What years did Tommy McCraw play?

Tommy McCraw played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1975.

Was Tommy McCraw a pitcher?

No. Tommy McCraw was a position player (First Baseman).

How many home runs did Tommy McCraw hit?

Tommy McCraw hit 75 career home runs with 972 hits.

What were Tommy McCraw's career stats?

In 1,468 games, Tommy McCraw had 972 hits, 75 home runs, 404 RBI, 484 runs, and 143 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.

What position did Tommy McCraw play?

Tommy McCraw played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Tommy McCraw and how much did he weigh?

Tommy McCraw was listed at 6 feet and 183 pounds.

How many home runs did Tommy McCraw hit each season?

Tommy McCraw's home runs by season: 6 in 1963, 6 in 1964, 5 in 1965, 5 in 1966, 11 in 1967, 9 in 1968, 2 in 1969, 6 in 1970, 7 in 1971, 7 in 1972, 3 in 1973, 6 in 1974, and 2 in 1975. His most in one season was 11, in 1967.

What was Tommy McCraw's career batting average?

Tommy McCraw batted .246 over his career, with 972 hits in 3,956 at bats.

How many RBI did Tommy McCraw have?

Tommy McCraw drove in 404 runs in his career.

Is Tommy McCraw in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tommy McCraw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tommy McCraw

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1975)

Tommy McCraw was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1975 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,468 career games, he hit .246 with 972 hits, 75 home runs, and 404 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 October 15, 2026

AVG .246

HR 75

RBI 404

H 972

OPS .670

PIV -749

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 183 lb
Born: 11/21/1940 in Malvern, AR, USA
MLB Debut: 1963-06-04
Last Game: 1975-06-24

Full name: Tommy Lee McCraw

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Career Batting Statistics

Tommy McCraw — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,468	3,956	484	972	149	42	75	404	143	332	544	.246	.309	.361	.670	-749

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .670 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Tommy McCraw Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1963	CHA	AL	102	280	38	71	11	3	6	33	15	21	46	.254	.246 (+3%)	.308 (avg)	.371 (+2%)	.680 (+1%)	25.6
1964	CHA	AL	125	368	47	96	11	5	6	36	15	32	65	.261	.250 (+4%)	.312 (+4%)	.377 (-3%)	.690 (avg)	53.2
1965	CHA	AL	133	273	38	65	12	1	5	21	12	25	48	.238	.245 (-3%)	.310 (-1%)	.371 (-7%)	.682 (-4%)	-141.3
1966	CHA	AL	151	389	49	89	16	4	5	48	20	29	40	.229	.248 (-8%)	.309 (-7%)	.376 (-13%)	.685 (-10%)	-608.9
1967	CHA	AL	125	453	55	107	18	3	11	45	24	33	55	.236	.242 (-3%)	.306 (-6%)	.357 (+1%)	.663 (-2%)	-195.3
1968	CHA	AL	136	477	51	112	16	12	9	44	20	36	58	.235	.236 (-1%)	.298 (-2%)	.340 (+10%)	.638 (+5%)	250.3
1969	CHA	AL	93	240	21	62	12	2	2	25	1	21	24	.258	.248 (+4%)	.320 (+2%)	.369 (-5%)	.689 (-2%)	-56.9
1970	CHA	AL	129	332	39	73	11	2	6	31	12	21	50	.220	.253 (-13%)	.325 (-16%)	.385 (-17%)	.711 (-17%)	-911.8
1971	WS2	AL	122	207	33	44	6	4	7	25	3	19	38	.213	.249 (-15%)	.316 (-8%)	.365 (+4%)	.682 (-1%)	-88.7
1972	CLE	AL	129	391	43	101	12	5	7	33	12	41	47	.258	.243 (+6%)	.310 (+7%)	.353 (+4%)	.664 (+5%)	438.2
1973	CAL	AL	99	264	25	70	7	0	3	24	3	30	42	.265	.256 (+3%)	.325 (+6%)	.378 (-14%)	.703 (-5%)	-111.6
1974	CAL	AL	56	119	21	34	8	0	3	17	2	12	13	.286	.256 (+11%)	.324 (+7%)	.369 (+16%)	.693 (+12%)	236.1
1974	CLE	AL	45	112	17	34	8	0	3	17	0	5	11	.304	.256 (+18%)	.324 (+4%)	.369 (+23%)	.693 (+14%)	236.1
1975	CLE	AL	23	51	7	14	1	1	2	5	4	7	7	.275	.257 (+7%)	.327 (+11%)	.374 (+21%)	.701 (+16%)	137.9
Career · 14 seasons			1,468	3,956	484	972	149	42	75	404	143	332	544	.246	—	—	—	—	-737

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tommy McCraw — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	739	1954	222	481	28	194	.246
Away	730	2003	262	491	47	209	.245

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tommy McCraw — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1975-06-24	CLE	BOS	W	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1975-06-13	CLE	TEX	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1975-06-09	CLE	MIN	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
1975-06-08	CLE	TEX	L	3	0	1	0	0	1	0
1975-06-01	CLE	OAK	L	2	0	1	0	0	2	1
1975-05-31	CLE	OAK	W	4	2	2	1	1	1	2
1975-05-30	CLE	OAK	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1975-05-26	CLE	LAA	W	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1975-05-23	CLE	OAK	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1975-05-15	CLE	MIN	L	2	0	0	0	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tommy McCraw — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	911	600	6581	513	68	552
OF	431	339	615	19	13	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tommy McCraw — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	CHA	1B	97	69	673	47	5	65
1964	CHA	1B	84	58	601	37	5	57
1964	CHA	OF	36	32	36	4	2	0
1965	CHA	1B	72	14	251	22	2	18
1965	CHA	OF	64	46	85	2	2	0
1966	CHA	1B	121	66	843	67	9	56
1966	CHA	OF	41	29	50	1	0	0
1967	CHA	1B	123	112	1167	110	11	92
1967	CHA	OF	6	4	10	0	0	0
1968	CHA	1B	135	123	1285	93	20	103
1969	CHA	1B	44	17	254	14	3	21
1969	CHA	OF	41	38	48	1	0	0
1970	CHA	1B	59	31	357	33	5	34
1970	CHA	OF	49	39	70	2	4	0
1971	WS2	1B	30	0	44	1	1	3
1971	WS2	OF	60	41	90	1	4	0
1972	CLE	1B	38	35	345	26	3	29
1972	CLE	OF	84	67	159	2	0	0
1973	CAL	1B	25	22	219	22	1	27
1973	CAL	OF	34	29	49	3	0	1
1974	CAL	1B	29	17	147	11	0	10
1974	CAL	OF	12	10	15	3	0	1
1974	CLE	1B	38	27	285	24	3	28
1974	CLE	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1975	CLE	1B	16	9	110	6	0	9
1975	CLE	OF	3	3	2	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

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Tommy McCraw Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	915
Left Field	233
Center Field	91
Right Field	134
Designated Hitter	11

College History

Tommy McCraw — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Santa Monica College	Santa Monica	CA	1958

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Career Spans

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Tommy McCraw: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tommy McCraw debuted on June 4, 1963 and played a final game on June 24, 1975. McCraw played for the Chicago White Sox (1963 through 1970), the Washington Senators (1971), the Cleveland Indians (1972 through 1975), and the California Angels (1973 to 1974). Born on November 21, 1940, in Malvern, AR, USA, McCraw is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. McCraw's listed size is 6'0" and 183 pounds. The given name on file is Tommy Lee McCraw.

In 1,468 games and 3,956 at bats, McCraw batted .246 with 972 hits; the totals also include 75 home runs, 404 runs batted in, and 143 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .309 and the slugging percentage .361, for an OPS of .670. McCraw hit .246 while the league hit .249 over the same span, a figure close to average. McCraw's most home runs in a season came in 1967, when the total reached 11 for the Chicago White Sox. The hits column peaks at 112, in 1968. McCraw drove in a season-high 48 runs in 1966.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy McCraw

What years did Tommy McCraw play?: Tommy McCraw played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1975.
Was Tommy McCraw a pitcher?: No. Tommy McCraw was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Tommy McCraw hit?: Tommy McCraw hit 75 career home runs with 972 hits.
What teams did Tommy McCraw play for?: Tommy McCraw played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1963–1970), the Washington Senators (1971), the Cleveland Indians (1972, 1974–1975), and the California Angels (1973–1974).
What were Tommy McCraw's career stats?: In 1,468 games, Tommy McCraw had 972 hits, 75 home runs, 404 RBI, 484 runs, and 143 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
What position did Tommy McCraw play?: Tommy McCraw played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tommy McCraw and how much did he weigh?: Tommy McCraw was listed at 6 feet and 183 pounds.
How many home runs did Tommy McCraw hit each season?: Tommy McCraw's home runs by season: 6 in 1963, 6 in 1964, 5 in 1965, 5 in 1966, 11 in 1967, 9 in 1968, 2 in 1969, 6 in 1970, 7 in 1971, 7 in 1972, 3 in 1973, 6 in 1974, and 2 in 1975. His most in one season was 11, in 1967.
What was Tommy McCraw's career batting average?: Tommy McCraw batted .246 over his career, with 972 hits in 3,956 at bats.
How many RBI did Tommy McCraw have?: Tommy McCraw drove in 404 runs in his career.
Is Tommy McCraw in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tommy McCraw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.