Gene Crumling
Eugene Leon Crumling "Lefty"
Born: April 5, 1922
Wrightsville, PA US
Deceased: February 11, 2012
Yorkana, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1941-1952
Major League Statistics
Gene Crumling compiled a career batting average of .234 with 4 home runs and 162 RBI in his 804-game career with the Hagerstown Owls, Allentown Wings, Elmira Pioneers, Columbus Red Birds, Rochester Red Wings, Sunbury Athletics, York White Roses and Wellsville Rockets. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 41 | 100 | 100 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .180 | .180 | .210 | .390 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 47 | 130 | 130 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .208 | .415 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | B | INSL6 | (+) Allentown Wings | 91 | 310 | 310 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .258 | .258 | .290 | .548 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | B | INSL6 | (+) Hagerstown Owls | 91 | 310 | 310 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .258 | .258 | .290 | .548 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 14 | 40 | 38 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .158 | .200 | .158 | .358 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 39 | 133 | 125 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .256 | .295 | .288 | .583 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 13 | 39 | 35 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .229 | .270 | .314 | .585 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 39 | 127 | 113 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | .257 | .317 | .301 | .618 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 100 | 346 | 296 | 47 | 64 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 35 | 45 | .216 | .301 | .253 | .555 | 75 | 1 | 14 | ||||
| 1947 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 86 | 292 | 258 | 39 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 25 | 18 | .240 | .315 | .291 | .605 | 75 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 99 | 315 | 315 | 68 | 13 | 1 | 1 | .216 | .216 | .273 | .489 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 118 | 448 | 390 | 28 | 110 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 45 | 23 | .282 | .367 | .313 | .679 | 122 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | B | INSL6 | Sunbury Athletics | 53 | 140 | 140 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .286 | .514 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | York White Roses | 86 | 278 | 239 | 12 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 31 | 31 | .226 | .325 | .238 | .563 | 57 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1952 | B | INSL6 | York White Roses | 34 | 115 | 115 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .217 | .391 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Rockets | 35 | 103 | 103 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .291 | .291 | .408 | .699 | 42 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 804 | 2606 | 2397 | 161 | 560 | 71 | 7 | 4 | 162 | 19 | 1 | 155 | 153 | .234 | .285 | .274 | .559 | 657 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | C | 28 | 113 | 10 | 3 | .976 | 4.393 | |||||
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | C | 42 | 141 | 23 | 2 | .988 | 3.905 | |||||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 37 | 162 | 23 | 3 | 6 | .984 | 5.000 | 6 | |||
| 1944 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | C | 12 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .981 | 4.250 | 0 | |||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 36 | 119 | 16 | 2 | 4 | .985 | 3.750 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 31.8 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 12 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .981 | 4.250 | 2 | |||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | C | 98 | 363 | 39 | 9 | 10 | .978 | 4.102 | 3 | |||
| 1947 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | C | 83 | 326 | 40 | 9 | 3 | .976 | 4.410 | 3 | |||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | C | 114 | 512 | 72 | 21 | 8 | .965 | 5.123 | 14 | |||
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | York White Roses | C | 75 | 291 | 55 | 5 | 3 | .986 | 4.613 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 537 | 2113 | 294 | 56 | 38 | .977 | 4.482 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 31.8 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | DET | ||
| 1942 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | DET | ||
| 1943 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | DET | ||
| 1943 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Wings | SLN | ||
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | PHA | ||
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1946 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | CHN | ||
| 1947 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | DET | ||
| 1948 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | DET | ||
| 1949 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | WS1 | ||
| 1950 | B | Inter-State League | Sunbury Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1951 | B | Inter-State League | York White Roses | |||
| 1952 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Rockets | SLA | ||
| 1952 | B | Inter-State League | York White Roses | SLA |
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