Warren Cromartie

Born: 9/29/1953 in Miami Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-06 | Final Game: 1991-09-15

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Warren Livingston Cromartie

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Biography

Warren Cromartie was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1974 until his retirement in 1991. Born in 1953, Cromartie made a notable impact on the game during his career, which spanned over 17 seasons. He appeared in 1,107 games, accumulating 1,104 hits and achieving a batting average of .281. His offensive contributions included 61 home runs and 391 runs batted in (RBIs), along with 50 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility as a hitter and base runner. Cromartie played in an era marked by significant changes in the game, including the evolution of batting styles and the increasing importance of power hitting. He was known for his strong offensive skills, which were complemented by his ability to hit for average. Throughout his career, Cromartie was recognized for his consistency at the plate, and he left a lasting legacy as a key player for teams such as the Montreal Expos and the Kansas City Royals. His contributions to the game and his role in the development of players during the late 20th century solidified his significance in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1107	3927	459	1104	229	32	61	391	50	325	403	0.281	0.336	0.402	0.739	2645.0

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .402 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.739 vs. league average 0.708 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
1974	WSN	NL	8	17	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	3	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	WSN	NL	33	81	8	17	1	0	0	2	1	1	5	0.210	.255 (-18%)	.320 (-31%)	.360 (-38%)	.681 (-35%)	-458.7
1977	WSN	NL	155	620	64	175	41	7	5	50	10	33	40	0.282	.264 (+7%)	.329 (-2%)	.401 (-1%)	.730 (-2%)	-361.5
1978	WSN	NL	159	607	77	180	32	6	10	56	8	33	60	0.297	.257 (+15%)	.323 (+4%)	.378 (+11%)	.702 (+8%)	794.2
1979	WSN	NL	158	659	84	181	46	5	8	46	8	38	78	0.275	.265 (+3%)	.329 (-5%)	.397 (avg)	.727 (-3%)	-538.1
1980	WSN	NL	162	597	74	172	33	5	14	70	8	51	64	0.288	.264 (+9%)	.326 (+6%)	.387 (+11%)	.714 (+9%)	1019.5
1981	WSN	NL	99	358	41	109	19	2	6	42	2	39	27	0.304	.255 (+19%)	.320 (+16%)	.368 (+14%)	.688 (+15%)	999.9
1982	WSN	NL	144	497	59	126	24	3	14	62	3	69	60	0.254	.261 (-3%)	.324 (+7%)	.388 (+2%)	.712 (+4%)	577.4
1983	WSN	NL	120	360	37	100	26	2	3	43	8	43	48	0.278	.260 (+6%)	.324 (+8%)	.389 (-1%)	.714 (+3%)	285.6
1991	KCR	AL	69	131	13	41	7	2	1	20	1	15	18	0.313	.255 (+22%)	.323 (+18%)	.384 (+9%)	.708 (+13%)	326.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	40	1	8	3	0	0	3	0	11	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	NEDIV	MON	5	22	1	5	2	0	0	1	0	9	0.227
1981	NLCS	MON	5	18	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	2	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	263	244	2205	137	20	164
OF	780	757	1615	74	39	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	MON	OF	6	6	8	0	0	0
1976	MON	OF	20	17	32	1	2	0
1977	MON	OF	155	155	319	10	8	1
1978	MON	1B	4	1	11	0	1	0
1978	MON	OF	158	157	340	24	8	5
1979	MON	OF	158	158	343	16	9	4
1980	MON	1B	158	158	1457	93	14	104
1980	MON	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1981	MON	1B	62	58	488	32	4	38
1981	MON	OF	38	38	82	1	0	0
1982	MON	1B	9	1	33	3	0	2
1982	MON	OF	136	131	275	10	6	1
1983	MON	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1983	MON	OF	101	92	208	12	6	2
1991	KCA	1B	29	26	215	9	1	20
1991	KCA	OF	6	1	6	0	0	0