Frank McCormick

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Frank Andrew McCormick (b. June 9, 1911 in New York, NY - d. November 21, 1982 in Manhasset, NY) 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.

Contents 1 Career 2 Highlights 3 Fact 4 External links

[edit] Career

In a 13-season career, McCormick posted a .299 batting average with 128 home runs and 951 RBI in 1534 games played.

[edit] Highlights

• National League MVP Award
• Nine consecutive times All-Star (1938-1946)
• Led NL in RBI (1939, 128)
• Led NL in doubles (1940, 44)
• Set a MLB first basemen record with 131 straight errorless games (1945-46)
• Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Member

[edit] Fact

• Just one of only three NL players with three consecutive hits titles (1938 [209], 1939 [209], 1940 [191]). The others are Ginger Beaumont (1902-04) and Rogers Hornsby (1920-22)

[edit] External links

• Baseball Library
• The Baseball Page
• Baseball Reference
• HickokSports

Preceded by: Bucky Walters

National League Most Valuable Player 1940

Succeeded by: Dolph Camilli