Jack Crimian

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Jack Crimian
Pitcher
Born: (1926-02-17)February 17, 1926
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: February 11, 2019(2019-02-11) (aged 92)
Claymont, Delaware, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 3, 1951, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
May 6, 1957, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record5–9
Earned run average6.36
Strikeouts69
Teams

John Melvin Crimian (February 17, 1926 – February 11, 2019) was an American

Kansas City Athletics (1956) and Detroit Tigers (1957). The native of Philadelphia
was listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg).

Biography

Crimian attended

Wilmington Blue Rocks
, and was drafted by the Cardinals out of the Phillies' organization that winter.

He spent another 412 years in

innings of three-hit, one-run relief to beat his original team, the Phillies, 7–4, in the first game of a doubleheader at Shibe Park.[2] The Cardinals gave Crimian another audition in June 1952; manager Eddie Stanky used him out of the bullpen in five games and 813 innings. Crimian had a difficult outing on June 15, however, against the New York Giants, giving up seven hits and six earned runs in only one-third of an inning, and was returned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings
for the remainder of 1952.

Crimian then recorded four consecutive seasons at the Triple-A level. Pitching mostly in relief, he notched

decisions in 174 games pitched. Then, in 1955, Crimian became a starting pitcher for the Toronto Maple Leafs, posting a 19–6 record and 2.10 earned average with 16 complete games, was named "Pitcher of the Year" in the International League
, and then was acquired by the Athletics in October.

Crimian spent all of 1956 in the American League with Kansas City. Working in 54 games, seven as a starting pitcher, over 129 innings, he won four of 12 decisions and recorded three saves for a last-place team which lost 102 of 154 games. The Athletics then included him in an eight-player off-season trade to the Detroit Tigers, who used him in four games in April 1957 before being sent back to Toronto. During his MLB career, Crimian had 160 total innings pitched, allowing 177 hits, 65 bases on balls and recorded 69 strikeouts.

Crimian continued his minor league career into 1959, and won 15 of 23 decisions for the 1958 Maple Leafs. His minor league career saw him win 151 games, and lose 91.[3]

In 1985, he was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame.[4]

Crimian died on February 11, 2019.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Crimian". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 7, Philadelphia Phillies 4 (1)". retrosheet.org. July 15, 1951. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "Jack Crimian Minor Leagues Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1985". www.desports.org.
  5. ^ "Obituary for John Melvin "Jack" Crimian". DohertyFH.com. Retrieved February 15, 2019.

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