Quinton McCracken
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2006)
Quinton McCracken was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006 for 6 teams, including the Colorado Rockies, a span of 12 seasons. In 999 career games, he hit .274 with 675 hits, 21 home runs, and 244 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-09-17
- Last Game
- 2006-07-05
Full name: Quinton Antoine McCracken
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 999 | 2,462 | 359 | 675 | 118 | 32 | 21 | 244 | 89 | 229 | 445 | .274 | .336 | .374 | .709 | -1,979 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .709 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | COL | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | 124 | 283 | 50 | 82 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 17 | 32 | 62 | .290 | .269 (+7%) | .340 (+7%) | .426 (-4%) | .767 (+1%) | 79.3 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | 147 | 325 | 69 | 95 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 28 | 42 | 62 | .292 | .266 (+10%) | .336 (+11%) | .419 (-14%) | .756 (-3%) | -11.3 |
| 1998 | TBA | AL | 155 | 614 | 77 | 179 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 59 | 19 | 41 | 107 | .292 | .266 (+10%) | .335 (avg) | .420 (-2%) | .755 (-1%) | -233.2 |
| 1999 | TBA | AL | 40 | 148 | 20 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 23 | .250 | .271 (-8%) | .344 (-8%) | .433 (-25%) | .778 (-18%) | -431.9 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | 15 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | 24 | 64 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .219 | .263 (-17%) | .332 (-17%) | .426 (-27%) | .758 (-23%) | -247.2 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | 123 | 349 | 60 | 108 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 5 | 32 | 68 | .309 | .261 (+18%) | .331 (+11%) | .416 (+10%) | .747 (+10%) | 675.5 |
| 2003 | ARI | NL | 115 | 203 | 17 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 34 | .227 | .264 (-14%) | .332 (-17%) | .422 (-36%) | .754 (-28%) | -935.6 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 19 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 55 | 156 | 20 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 23 | .288 | .266 (+8%) | .335 (+2%) | .427 (-4%) | .762 (-2%) | 0.0 |
| 2005 | ARI | NL | 134 | 215 | 23 | 51 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 35 | .237 | .264 (-10%) | .330 (-5%) | .418 (-29%) | .749 (-19%) | -612.1 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 45 | 53 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | .208 | .269 (-23%) | .336 (-22%) | .431 (-26%) | .768 (-24%) | -218.6 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 999 | 2,462 | 359 | 675 | 118 | 32 | 21 | 244 | 89 | 229 | 445 | .274 | — | — | — | — | -1,935 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (999 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 501 | 1199 | 197 | 360 | 13 | 152 | .300 |
| Away | 498 | 1263 | 162 | 315 | 8 | 92 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-05 | CIN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-02 | CIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-01 | CIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-30 | CIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-27 | CIN | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-22 | CIN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-21 | CIN | NYN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-18 | CIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-17 | CIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-06-16 | CIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 711 | 524 | 1173 | 38 | 20 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | COL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | COL | OF | 93 | 60 | 131 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | COL | OF | 132 | 71 | 195 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | TBA | OF | 153 | 148 | 343 | 18 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | TBA | OF | 40 | 36 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | TBA | OF | 11 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIN | OF | 10 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | ARI | OF | 97 | 78 | 182 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | ARI | OF | 55 | 39 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | SEA | OF | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | ARI | OF | 37 | 34 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | ARI | OF | 59 | 33 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | CIN | OF | 15 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 173 |
| Center Field | 452 |
| Right Field | 123 |
| Designated Hitter | 16 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Player of the Week | Week of 1998-04-04 |
Salary History
Quinton McCracken's recorded salaries total $9,139,000 over 10 seasons, 1995 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McCracken's career ran from 1995 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2006.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ARI | NL | $750,000 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | $1,750,000 |
| 2003 | ARI | NL | $1,750,000 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | $500,000 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | $1,850,000 |
| 1999 | TBA | AL | $1,850,000 |
| 1998 | TBA | AL | $270,000 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | $198,000 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | $112,000 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $9,139,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham | NC | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Quinton McCracken (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Quinton McCracken: the record in brief
According to the bio, Quinton McCracken debuted on September 17, 1995 and played a final game on July 5, 2006. The team column moves through the Colorado Rockies (1995 to 1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998 to 2000), the Minnesota Twins (2001), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2002 to 2005), the Seattle Mariners (2004), and the Cincinnati Reds (2006). McCracken, born on August 16, 1970, in Wilmington, NC, USA, is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-7 and 170 pounds. On the record, Quinton McCracken was born Quinton Antoine McCracken.
In 999 games and 2,462 at bats, McCracken batted .274 with 675 hits, plus 21 homers, 244 RBI, and 89 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .336 and .374 give McCracken a career OPS of .709. The .274 career average is close to the .267 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 179, in 1998. 1997 brought a season-best 28 stolen bases. 1998 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .292 against a league .266, a 10% edge.
McCracken's awards table lists Player of the Week (1998).
Frequently Asked Questions about Quinton McCracken
- What years did Quinton McCracken play?
- Quinton McCracken played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006.
- Was Quinton McCracken a pitcher?
- No. Quinton McCracken was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Quinton McCracken hit?
- Quinton McCracken hit 21 career home runs with 675 hits.
- What teams did Quinton McCracken play for?
- Quinton McCracken played for 6 teams: the Colorado Rockies (1995–1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–2000), the Minnesota Twins (2001), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2002–2005), the Seattle Mariners (2004), and the Cincinnati Reds (2006).
- What were Quinton McCracken's career stats?
- In 999 games, Quinton McCracken had 675 hits, 21 home runs, 244 RBI, 359 runs, and 89 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- How much did Quinton McCracken earn in his career?
- Quinton McCracken's recorded salaries total $9,139,000 over 10 seasons, 1995 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McCracken's career ran from 1995 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2006.
- What was Quinton McCracken's salary?
- Quinton McCracken's last recorded salary was $750,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $1,850,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2005.
- What position did Quinton McCracken play?
- Quinton McCracken played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Quinton McCracken and how much did he weigh?
- Quinton McCracken was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Quinton McCracken hit each season?
- Quinton McCracken's home runs by season: 0 in 1995, 3 in 1996, 3 in 1997, 7 in 1998, 1 in 1999, 0 in 2000, 0 in 2001, 3 in 2002, 0 in 2003, 2 in 2004, 1 in 2005, and 1 in 2006. His most in one season was 7, in 1998.
- What was Quinton McCracken's career batting average?
- Quinton McCracken batted .274 over his career, with 675 hits in 2,462 at bats.
- How many RBI did Quinton McCracken have?
- Quinton McCracken drove in 244 runs in his career.
- Is Quinton McCracken in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Quinton McCracken has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.