Doc Cramer, baseball player, 1929-1948

Doc Cramer

Born: 7/22/1905 in Beach Haven, NJ, USA

Died: 9/9/1990 in Manahawkin, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-09-18 | Final Game: 1948-05-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Roger Maxwell Cramer

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Biography

Doc Cramer, born in 1905, was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1929 to 1948. Renowned for his exceptional hitting ability and consistency at the plate, Cramer played in 2,239 games and amassed 2,705 hits, culminating in a career batting average of .296. His prowess as a position player earned him five All-Star selections, marking him as one of the standout players of his era. Known for his keen eye and discipline, Cramer contributed significantly to his teams with 842 RBIs and 37 home runs, while also showcasing his speed on the base paths with 62 stolen bases. Cramer's career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the tail end of the deadball era and the onset of the more offense-driven styles of play that emerged in the late 1930s and 1940s. His ability to adapt to changing strategies and pitching styles made him a valuable asset for the teams he played for. Cramer's blend of solid defense and offensive contributions established him as a key figure in the game, and his legacy continues to be remembered by baseball historians and fans alike.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
20.0 18.0 6.0 6.0 1.0 0 1.0 6.0 2.0 0 1.0 0.333 0.400 0.556 0.956

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 16.0 15.0 5.0 6.0 1.0 0 1.0 6.0 1.0 0 1.0 0.400 0.438 0.667 1.105
1939 4.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.250 .000 0.250

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 2 0 3 1 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1938 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 2 3 1 4.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2239 9140 1357 2705 396 109 37 842 62 572 345 0.296 0.340 0.375 0.715 -608.5

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.715 vs. league average 0.721 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 PHA AL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1930 PHA AL 30 82 12 19 1 1 0 6 0 2 8 0.232 .293 (-21%) .354 (-29%) .429 (-38%) .784 (-34%) -506.4
1931 PHA AL 65 223 37 58 8 2 2 20 2 11 15 0.260 .276 (-6%) .338 (-11%) .388 (-12%) .726 (-12%) -486.3
1932 PHA AL 92 384 73 129 27 6 3 46 3 17 27 0.336 .275 (+22%) .335 (+10%) .391 (+18%) .726 (+14%) 918.4
1933 PHA AL 152 661 109 195 27 8 8 75 5 36 24 0.295 .270 (+9%) .329 (avg) .377 (+5%) .707 (+3%) 277.5
1934 PHA AL 153 649 99 202 29 9 6 46 1 40 35 0.311 .278 (+12%) .340 (+4%) .392 (+5%) .733 (+4%) 511.4
1935 PHA AL 149 644 96 214 37 4 3 70 6 37 34 0.332 .279 (+19%) .342 (+9%) .399 (+4%) .742 (+6%) 879.8
1936 BOS AL 154 643 99 188 31 7 0 41 4 49 20 0.292 .283 (+3%) .349 (-1%) .404 (-10%) .753 (-6%) -776.4
1937 BOS AL 133 560 90 171 22 11 0 51 8 35 14 0.305 .276 (+10%) .342 (+2%) .398 (-4%) .740 (-1%) -121.1
1938 BOS AL 148 658 116 198 36 8 0 71 4 51 19 0.301 .272 (+10%) .341 (+4%) .392 (-3%) .734 (avg) -11.4
1939 BOS AL 137 589 110 183 30 6 0 56 3 36 17 0.311 .274 (+13%) .342 (+3%) .393 (-3%) .735 (avg) -41.1
1940 BOS AL 150 661 94 200 27 12 1 51 3 36 29 0.303 .267 (+13%) .335 (+1%) .387 (-1%) .722 (avg) -101.1
1941 WSN AL 154 660 93 180 25 6 2 66 4 37 15 0.273 .262 (+4%) .332 (-5%) .373 (-9%) .705 (-7%) -1013.9
1942 DET AL 151 630 71 166 26 4 0 43 4 43 18 0.263 .253 (+4%) .323 (-3%) .349 (-9%) .672 (-6%) -794.1
1943 DET AL 140 606 79 182 18 4 1 43 4 31 13 0.300 .255 (+17%) .324 (+3%) .346 (+1%) .671 (+2%) 133.9
1944 DET AL 143 578 69 169 20 9 2 42 6 37 21 0.292 .261 (+12%) .325 (+3%) .357 (+3%) .683 (+3%) 293.7
1945 DET AL 141 541 62 149 22 8 6 58 2 36 21 0.275 .260 (+6%) .328 (-1%) .354 (+7%) .683 (+3%) 166.3
1946 DET AL 68 204 26 60 8 2 1 26 3 15 8 0.294 .256 (+15%) .328 (+4%) .358 (+3%) .687 (+3%) 97.7
1947 DET AL 73 157 21 42 2 2 2 30 0 20 5 0.268 .262 (+2%) .336 (+4%) .376 (-9%) .712 (-3%) -35.4
1948 DET AL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 31 7 12 0 0 0 6 1 0 0.387

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS DET 7 29 7 11 0 0 0 4 1 0 0.379
1931 WS PHA 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2142 0 5412 172 118 37
P 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 1 0 1 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 PHA OF 1 0 6 0 0 0
1930 PHA OF 21 0 37 1 3 0
1930 PHA SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
1931 PHA OF 55 0 133 5 3 1
1932 PHA OF 86 0 233 7 6 2
1933 PHA OF 152 0 387 13 12 2
1934 PHA OF 152 0 385 12 6 0
1935 PHA OF 149 0 429 6 11 1
1936 BOS OF 154 0 443 20 12 6
1937 BOS OF 133 0 365 12 12 4
1938 BOS OF 148 0 417 15 6 3
1938 BOS P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1939 BOS OF 135 0 356 12 6 0
1940 BOS OF 149 0 333 11 11 2
1941 WS1 OF 152 0 369 9 6 1
1942 DET OF 150 0 352 15 7 6
1943 DET OF 138 0 346 9 4 3
1944 DET OF 141 0 337 13 7 2
1945 DET OF 140 0 314 7 3 4
1946 DET OF 50 0 89 2 0 0
1947 DET OF 35 0 79 3 3 0
1948 DET OF 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 32
Center Field 2027
Right Field 85

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1935 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1935 TSN All-Star OF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player AL 29th 4.0 336 0
1944 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 14.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 8.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player AL 30th 1.0 336 0
1935 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 18.0 80 0