Frank McCrea
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Frank McCrea was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 1 career game, he hit .200 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 2/25/1981 in Dover, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-26
Full name: Francis William McCrea
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 47.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Frank McCrea: the record in brief
Frank McCrea's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 26, 1925. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. McCrea, born on September 6, 1896, in Jersey City, NJ, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on February 25, 1981, in Dover, NJ, USA. Frank McCrea was the playing name; the full given name is Francis William.
In 1 games and 5 at bats, McCrea batted .200 with 1 hits. Set against a .288 league average for the same years, McCrea's .200 average sits 30.6% below it. In OPS terms, McCrea's .400 stands 47.1% below the league's .757. The season table holds a single row: 1925 with the Cleveland Indians, 1 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank McCrea
- Was Frank McCrea a pitcher?
- No. Frank McCrea was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank McCrea hit?
- Frank McCrea hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Frank McCrea play for?
- Frank McCrea played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1925).
- What were Frank McCrea's career stats?
- In 1 game, Frank McCrea had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Frank McCrea play?
- Frank McCrea played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank McCrea and how much did he weigh?
- Frank McCrea was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Frank McCrea's career batting average?
- Frank McCrea batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Frank McCrea in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank McCrea has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.