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Cal Abrams

Q: When was Cal Abrams born?

Cal Abrams was born on March 2, 1924.

Q: Where was Cal Abrams born?

Cal Abrams was born in Philadelphia, PA .

Q: How tall was Cal Abrams?

Cal Abrams was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Cal Abrams weigh when playing?

Cal Abrams weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Cal Abrams in the Hall of Fame?

Cal Abrams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many hits did Cal Abrams have?

Cal Abrams had 433 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Cal Abrams have?

Cal Abrams had 32 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Cal Abrams' average?

Cal Abrams had a .269 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Cal Abrams played for?

Cal Abrams played for 5 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox.

Q: When did Cal Abrams retire?

Cal Abrams last played in 1956.

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)

Born: March 2, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA us

Died: February 25, 1997 in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Buried: Star of David Memorial Gardens, North Lauderdale, FL

High School: James Madison HS (Brooklyn, NY)

Debut: April 19, 1949 (Age 25-048d, 10,575th in major league history)
vs. NYG 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 9, 1956 (Age 32-068d)
vs. BOS 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season

Full Name: Calvin Ross Abrams

Nicknames: Abie

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

8.5

1611

433

.269

257

RBI

138

OBP

.386

SLG

.392

OPS

.778

OPS+

113

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1942	18	BRO-min	D	19	55	55		18	6	0	0						.327	.327	.436	.764		24							OLE · PONY
1943			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1944			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1945			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1946	22	BRO-min	B	123	538	441	100	146	16	13	2	56	20		86	54	.331	.443	.440	.883		194		3	8				DNV · IIIL
1947	23	BRO-min	AA	154	725	589	134	203	38	9	9	63	10		124	120	.345	.461	.486	.946		286		3	9				MOB · SOUA
1948	24	BRO-min	AA	131	652	487	120	164	23	10	6	59	7		154	77	.337	.500	.462	.962		225		5	6				MOB · SOUA
1949	25	BRO-min	AA	120	571	431	116	145	29	9	3	46	22	13	137	54	.336	.497	.466	.964		201		1	2				FTW · TL
1949	25	BRO	NL	8	31	24	6	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	7	6	.083	.290	.125	.415	13	3	1	0	0		0	/7H
1950	26	BRO-min	AAA	58	259	192	52	64	8	1	3	16	5		64	33	.333	.502	.432	.934		83	3	1	2				STP · AA
1950	26	BRO	NL	38	54	44	5	9	1	0	0	4	0	2	9	13	.205	.340	.227	.567	51	10	0	0	1		0	H/789
1951	27	BRO	NL	67	186	150	27	42	8	0	3	19	3	2	36	26	.280	.419	.393	.813	118	59	5	0	0		1	7H
1952	28	TOT	NL	81	189	168	24	46	9	2	2	13	1	0	21	29	.274	.354	.387	.741	106	65	1	0	0		3	H78
1952	28	BRO	NL	10	12	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	.200	.333	.200	.533	50	2	0	0	0		1	/H7
1952	28	CIN	NL	71	177	158	23	44	9	2	2	13	1	0	19	25	.278	.356	.399	.755	110	63	1	0	0		2	H87
1953	29	PIT	NL	119	512	448	66	128	10	6	15	43	4	4	58	70	.286	.368	.435	.803	109	195	2	0	6		1	*9/H
1954	30	TOT	MLB	132	559	465	73	130	23	8	6	27	1	4	82	76	.280	.391	.402	.793	125	187	7	4	6	1	4	*98/H7	MVP-26
1954	30	PIT	NL	17	53	42	6	6	1	1	0	2	0	0	10	9	.143	.308	.214	.522	41	9	2	0	0	0	0	/97H
1954	30	BAL	AL	115	506	423	67	124	22	7	6	25	1	4	72	67	.293	.400	.421	.821	134	178	5	4	6	1	4	*98/H
1955	31	BAL	AL	118	407	309	56	75	12	3	6	32	2	8	89	69	.243	.413	.359	.773	118	111	6	3	3	3	2	89H7/3
1956	32	PHI-min	AAA	129	585	454	100	126	17	3	10	50	6		119	75	.278	.422	.394	.817		179		0	5	7			MIA · IL
1956	32	CHW	AL	4	5	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.333	.600	.333	.933	153	1	0	0	0	0	0	/H79
1957	33	PHI-min	AAA	94																									MIA · IL
8 Yrs				567	1943	1611	257	433	64	19	32	138	12	20	304	290	.269	.386	.392	.778	113	631	22	7	16	4	11
162 Game Avg.				162	555	460	73	124	18	5	9	39	3	6	87	83	.269	.386	.392	.778	113	180	6	2	5		3

BRO (4 yrs)				123	283	228	39	55	10	0	3	23	4	4	54	49	.241	.387	.325	.711	91	74	6	0	1		2
PIT (2 yrs)				136	565	490	72	134	11	7	15	45	4	4	68	79	.273	.362	.416	.778	103	204	4	0	6	0	1
BAL (2 yrs)				233	913	732	123	199	34	10	12	57	3	12	161	136	.272	.406	.395	.801	127	289	11	7	9	4	6
CIN (1 yr)				71	177	158	23	44	9	2	2	13	1	0	19	25	.278	.356	.399	.755	110	63	1	0	0		2
CHW (1 yr)				4	5	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.333	.600	.333	.933	153	1	0	0	0	0	0

NL (6 yrs)				330	1025	876	134	233	30	9	20	81	9	8	141	153	.266	.368	.389	.757	101	341	11	0	7	0	5
AL (3 yrs)				237	918	735	123	200	34	10	12	57	3	12	163	137	.272	.407	.395	.802	127	290	11	7	9	4	6

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cal Abrams born?

Cal Abrams was born on March 2, 1924.

Where was Cal Abrams born?

Cal Abrams was born in Philadelphia, PA.

How tall was Cal Abrams?

Cal Abrams was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Cal Abrams weigh when playing?

Cal Abrams weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Cal Abrams play?

Cal Abrams played 8 seasons.

Is Cal Abrams in the Hall of Fame?

Cal Abrams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Cal Abrams play?

Cal Abrams was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Cal Abrams have?

Cal Abrams had 433 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Cal Abrams have?

Cal Abrams had 32 home runs over his career.

What was Cal Abrams' average?

Cal Abrams had a .269 average over his career.

How many teams has Cal Abrams played for?

Cal Abrams played for 5 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox.

When did Cal Abrams retire?

Cal Abrams last played in 1956.

What are Cal Abrams' nicknames?

Abie is a nickname for Cal Abrams.

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