Cap Crossley
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Clarence F. Crossley (Cap)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- School University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Cap Crossley played in the minor leagues from 1923 until 1937, hitting .300 7 times, including a .361 mark for Peoria in 1930. He made occasional pitching appearances thereafter while he managed in the minors (1935-1945).
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Cedar Rapids Raiders | Western League | 53-57 | 5th | none | |
| 1936 | Cedar Rapids Raiders | Western League | 70-58 | 2nd | St. Louis Cardinals | none |
| 1937 | Cedar Rapids Raiders | Western League | 78-38 | 1st | St. Louis Cardinals | none League Champs |
| 1938 | Cedar Rapids Raiders | Three-I League | 56-63 | 6th | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 1939 | Waterloo Red Hawks | Three-I League | 42-78 | 8th | Cincinnati Reds | |
| 1940 | Columbia Reds | South Atlantic League | 74-77 | 6th | Cincinnati Reds | |
| 1941 | Columbia Reds | South Atlantic League | 89-51 | 2nd | Cincinnati Reds | League Champs |
| 1942 | Columbia Reds | South Atlantic League | 66-68 | 4th | Cincinnati Reds | Lost in 1st round |
| 1945 | Lima Reds | Ohio State League | 72-68 | 3rd | Cincinnati Reds | Lost in 1st round |
