Frank McCrea

Francis William McCrea

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 155 lb.

• Debut September 26, 1925
• Final Game September 26, 1925
• Born September 6, 1896 in Jersey City, NJ USA
• Died February 25, 1981 in Dover, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

Frank McCrea played one game in the majors, in 1925 at age 29. He caught the whole game, and got one hit in five at-bats. Most of his at-bats that day were against future Hall of Famer Eddie Rommel, who had already won 21 games at that point in the season. Frank singled against Rommel in the fourth inning.

McCrea was born in Jersey City, NJ, and played minor league ball in Jersey City as well. In 1925, when he wasn't playing for the 1925 Cleveland Indians, he was with the Hamilton Clippers, for whom he hit .310. The minor league database shows him as playing in the minors between 1923-30.

Related Sites

Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank McCrea