Alex Crumbley
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Alex Crumbley was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the New York Black Yankees. In 14 career games, he hit .300 with 15 hits, 2 home runs, and 9 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 50 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .300 | .352 | .480 | .832 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .480 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +21.4% above league average.
Career OPS .832 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NBY | NN2 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | NBY | NN2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SEN | NN2 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PC | NN2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BCA | NAL | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 14 | 50 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | .692 |
| Away | 7 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-06 | PTC | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-31 | PTC | NY5 | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-07-16 | WBS | BLG | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-23 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-19 | WBS | PTC | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-17 | WBS | NW2 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-06-06 | WBS | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-04 | WBS | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-01 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-01 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Alex Crumbley: the record in brief
Alex Crumbley's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1938. The team column moves through the New York Black Yankees (1937 to 1938), the Washington Black Senators (1938), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1938), and the Atlanta Black Crackers (1938). Crumbley, born in 1909, in Sparta, GA, USA, is listed as a right fielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Crumbley's death is recorded on November 20, 1938, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Across 14 games at the plate, Crumbley's career line reads 15 hits in 50 at bats for a .300 average, along with 2 homers and 9 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .352 and .480 give Crumbley a career OPS of .832. Over the seasons Crumbley played, league hitters batted .275; the .300 career figure is 9.2% above that. By OPS the gap is 12.8% above league average (.832 against .738). The hits column peaks at 6, in 1938. The best average in the busiest seasons was .357, in 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Crumbley
- Was Alex Crumbley a pitcher?
- No. Alex Crumbley was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Alex Crumbley hit?
- Alex Crumbley hit 2 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Alex Crumbley play for?
- Alex Crumbley played for 4 teams: the New York Black Yankees (1937–1938), the Washington Black Senators (1938), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1938), and the Atlanta Black Crackers (1938).
- What were Alex Crumbley's career stats?
- In 14 games, Alex Crumbley had 15 hits, 2 home runs, 9 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .300 batting average.
- What position did Alex Crumbley play?
- Alex Crumbley played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Alex Crumbley hit each season?
- Alex Crumbley's home runs by season: 1 in 1937 and 1 in 1938. His most in one season was 1, in 1937 and 1938.
- What was Alex Crumbley's career batting average?
- Alex Crumbley batted .300 over his career, with 15 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alex Crumbley have?
- Alex Crumbley drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Alex Crumbley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Crumbley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.