Pauline Crawley
Pauline Crawley | |
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All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | |
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Born: Phoenix, Arizona | September 11, 1924|
Died: September 18, 2003 Cathedral City, California | (aged 79)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Pauline Crawley (September 11, 1924 – September 18, 2003) was a
Born in Phoenix, Arizona, the diminutive Pauline Crawley was a surehanded outfielder with a strong throwing arm. She played in parts of only two seasons in the league over a six-year span due to a severe knee injury.
Crawley started to play
About halfway through her rookie season, Crawley twisted her left knee and was required to have surgery. She even paid for the operation's fuel cost. "I had injured my knee in Phoenix and I didn't think it was their fault", she explained in an interview. As a result, the league did not offer her a contract the next year. She then joined the rival National Girls Baseball League in Chicago from 1947 through 1950.[4]
After that, Crawley took an employment with United Airlines before deciding to return to the AAGPBL without a guaranteed contract. She was accepted and relocated to the Battle Creek Belles, playing for them the entire 1951 season.[4][5]
In 1952, Crawley quit baseball and went on to attend California State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree. She then rejoined United Airlines, working for them as an executive secretary during 32 years. She later worked four years with Northrop Aircraft manufacturer before retiring for good.[4]
Over the years, she had four knee surgeries on her knee before she had replaced it in 1993 by Dr. Robert Murphy, a skilled orthopaedic surgeon who replaced the injured knee of former U.S. President Gerald Ford.[4][6]
Crawley remained living in the area of California for a long time. After retiring, she enjoyed playing
In addition, she formed part of the Golden Diamond Girls, a group of former players who attend vintage baseball card shows and sign autographs.[4]
Pauline Crawley died in 2003 in Cathedral City, California, a week after her 79th birthday.[1][7]
Career statistics
Batting
GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | TB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG
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125 | 418 | 40 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 21 | 73 | 33 | 44 | .160 | .222 | .175 |
Fielding
GP | PO |
A | E | TC | DP | FA |
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119 | 166 | 17 | 9 | 192 | 3 | .953 |
Sources
- ^ a b c "All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – Pauline Crawley". Retrieved 2019-03-29.
- OCLC 60387152
- ^ 1946 Peoria Redwings. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g h The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
- ^ 1951 Battle Creek Belles. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
- ^ News.Google.com – Gerald Ford Has Knee Surgery
- ^ Intelius.com – Pauline M. Crawley report