Rufus "Jake" Crawford (March 20, 1928 – October 21, 2008) was an American baseball player. He played as a Major League Baseball outfielder and played in seven games for the St. Louis Browns in 1952.
| Jake Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1928-03-20)March 20, 1928 Campbell, Missouri | |
| Died: October 21, 2008(2008-10-21) (aged 80) Fort Worth, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 1952, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1952, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .182 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Crawford signed with the Browns in 1949 and made his major league debut on September 7, 1952. He was traded to the Detroit Tigers on October 27, 1952, but would never again appear in a major league game.
Crawford was a member of the U.S. Air Force and after his baseball career, he worked for the Fort Worth Police Department. He died on October 21, 2008.[1]