Career
Listed at 6 ft 0 in (183 m), 180 pounds, he batted and threw right-handed. Born and raised in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, Crumling earned the nickname "Lefty" while a boy, before he began throwing right-handed. Born with the surname Crumbling, he dropped the "b" from it following high school.
Crumling was one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the majors during World World War World War II He joined the Cardinals late in the 1945 season, as part of a catching tandem that included Ken O"Dea, Delegate Rice and Walker Cooper.
He posted a.083 batting average in six games. He also played for eight Minor league teams from 1941 through 1952, hitting a.236 average in 895 games.
Besides this, he managed for three seasons in the Interstate League (1948, 1951) and the Pennsylvania–Ontario–New York League (1952). Following his baseball career, he worked as a bartender for many years.
Crumling died in Yorkana, Pennsylvania, at the age of 89.
