Frank McCormick
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Frank Andrew McCormick was a first baseman
in Major League Baseball
who played for the Cincinnati Reds
(1934, 1937–1945), Philadelphia Phillies
(1946–1947) and Boston Braves
(1947–1948). McCormick batted and threw right-handed. He was the Most Valuable Player in the National League in 1940.
with 128 home run
s and 951 RBI
in 1534 games played
.
In 1958, McCormick became the Reds analyst on WLWT-TV, where he stayed through the 1968 season.
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
(1934, 1937–1945), Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1946–1947) and Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1947–1948). McCormick batted and threw right-handed. He was the Most Valuable Player in the National League in 1940.
Career
In a 13-season career, McCormick posted a .299 batting averageBatting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
with 128 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 951 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
in 1534 games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
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In 1958, McCormick became the Reds analyst on WLWT-TV, where he stayed through the 1968 season.
Highlights
- National League MVP AwardMLB Most Valuable Player AwardThe Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award is an annual Major League Baseball award, given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League. Since 1931, it has been awarded by the Baseball Writers Association of America...
in 1940. - Nine consecutive times All-Star (1938–1946)
- Led NL in At Bats (1938 and 1940)
- Led NL in Hits (1938–40)
- Led NL in doublesDouble (baseball)In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
(1940) - Led NL in RBI (1939)
- Led NL in Singles (1939)
- Led NL in At Bats per Strikeout (1941)
- Ranks 23rd on MLB Career At Bats per Strikeout List (30.3)
- Set an MLB first basemen record with 131 straight errorlessError (baseball)In baseball statistics, an error is the act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to reach one or more additional bases, when such an advance would have been prevented given ordinary effort by the fielder.The term ...
games (1945–46) - Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Member
Fact
- Just one of only three NL players with three consecutive hitsHit (baseball)In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
titles (1938 [209], 1939 [209], 1940 [191]). The others are Ginger BeaumontGinger BeaumontClarence Howeth "Ginger" Beaumont was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Braves . He was born in Rochester, Wisconsin, and attended Beloit College...
(1902–04) and Rogers HornsbyRogers HornsbyRogers Hornsby, Sr. , nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball . He played for the St. Louis Cardinals , New York Giants , Boston Braves , Chicago Cubs , and St. Louis Browns...
(1920–22)
See also
- List of Major League Baseball RBI champions
- List of Major League Baseball doubles champions