Herb Crompton
Herbert Bryan "Workhorse" Crompton (November 7, 1911 – August 5, 1963) was a Major League Baseball catcher. Crompton played for the Washington Senators in 1937 and the New York Yankees in 1945, an eight-year difference between his two seasons during which he worked on the coaching staff of minor league teams. He played in two games for Washington, having 1 hit in 3 at-bats. For the Yankees, he played in 36 games, having 19 hits for 99 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed.
| Herb Crompton | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: November 7, 1911 Taylor Ridge, Illinois | |||
| Died: August 5, 1963 (aged 51) Moline, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 26, 1937, for the Washington Senators | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 12, 1945, for the New York Yankees | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .196 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 12 | ||
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Crompton was born in Taylor Ridge, Illinois, and died in Moline, Illinois.
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