Frank McCrea
Francis William McCrea
Born: September 6, 1896
Jersey City, NJ US
Deceased: February 25, 1981
Dover, NJ US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1923-1930
Major League Statistics
Frank McCrea compiled a career batting average of .299 with 11 home runs and 0 RBI in his 692-game career with the Jersey City Skeeters, Jersey City Colts, Hamilton Clippers, Decatur Commodores, San Francisco Seals, Knoxville Smokies and Asheville Tourists. He began playing during the 1923 season and last took the field during the 1930 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 59 | 152 | 152 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .309 | .559 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | B | MION | Hamilton Clippers | 120 | 462 | 462 | 143 | 32 | 5 | 4 | .310 | .310 | .426 | .736 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 118 | 407 | 407 | 136 | 20 | 8 | 4 | .334 | .334 | .452 | .786 | 184 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 66 | 192 | 192 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .245 | .245 | .318 | .562 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 102 | 344 | 344 | 100 | 20 | 10 | 0 | .291 | .291 | .407 | .698 | 140 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 121 | 406 | 406 | 122 | 13 | 7 | 1 | .300 | .300 | .374 | .675 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 106 | 350 | 350 | 105 | 18 | 4 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .374 | .674 | 131 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 692 | 2313 | 2313 | 0 | 691 | 114 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .299 | .394 | .693 | 912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | C | 56 | 129 | 41 | 10 | .944 | 3.036 | |
| 1925 | B | MION | Hamilton Clippers | C | 106 | 448 | 120 | 22 | .963 | 5.358 | |
| 1926 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | C | 120 | 445 | 96 | 10 | .982 | 4.508 | |
| 1927 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 66 | 182 | 32 | 6 | .973 | 3.242 | |
| 1928 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | C | 97 | 322 | 73 | 16 | .961 | 4.072 | |
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | C | 118 | 367 | 105 | 9 | .981 | 4.000 | |
| 1930 | B | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | C | 100 | 436 | 102 | 13 | .976 | 5.380 | |
| Totals | 663 | 2329 | 569 | 86 | 0 | .971 | 4.371 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1924 | AA | International League | Jersey City Colts | |||
| 1925 | B | Michigan-Ontario League | Hamilton Clippers | |||
| 1926 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | |||
| 1927 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1928 | B | South Atlantic Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1929 | B | South Atlantic Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1930 | B | South Atlantic Association | Asheville Tourists |
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