OF Negro Leagues 1930-45 Birmingham Black Barons, Indianapolis ABC's, Pittsburgh Crawfords , Newark Eagles, Toledo Crawfords, Indianapolis Crawfords, Chicago
The 5'7" 150-lb righthanded-hitting Crutchfield was an excellent bat-handler, a fast
runner, and a reliable outfielder. He batted .286 his rookie year for the 1930 Birmingham
Black Barons, and in 1931 he moved to the Indianapolis ABC's and batted .330, believed
to be his career high. When the financially troubled ABC's were unable to pay most
of their players, Crutchfield jumped to the Pittsburgh Crawfords, with whom he stayed
for five years, making the squad for the East-West all-star game three times. He
played for the Newark Eagles in 1937, and though statistics are not available for
his 1938-43 seasons, the hustling Crutchfield made the all-star team in 1941 as a
member of the Chicago American Giants.
(JM)
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