Herb Crompton

Herb Crompton
Catcher
Born: (1911-11-07)November 7, 1911 Taylor Ridge, Illinois
Died: Moline, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
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
Teams
Washington Senators (1937) New York Yankees (1945)

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.

Crompton was born in Taylor Ridge, Illinois, and died in Moline, Illinois.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference