Alex Crumbley
| Alex Crumbley | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 22, 1909 Sparta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: November 20, 1938 (aged 29) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1937, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1938, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Alex Crumbley Jr. (May 22, 1909 – November 20, 1938) was an American professional baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played with the New York Black Yankees, Washington Black Senators, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and Atlanta Black Crackers from 1937 to 1938.
In 1938, Crumbley tied the Major League rookie record for the most teams played for in a single season, appearing in at least one game for four different clubs.
Notes
- ↑ The other players to do this are Frank Huelsman in 1904, Charles Zomphier in 1927, Gerves Fagan in 1943, and José Bautista in 2004.
References
- ↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ↑ "Alex Crumbley Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Most franchises played for in a season by a rookie in MLB history". Stathead. Archived from the original on September 21, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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