Jake Crawford

Rufus "Jake" Crawford (March 20, 1928 – October 21, 2008) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played in seven games for the St. Louis Browns in 1952.

Jake Crawford
Outfielder
Born: (1928-03-20)March 20, 1928
Campbell, Missouri
Died: October 21, 2008(2008-10-21) (aged 80)
Fort Worth, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1952, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1952, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average.182
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Crawford signed with the Browns in 1949 and made his major league debut on September 7, 1952. He was traded to the Detroit Tigers on October 27, 1952, but would never again appear in a major league game.

Crawford was a member of the U.S. Air Force and after his baseball career, he worked for the Fort Worth Police Department. He died on October 21, 2008.[1]

References

  1. "Obituary". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
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