Gene Crumling
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Gene Crumling was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 6 career games, he hit .083 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/11/2012 in Yorkana, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-09-11
- Last Game
- 1945-09-29
Full name: Eugene Leon Crumling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 74.7% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 75.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-29 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-25 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | STL | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
Gene Crumling: the record in brief
September 11, 1945 and September 29, 1945 bracket Gene Crumling's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on April 5, 1922, in Wrightsville, PA, USA, Crumling is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on February 11, 2012, in Yorkana, PA, USA. Crumling's full given name, per the bio, is Eugene Leon Crumling.
The batting record for Crumling: 6 games, 1 hits in 12 at bats, and a .083 average, plus 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .261 across Crumling's seasons, which puts the .083 career mark 68.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 75.6% below league average (.167 against .684). Only one season appears, 1945 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Crumling played 6 games and went 1 for 12.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Crumling
- Was Gene Crumling a pitcher?
- No. Gene Crumling was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Gene Crumling hit?
- Gene Crumling hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Gene Crumling play for?
- Gene Crumling played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1945).
- What were Gene Crumling's career stats?
- In 6 games, Gene Crumling had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .083 batting average.
- What position did Gene Crumling play?
- Gene Crumling played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Crumling and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Crumling was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Gene Crumling's career batting average?
- Gene Crumling batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Crumling have?
- Gene Crumling drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Crumling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Crumling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.