Cal Abrams

Born: 3/2/1924 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/25/1997 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-04-19 | Final Game: 1956-05-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Calvin Ross Abrams

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Biography

Cal Abrams was an American professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1949 to 1956. Born in 1924, Abrams made his Major League Baseball debut after World War II and contributed to the game during a transitional period in baseball history. Over the course of his seven-year career, he appeared in 567 games, amassing 433 hits, including 32 home runs, and driving in 138 runs. His batting average of .269 reflected his ability to make consistent contact at the plate, while he also showcased speed on the bases with 12 stolen bases. Abrams played for several teams during his career, most notably the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds. He was known for his versatility as an outfielder and demonstrated a solid understanding of the game, contributing to his teams both offensively and defensively. As baseball began to evolve in the post-war era, players like Abrams helped pave the way for future generations, balancing the sport's traditional aspects with its growing popularity. His contributions to the game remain a testament to the dedication and talent of players from that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
567	1611	257	433	64	19	32	138	12	304	290	0.269	0.386	0.392	0.778	3600.6

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .386 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.778 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1949	BRO	NL	8	24	6	2	1	0	0	0	1	7	6	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	BRO	NL	38	44	5	9	1	0	0	4	0	9	13	0.205	—	—	—	—	-160.4
1951	BRO	NL	67	150	27	42	8	0	3	19	3	36	26	0.280	.260 (+7%)	.336 (+25%)	.385 (+2%)	.721 (+13%)	504.1
1952	BRO	NL	10	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	CIN	NL	71	158	23	44	9	2	2	13	1	19	25	0.278	.252 (+10%)	.326 (+9%)	.369 (+8%)	.696 (+8%)	0.0
1953	PIT	NL	119	448	66	128	10	6	15	43	4	58	70	0.286	.264 (+8%)	.335 (+9%)	.397 (+10%)	.733 (+10%)	924.2
1954	PIT	NL	17	42	6	6	1	1	0	2	0	10	9	0.143	—	—	—	—	-170.6
1954	BAL	AL	115	423	67	124	22	7	6	25	1	72	67	0.293	.261 (+12%)	.333 (+20%)	.390 (+8%)	.723 (+13%)	-170.6
1955	BAL	AL	118	309	56	75	12	3	6	32	2	89	69	0.243	.258 (-6%)	.332 (+24%)	.393 (-9%)	.726 (+6%)	875.9
1956	CHW	AL	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	0	4	0	0	0
OF	441	208	846	33	21	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1949	BRO	OF	7	0	9	1	2	0
1950	BRO	OF	15	0	17	0	0	0
1951	BRO	OF	34	0	64	3	4	1
1952	BRO	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1952	CIN	OF	46	0	87	1	0	1
1953	PIT	OF	112	0	205	13	6	3
1954	PIT	OF	13	11	23	2	0	0
1954	BAL	OF	115	110	248	6	6	1
1955	BAL	1B	4	0	4	0	0	0
1955	BAL	OF	96	87	191	7	3	1
1956	CHA	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0