Quinton McCracken

Born: 8/16/1970 in Wilmington, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-09-17 | Final Game: 2006-07-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Quinton Antoine McCracken

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Biography

Quinton McCracken was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006. Born in 1970, McCracken played primarily as an outfielder and was known for his versatile skill set and strong athleticism. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 999 games, accumulating 675 hits and achieving a batting average of .274. McCracken's ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, McCracken demonstrated a knack for getting on base and utilizing his speed, as evidenced by his 89 stolen bases. He recorded 21 home runs and 244 RBIs, showcasing his capability as a run producer. McCracken played during a dynamic era of baseball characterized by the tail end of the steroid era, where offensive production was at an all-time high. His contributions on the field were marked by consistency and a competitive spirit that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. After retiring in 2006, McCracken left behind a legacy as a reliable player who exemplified the spirit of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
999	2462	359	675	118	32	21	244	89	229	445	0.274	0.336	0.374	0.709	-2466.0

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

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

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 6.8% below 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
1995	COL	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	COL	NL	124	283	50	82	13	6	3	40	17	32	62	0.290	.269 (+7%)	.340 (+7%)	.426 (-4%)	.767 (+1%)	79.3
1997	COL	NL	147	325	69	95	11	1	3	36	28	42	62	0.292	.266 (+10%)	.336 (+11%)	.419 (-14%)	.756 (-3%)	-14.4
1998	TBR	AL	155	614	77	179	38	7	7	59	19	41	107	0.292	.266 (+10%)	.335 (avg)	.420 (-2%)	.755 (-1%)	-300.1
1999	TBR	AL	40	148	20	37	6	1	1	18	6	14	23	0.250	.271 (-8%)	.344 (-8%)	.433 (-25%)	.778 (-18%)	-463.9
2000	TBR	AL	15	31	5	4	0	0	0	2	0	6	4	0.129	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	MIN	AL	24	64	7	14	2	2	0	3	0	5	13	0.219	.263 (-17%)	.332 (-17%)	.426 (-27%)	.758 (-23%)	-258.2
2002	AZ	NL	123	349	60	108	27	8	3	40	5	32	68	0.309	.261 (+18%)	.331 (+11%)	.416 (+10%)	.747 (+10%)	675.5
2003	AZ	NL	115	203	17	46	5	2	0	18	5	15	34	0.227	.264 (-14%)	.332 (-17%)	.422 (-36%)	.754 (-28%)	-1134.9
2004	SEA	AL	19	20	6	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	4	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	AZ	NL	55	156	20	45	11	1	2	13	2	13	23	0.288	.266 (+8%)	.335 (+2%)	.427 (-4%)	.762 (-2%)	0.0
2005	AZ	NL	134	215	23	51	4	3	1	13	4	23	35	0.237	.264 (-10%)	.330 (-5%)	.418 (-29%)	.749 (-19%)	-764.0
2006	CIN	NL	45	53	5	11	1	1	1	2	2	4	9	0.208	.269 (-23%)	.336 (-22%)	.431 (-26%)	.768 (-24%)	-236.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	11	1	4	1	0	0	2	1	2	0.364

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2002	NLDS2	ARI	3	11	1	4	1	0	0	2	1	2	0.364

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	711	524	1173	38	20	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	COL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996	COL	OF	93	60	131	3	6	0
1997	COL	OF	132	71	195	5	4	3
1998	TBA	OF	153	148	343	18	3	3
1999	TBA	OF	40	36	80	1	1	0
2000	TBA	OF	11	7	19	0	0	0
2001	MIN	OF	10	6	13	0	0	0
2002	ARI	OF	97	78	182	5	1	1
2003	ARI	OF	55	39	58	1	1	1
2004	SEA	OF	8	7	11	1	0	0
2004	ARI	OF	37	34	45	2	1	0
2005	ARI	OF	59	33	75	2	2	0
2006	CIN	OF	15	5	21	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	173
Center Field	452
Right Field	123
Designated Hitter	16

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1998	Player of the Week	Week of 1998-04-04

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	ARI	NL	$750,000
2004	SEA	AL	$1,750,000
2003	ARI	NL	$1,750,000
2002	ARI	NL	$500,000
2000	TBA	AL	$1,850,000
1999	TBA	AL	$1,850,000
1998	TBA	AL	$270,000
1997	COL	NL	$198,000
1996	COL	NL	$112,000
1995	COL	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$9,139,000