Frankie Crosetti, baseball player, 1932-1948

Frankie Crosetti

Born: 10/4/1910 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 2/11/2002 in Stockton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-04-12 | Final Game: 1948-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Frank Peter Joseph Crosetti

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Biography

Frankie Crosetti, born in 1910, was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1932 to 1948. Primarily recognized for his role as a shortstop, Crosetti was a key figure in the New York Yankees' dynasty during the 1930s and 1940s. Over the course of 1,683 games, he amassed 1,541 hits, including 98 home runs and 649 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .245. Known for his sharp defensive skills and leadership on the field, Crosetti was instrumental in the Yankees' success, contributing to multiple World Series championships during his tenure. Crosetti was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his status as one of the top players of his era. He also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 113 stolen bases. As a product of the pre-World War II era, Crosetti played during a time when the game was characterized by a focus on pitching and strategy, often referred to as the deadball era. His contributions to the Yankees and the game as a whole solidified his legacy in baseball history, making him a celebrated figure among fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1683 6277 1006 1541 260 65 98 649 113 792 799 0.245 0.341 0.354 0.695 -2703.9

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.714 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
1932 NYY AL 116 398 47 96 20 9 5 57 3 51 51 0.241 .275 (-12%) .335 (avg) .391 (-4%) .726 (-2%) -134.1
1933 NYY AL 136 451 71 114 20 5 9 60 4 55 40 0.253 .270 (-6%) .329 (+2%) .377 (avg) .707 (+1%) 190.5
1934 NYY AL 138 554 85 147 22 10 11 67 5 61 58 0.265 .278 (-5%) .340 (+1%) .392 (+2%) .733 (+2%) 201.1
1935 NYY AL 87 305 49 78 17 6 8 50 3 41 27 0.256 .279 (-9%) .342 (+3%) .399 (+8%) .742 (+5%) 327.7
1936 NYY AL 151 632 137 182 35 7 15 78 18 90 83 0.288 .283 (+1%) .349 (+11%) .404 (+8%) .753 (+9%) 1507.6
1937 NYY AL 149 611 127 143 29 5 11 49 13 86 105 0.234 .276 (-15%) .342 (-1%) .398 (-12%) .740 (-7%) -629.1
1938 NYY AL 157 631 113 166 35 3 9 55 27 106 97 0.263 .272 (-4%) .341 (+12%) .392 (-6%) .734 (+2%) 803.6
1939 NYY AL 152 656 109 153 25 5 10 56 11 65 81 0.233 .274 (-15%) .342 (-8%) .393 (-15%) .735 (-12%) -1569.4
1940 NYY AL 145 546 84 106 23 4 4 31 14 72 77 0.194 .267 (-27%) .335 (-11%) .387 (-30%) .722 (-21%) -2177.7
1941 NYY AL 50 148 13 33 2 2 1 22 0 18 14 0.223 .262 (-15%) .332 (-4%) .373 (-24%) .705 (-15%) -319.7
1942 NYY AL 74 285 50 69 5 5 4 23 1 31 31 0.242 .253 (-4%) .323 (+4%) .349 (-4%) .672 (avg) 77.2
1943 NYY AL 95 348 36 81 8 1 2 20 4 36 47 0.233 .255 (-9%) .324 (-2%) .346 (-20%) .671 (-11%) -572.9
1944 NYY AL 55 197 20 47 4 2 5 30 3 11 21 0.239 .261 (-9%) .325 (-8%) .357 (-1%) .683 (-4%) -150.9
1945 NYY AL 130 441 57 105 12 0 4 48 7 59 65 0.238 .260 (-9%) .328 (+4%) .354 (-18%) .683 (-7%) -337.8
1946 NYY AL 28 59 4 17 3 0 0 3 0 8 2 0.288 .256 (+12%) .328 (+16%) .358 (-5%) .687 (+5%) 80.0
1947 NYY AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYY AL 17 14 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
29 115 16 20 5 1 1 11 14 20 0.174

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1943 WS NYA 5 18 4 5 0 0 0 1 2 3 0.278
1942 WS NYA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1939 WS NYA 4 16 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.062
1938 WS NYA 4 16 1 4 2 1 1 6 2 4 0.250
1937 WS NYA 5 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.048
1936 WS NYA 6 26 5 7 2 0 0 3 3 5 0.269
1932 WS NYA 4 15 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 3 0.133

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 0 6 6 0 1
3B 131 0 135 206 19 23
SS 1516 0 3061 4484 402 944

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 NYA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1932 NYA 3B 33 0 31 44 4 2
1932 NYA SS 84 0 155 216 25 49
1933 NYA SS 133 0 245 384 43 58
1934 NYA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1934 NYA 3B 23 0 20 33 4 2
1934 NYA SS 119 0 242 356 35 77
1935 NYA SS 87 0 153 261 16 42
1936 NYA SS 151 0 320 463 43 95
1937 NYA SS 147 0 313 467 43 86
1938 NYA SS 157 0 352 506 47 120
1939 NYA SS 152 0 323 460 26 118
1940 NYA SS 145 0 246 396 31 73
1941 NYA 3B 13 0 14 24 2 5
1941 NYA SS 32 0 80 89 10 20
1942 NYA 2B 2 0 3 4 0 0
1942 NYA 3B 62 0 70 105 9 14
1942 NYA SS 8 0 22 30 3 11
1943 NYA SS 90 0 194 260 26 58
1944 NYA SS 55 0 115 150 11 33
1945 NYA SS 126 0 264 380 37 86
1946 NYA SS 24 0 32 62 6 15
1947 NYA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1947 NYA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1948 NYA 2B 6 0 1 2 0 1
1948 NYA SS 5 0 5 4 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 13
Third Base 131
Shortstop 1514

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1944 Most Valuable Player AL 31th 2.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player AL 31th 2.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player AL 29th 2.0 336 0