Del Crandall Statistics and History. 10-11-2009, 11:17 AM. Crandall won four of the first five Gold Glove Awards given to a National League catcher, and tied another record by catching three no-hitters. The Hall of Fame remembers @Braves, @SFGiants, @Pirates and @Indians catcher and @Brewers and @Mariners manager Del Crandall, who passed away on Wednesday. BL-2298-2000-2. In one of those contests July 17, 1973 Crandall’s Brewers faced off agains the White Sox. … [6] He was the second of three children of Richard and Nancy Crandall, who were both employed in the citrus-packaging industry. [34], Managing and broadcasting career (1972–1997), Del Crandal in Baseball Digest, August 1999, Vol. CTM 005. Catcher Del Crandall played from 1949 to 1966, missing 1951 and 1952 to war service. [28], Crandall eventually turned to managing, and piloted two American League clubs, the Milwaukee Brewers (1972–75) and the Seattle Mariners (1983–84). Abstract . Crandall’s career statistics appear to place him just short of induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but he will forever be a Hall of Famer to his friends in Fullerton. Del Crandall, shown in 1958, managed the Brewers and Mariners after his playing career. 8, "Bert Thiel, One Of Two Remaining Boston Braves, Dies At 94", "Del Crandall Minor League Statistics and History", "June 17, 1949 Boston Braves at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play and Box Score", "September 11, 1955 Phillies-Braves box score at Retrosheet", 1957 National League Team Statistics and Standings at Baseball Reference, 1958 National League Team Statistics and Standings at Baseball Reference, Del Crandall post-season statistics at Baseball Reference, 1957 World Series Game 7 box score at Baseball Reference, 1958 Most Valuable Player Award voting results at Baseball Reference, 1958 World Series Game 7 box score at Baseball Reference, National League Gold Glove Award winners at Baseball Reference, "No-hitters caught at The Encyclopedia of Catchers", "100 Best Catcher CS% Totals at The Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers", June 12, 1954 Phillies-Braves box score at Baseball Reference, August 18, 1960 Phillies-Braves box score at Baseball Reference, September 16, 1960 Phillies-Braves box score at Baseball Reference, "Dominating Fielding Catchers at The Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers", Del Crandall Major League manager statistics at Baseball Reference, Del Crandall Minor league manager statistics at Baseball Reference, "Former Brewers manager and Braves star Del Crandall dies at age 91", "Del Crandall, star Braves catcher and ex-manager, dies at 91", Del Crandall Oral History Interview (1 of 3) — National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection, Del Crandall Oral History Interview (2 of 3) — National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection, Del Crandall Oral History Interview (3 of 3) — National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Del_Crandall&oldid=1023175680, American military personnel of the Korean War, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, September 14, 1966, for the Cleveland Indians, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 14 May 2021, at 20:34. Accession Number . The Hall of Fame remembers @Braves, @SFGiants, @Pirates and @Indians catcher and @Brewers and @Mariners manager Del Crandall, who passed away on Wednesday. 5. Email. [1] After having caught Jim Wilson's no-hitter on June 12, 1954, he added another pair in 1960 — by Burdette on August 18, and by Spahn a month later on September 16;[24][25][26] all three were against the Philadelphia Phillies. … In the 1958 World Series, again against the Yankees, he hit .240; he slugged another Game 7 solo home run, tying the score 2-2 in the sixth inning, though the Yankees went on to score four more runs to win the game and the Series. Peak 26% Longevity 74% Rankings by Hall Rating. 282 games – Red Ruffing & Bill Dickey, 1930-46 Yankees. [6] Crandall played catcher for the school team and for the local American Legion Baseball team. [7] Crandall died on May 5, 2021,[32] at his home in Mission Viejo, California. [16][17], Though rarely among the league leaders in offensive categories, he finished 10th in the 1958 Most Valuable Player Award voting after hitting .272, tying his best mark to that point, with career highs in doubles and walks;[18] Crandall also led the league in putouts, assists and fielding average, and won his first Gold Glove. Del is in the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame. Notes: Crandall accumulated 470 wins and four PCL titles in six seasons at the helm of the Albuquerque Dukes from 1978-1983. The Veterans Committee held a separate election to select from players retired more than 20 years, but did not elect anyone. Burdette credited Crandall for some of his success, saying, "I never- well hardly ever- have to shake him off. MILWAUKEE -- Former big league catcher and manager Del Crandall, who was the last living Boston Braves player and an 11-time National League All-Star after that franchise moved to Milwaukee, and who installed an 18-year-old Robin Yount at shortstop on Opening Day in 1974 as manager of the Brewers, died on Wednesday. Crandall ended his career among the major league career leaders in putouts (4th, 7352), total chances (8th, 8200) and fielding percentage (5th, .989) behind the plate, and ranked fourth in National League history in games caught. The Hall of Fame remembers @Braves, @SFGiants, @Pirates and @Indians catcher and @Brewers and @Mariners manager Del Crandall, who passed away on Wednesday. Twitter Share. Burdette credited Crandall for some of his success saying, "I never- well hardly ever- have to shake him off. Tranmere Rovers Next Manager Odds,
Arizona Rookie League Schedule 2020,
Jerma Family Dinner,
What Is Authorised Capital,
Alice Marie Johnson Pardon,
" />
