Gene Crumling

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Eugene Leon Crumling

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut September 11, 1945
• Final Game September 29, 1945
• Born April 5, 1922 in Wrightsville, PA USA

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Catcher Gene Crumling played six games for the 1945 St. Louis Cardinals, a team that came close to winning the National League pennant. Crumling's games were in September, during the pennant race.

Crumling had only one hit in the majors, but he probably deserved better since he put the ball in play during 11 of his 12 at-bats. The one hit he did get was notable, because it came off of Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx, pitching well during his last season in the majors.

Main source: One Hit Wonders.

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