Les McCrabb
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| Les McCrabb | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 4, 1914 Wakefield, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: October 8, 2008 (aged 93) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 1939, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 4, 1950, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 10–15 |
| Earned run average | 5.96 |
| Strikeouts | 57 |
| Teams | |
Lester William "Buster" McCrabb (November 4, 1914 – October 8, 2008) was an American starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball. He batted and threw right-handed. The 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 175 lb (79 kg) McCrabb was born in Wakefield, Pennsylvania.
McCrabb's professional baseball playing career began in 1937 and lasted for a dozen seasons. He was obtained by the Philadelphia Athletics from the Wilkes-Barre team (Eastern) as part of a minor league working agreement. He reached the majors in 1939 with the Athletics, spending four consecutive years for them. In his only full season, he went 9–13 for the last-place 1941 A's with 11 complete games, one shutout (a seven-hit, three-strikeout whitewashing of the defending American League champion Detroit Tigers on July 27 at Shibe Park)[1] and two saves. After an eight-year absence, including spending 1942–1947 in the minors, he returned with the club in 1950 for his last Major League appearance, then served the Athletics as a full-time coach from 1951–1954.
In a five-season American League career, McCrabb posted a 10–15 record with 57 strikeouts and a 5.96 ERA in 210 innings, including 13 complete games, one shutout, and one save. He surrendered 270 hits and 63 bases on balls.