Birthdate | 4/18/1880 |
Death Date | 6/15/1968 |
Debut Year | 1899 |
Year of Induction | 1957 |
Teams | Reds, Tigers |
Positions | Center Field, Right Field |
Sam Crawford’s debut was a double header against two different teams. He’s the only member of the Hall of Fame to face two squads in his debut.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball…"
~Jacques Barzun, 1954