Estel Crabtree, baseball player, 1929-1944

Estel Crabtree

Born: 8/19/1903 in Crabtree, OH, USA

Died: 1/4/1967 in Logan, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-18 | Final Game: 1944-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Estel Crayton Crabtree

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Biography

Estel Crabtree was a professional baseball player born in 1903, who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1929 to 1944. Primarily known as a position player, Crabtree played a total of 489 games in Major League Baseball, where he showcased his skills as a consistent hitter with a career batting average of .281. Over the course of his time in the league, he accumulated 396 hits, including 13 home runs and 142 runs batted in, along with 8 stolen bases, highlighting his versatility and offensive capabilities on the field. Crabtree's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, which included the tail end of the Deadball Era and the onset of World War II, which impacted the availability of players and the dynamics of the league. Despite the challenges of the time, Crabtree established himself as a reliable contributor to his teams, earning respect for his work ethic and competitive spirit. His contributions to the game during this era continue to be recognized by baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
489 1408 174 396 53 25 13 142 8 113 109 0.281 0.339 0.382 0.721 301.1

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.721 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — near 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
1929 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 117 443 70 119 12 12 4 37 3 23 33 0.269 .276 (-3%) .338 (-9%) .388 (-3%) .726 (-6%) -595.4
1932 CIN NL 108 402 38 110 14 9 2 35 2 23 26 0.274 .275 (-1%) .335 (-6%) .391 (-6%) .726 (-6%) -514.2
1933 STL NL 23 34 6 9 3 0 0 3 1 2 3 0.265 — — — — 0.0
1941 STL NL 77 167 27 57 6 3 5 28 1 26 24 0.341 .262 (+30%) .332 (+32%) .373 (+35%) .705 (+33%) 1110.3
1942 STL NL 10 9 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1943 CIN NL 95 254 25 70 12 0 2 26 1 25 17 0.276 .255 (+8%) .324 (+6%) .346 (avg) .671 (+3%) 182.3
1944 CIN NL 58 98 7 28 4 1 0 11 0 13 3 0.286 .261 (+9%) .325 (+13%) .357 (-3%) .683 (+5%) 118.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 22 1 0 3
3B 5 0 6 12 4 1
OF 337 0 778 35 20 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 CIN 1B 2 0 19 1 0 2
1931 CIN 3B 4 0 6 10 4 1
1931 CIN OF 101 0 240 19 7 6
1932 CIN OF 95 0 288 9 3 3
1933 SLN OF 7 0 18 0 1 0
1941 SLN 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1941 SLN OF 50 0 71 2 0 0
1943 CIN OF 65 0 135 4 9 2
1944 CIN 1B 2 0 3 0 0 1
1944 CIN OF 19 0 26 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 4
Third Base 5
Left Field 62
Center Field 156
Right Field 124

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 32th 5.0 336 0