Rusty Payne
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Rusty Payne was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords. In 6 career games, he hit .062 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 154 lb
- Died
- 12/3/2002 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Full name: Cullen Frank Payne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .062 | .167 | .062 | .229 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 76.6% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 83.9% below league average.
Career OPS .229 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 68.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | TIC | NAL | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Center Field | 4 |
Rusty Payne: the record in brief
The season rows for Rusty Payne begin in 1940. Payne spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords. At 5'11" and 154 pounds, Payne is listed as a center fielder. Payne was born on January 20, 1922, in Dallas, TX, USA. Payne died on December 3, 2002, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Rusty Payne was the playing name; the full given name is Cullen Frank.
In 6 games and 16 at bats, Payne batted .062 with 1 hits. Over the seasons Payne played, league hitters batted .267; the .062 career figure is 76.6% below that. In OPS terms, Payne's .229 stands 68.3% below the league's .723. The season table holds a single row: 1940 with the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords, 6 games, 16 at bats and 1 hits.
The position table credits Payne with 4 games at center field and also lists 2 at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rusty Payne
- Was Rusty Payne a pitcher?
- No. Rusty Payne was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Rusty Payne hit?
- Rusty Payne hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Rusty Payne's career batting average?
- Rusty Payne batted .062 over his career, with 1 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Rusty Payne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rusty Payne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rusty Payne play for?
- Rusty Payne played for the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords.