.8% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank McCormick
- What years did Frank McCormick play?
- Frank McCormick played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1948.
- Was Frank McCormick a pitcher?
- No. Frank McCormick was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank McCormick hit?
- Frank McCormick hit 128 career home runs with 1711 hits.
- What was Frank McCormick's career batting average?
- Frank McCormick batted .299 over his career, with 1,711 hits in 5,723 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank McCormick have?
- Frank McCormick drove in 951 runs in his career.
- Did Frank McCormick win an MVP?
- Yes. Frank McCormick won the Most Valuable Player award 1 time.