Jack Crimian
Jack Crimian | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 17, 1926|
Died: February 11, 2019 Claymont, Delaware, U.S. | (aged 92)|
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 record | 5–9 |
Earned run average | 6.36 |
Strikeouts | 69 |
Teams | |
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John Melvin Crimian (February 17, 1926 – February 11, 2019) was an American
Biography
Crimian attended
He spent another 41⁄2 years in
Crimian then recorded four consecutive seasons at the Triple-A level. Pitching mostly in relief, he notched
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
- ^ "Jack Crimian". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 7, Philadelphia Phillies 4 (1)". retrosheet.org. July 15, 1951. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Jack Crimian Minor Leagues Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1985". www.desports.org.
- ^ "Obituary for John Melvin "Jack" Crimian". DohertyFH.com. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet