The Hall of Fame remembers @Braves, @SFGiants, @Pirates and @Indians catcher and @Brewers and @Mariners manager Del Crandall, who passed away on Wednesday. After 1963, Crandall was traded by the Braves to the San Francisco Giants in a seven-player deal;[6] he played a backup role in his final three major league seasons with the Giants (1964), Pittsburgh Pirates (1965), and Cleveland Indians (1966). An 8-time All Star Del Crandall enjoyed a 16-year career as a Major League catcher. “When we didn’t find any. … Did you know that Del Crandall is one of only five ELIGIBLE players to appear in at least ten All-Star Games and not be elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame? An interview of Del Crandall that was conducted by Larry Moffi on June 21, 1994 in Baltimore, Maryland. [1][3][4] Crandall was the last living player to have played for the Boston Braves. 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. 768th All Time (Top 3.9%) 42nd among Catchers Franchise Contributions by Hall … Del Crandall (1930–2021), All-Star with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves Courtney Hall (1968–2021), captain of Chargers’ Super Bowl team Shock G (1963–2021), frontman for Digital Underground [1][2] He led the league in assists a record-tying six times, in fielding percentage four times and in putouts three times. APBHOF plaques can be viewed by going to McKernan Hall at Isotopes Park. The Hall of Fame remembers @Braves, @SFGiants, @Pirates and @Indians catcher and @Brewers and @Mariners manager Del Crandall, who passed away on Wednesday. … [15] Although he batted .211 in the 1957 Series against the New York Yankees, Crandall had a solo home run for the Braves' last tally in a 5-0 win in the deciding Game 7. 10-11-2009, 11:17 AM. 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. [33][34] He was 91, and had Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, and suffered several strokes prior to his death. Notes: Crandall accumulated 470 wins and four PCL titles in six seasons at the helm of the Albuquerque Dukes from 1978-1983. Hall of Fame. Del Crandall Position Catcher Years 1949-1966 Hall Rating 56 Next Ballot Del Crandall is next eligible for the Hall of Fame via the Golden Days Era Committee in 2022. Throws: Right. He knows the job like no one else, and you can have faith in his judgment". [1] Crandall played as a catcher in Major League Baseball and spent most of his career with the Boston and Milwaukee Braves. [23] He was selected as an All-Star eight times during his career: 1953–1956, 1958–1960, 1962. Side One. [20] From August 2020 until his death, Crandall was the last living Boston Brave, following the death of Bert Thiel on July 31. Crandall was managing the Brewers when Hall of Famer Robin Yount began his MLB career in 1974 at the age of 18. Copy Link. Height: 6-1. Crandall was a superb defensive player with a strong arm; he threw out 45.44% of the base runners who tried to steal a base on him, ranking him 8th on the all-time list. Together, they had six children: Del Jr., Ron, Billy, Jeff, Tim, and Nancy. 58, No. Subscribe now for as low as $12 It was about time, Del Crandall said Friday evening, that he finally was inducted into the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame. 282 games – Red Ruffing & Bill Dickey, 1930-46 Yankees. In one of those contests July 17, 1973 Crandall’s Brewers faced off agains the White Sox. [7] He was raised in Fullerton and attended Fullerton Union High School. Del Crandall Arguably the best catcher of his time, Crandall won four Gold Glove Awards and was named to eight All-Star teams. The family relocated to Brookfield, Wisconsin, in 1959. Del Crandall Position Catcher Years 1949-1966 Hall Rating 55 Next Ballot Del … An All-Star in eight seasons, he also won the Gold Glove award four times. Language . [8] He made his MLB debut on June 17, 1949, at the age of 19,[6] entering as a pinch runner in the final inning of a 7–2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Del Crandall Awards: 1958: Gold Glove Award (Catcher) 1959: Gold Glove Award (Catcher) 1960: Gold Glove Award (Catcher) 1962: Gold Glove Award (Catcher) 2015: Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame: Del Crandall Awards [7] He was signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Braves before the 1948 season. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. [5], Crandall was born in Ontario, California, on March 5, 1930. [30] He remained in the Dodger organization as a special catching instructor well into his 60s. Born: March 5, 1930 in Ontario, CA. Baseball lost one of its greatest gentleman with the passing of Del Crandall last week. Del Crandall poses with his painting. [7], In 1,573 games over 16 seasons, Crandall finished with a batting average of .254 with 179 home runs; his 175 HRs in the National League trailed only Campanella (242), Gabby Hartnett (236) and Ernie Lombardi (190) among the league's catchers. > Del Crandall Statistics and History. The other four are Del Crandall, Bill Dickey, and Jim Hegan. Manager of the Milwaukee Brewers (1972-1975; Win-Loss record: 271-338). CTM 005. Call Number . Full Site Menu. Catcher Del Crandall played from 1949 to 1966, missing 1951 and 1952 to war service. Accession Number . Notes: Crandall accumulated 470 wins and four PCL titles in … [7] Crandall died on May 5, 2021,[32] at his home in Mission Viejo, California. Del often led the league in fielding percentage, assists and basetsealers caught during his career. Crandall seized the regular catcher's job from Walker Cooper in 1953 and held it for eight years, handling Braves pitchers such as left-hander Warren Spahn and right-handers Lew Burdette and Bob Buhl. He knows the job like no one else, and you can have faith in his judgment". [28], Crandall eventually turned to managing, and piloted two American League clubs, the Milwaukee Brewers (1972–75) and the Seattle Mariners (1983–84). Weight: 180. 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. [34], Managing and broadcasting career (1972–1997), Del Crandal in Baseball Digest, August 1999, Vol. 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. In 1962, Crandall also moved ahead of Roy Campanella, setting the National League record for career fielding percentage; however, Johnny Roseboro would edge ahead of him before his career ended. 802nd All Time (Top 4.0%) 47th among Catchers Franchise Contributions by Hall … He managed the old Albuquerque Dukes from 1978 to midseason 1983, when the Seattle Mariners hired him away. [29] In each case he was hired to try to right a losing team in mid-season, but he never enjoyed a winning campaign with either team and finished with a managing record of 364–469 (.437). [11] On September 11, 1955, with the Braves trailing the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 with two outs and a 3-2 count in the ninth inning, Crandall hit a grand slam home run to win the game. [12] The Braves won National League pennants in 1957 and 1958,[13][14] also finishing in second place five times between 1953 and 1960, and captured the 1957 World Series championship – the franchise's first title since 1914. [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. Del Crandall Position Catcher Years 1949-1966 Hall Rating 57 Next Ballot Del Crandall is next eligible for the Hall of Fame via the Golden Days Era Committee in 2021. - photo by Tim Evearitt Tuesday former Milwaukee Braves catcher - 73-year old Del Crandall, became the latest addition to the Braves' Hall-of-Fame. In between those American League stints, he was a highly successful manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers' top farm club, the Albuquerque Dukes of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, and also managed the Class A San Bernardino Stampede from 1995 to 1997. Sporting News named him the Minor League Manager of the Year that season. Abstract . His 1981 club, ranked 11th-best team in Minor League Baseball history, won 94 games and holds a PCL modern-era record with a .712 winning percentage. While Crandall did come back to catch 90 games in 1962 — hitting a career-high .297, making his final National League All-Star squad and winning his last Gold Glove — he was soon replaced by Torre as the Braves' regular catcher. “It was his talent that really impressed me at first, then his makeup,” Crandall told the newspapers on March 27, 1974. He also managed over 800 games. Awards. Peak 24% Longevity 76% Rankings by Hall Rating. The Southern California native managed 42 games for the Dukes in 1983 before becoming the Seattle Mariners' skipper on June 25. 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Del Crandall. [7][10] From 1953 to 1959, the Braves' pitching staff finished either first or second in the National League in team earned run average every year except 1955. 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. March 27, 2019. MILWAUKEE -- It was 45 years ago Wednesday that Brewers manager Del Crandall announced a decision that would launch a Hall of Fame career. Subtitle . When his two-year hitch was over in March 1953, the Braves departed Boston for Milwaukee, where they benefited from an offense featuring Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews and Joe Adcock. After his playing career, Crandall managed the Brewers from 1972-75 and the Mariners from 1983-84. 5. Manager of the Seattle Mariners (1983-1984; Win-Loss record: 93-131). Over his 16-year career, he hit .254 with 179 home runs and 1,276 hits. Delmar Wesley Crandall (March 5, 1930 – May 5, 2021) was an American professional baseball player and manager. (2008) Martin, Herschel (2008) Marshall, Mike (2008) McKernan, Pat (2008) McMullen, John (2008) Hall of Fame Member Capsules: 2007 Class [21][22] He retired with the fourth most home runs by a National League catcher, and his career .404 slugging average also placed him among the league's top ten receivers. 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. He was born in Ontario, California. Burdette credited Crandall for some of his success, saying, "I never- well hardly ever- have to shake him off. Del Crandall was al All-Star catcher for the Boston/Milwaukee Braves, and the last living player from the Boston Braves.. Died: May 5, 2021 (Who else died on May 5? Details of death: Died at an assisted living facility in Mission Viejo, California of Parkinson’s … [31], Crandall married Frances Sorrells in 1951, one day before he reported for military service. View Original Notice?Del Crandall (1930–2021), All-Star with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves. According to the Society for American Baseball Research, Crandall was the last surviving member of the Boston Braves. [6], Crandall played less than two seasons in the minor leagues from 1948 to 1949. Position: ManagerHeight: 6-1Weight: 180Bats: RightThrows: RightBorn: March 5, 1930 in Ontario, CA. … share-square-2. This pair appeared in four World Series together, the most by a National League battery. He also worked as a sports announcer with the Chicago White Sox radio team from 1985 through 1988 and with the Brewers from 1992 to 1994. Return to Top; MLB Players. In 2015, he was recognized as one of the league’s greatest managers. The Hall of Fame remembers @Braves, @SFGiants, @Pirates and @Indians catcher and @Brewers and @Mariners manager Del Crandall, who passed away on Wednesday. The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) held an election to select from recent players, voting Ryne Sandberg and Wade Boggs into the Hall. He posted a 271-338 record with Milwaukee and a 93-131 mark with Seattle. Elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 2005 proceeded in keeping with rules enacted in 2001. [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. [6] Crandall played catcher for the school team and for the local American Legion Baseball team. The Hall of Famers: 1981 Albuquerque Dukes (2008) Bolack, Tom (2008) Crandall, Del (2008) Lasorda, Tommy (2007) Kailer, J.D. Inducted 2015 (Manager) Position: Manager. [6] He was the second of three children of Richard and Nancy Crandall, who were both employed in the citrus-packaging industry. eng. Both Ruffing and Dickey are in the Hall of Fame, they appeared in seven World Series as a battery. Crandall was inducted in 2008 into the Albuquerque Pro Baseball Hall of Fame. His championship total is the third-most for a manager in league history. [1] A powerful right-handed hitter, Crandall topped the 20 home run mark three times. Facebook Share. Peak 26% Longevity 74% Rankings by Hall Rating. With a rifle arm, Del gunned down an amazing 46% of would-be thieves during his career. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. There was no Albert Pujols Day, no parade, no public acknowledgement of his Hall of Fame career. His 1,430 games caught in the National League trailed only Al López, Hartnett and Lombardi. [9] Crandall appeared in 146 games for Boston in 1949-1950,[6] before entering military service during the Korean War. Bats: Right. In six seasons (1978-83) as the lead man of … Del is in the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame. Inducted into the Albuquerque [New Mexico] Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008. Hall of Fame Talk; If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Del Crandall oral history interview, 1994 June 21. The eleven time All-Star is second only to Barry Bonds (14x), Roger Clemens (12x) and Mark McGwire (12x). [27], Crandall and pitcher Warren Spahn started 316 games as a battery, second only to Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan of any such duo since 1900. He was 91. Twitter Share. All Rights Reserved. Other than his injury decimated 2011 campaign and his seven-game cuppa coffee in 2009, Posey has never finished a season below 3.9 BBREF WAR. [16][19], Crandall averaged 125 games caught during the peak of his career, but missed most of the 1961 season due to shoulder trouble,[20] which gave Joe Torre his opportunity to break in. Richard Kendall of the Society for American Baseball Research devised an unscientific study that ranked Crandall as the fourth most dominating fielding catcher in major league history. Del Crandall, shown in 1958, managed the Brewers and Mariners after his playing career. Chicago starter Stan Bahnsen surrendered a grand slam to Darrell Porter in the second inning to stake Milwaukee to a 4-0 lead. Crandall is tied with Bill Freehan (11x) and one ahead of Steve Garvey (10x). To start viewing messages, select the forum … Posey is one 6.0 WAR season away from reaching my Hall of Miller and Eric in/out line. The Veterans Committee held a separate election to select from players retired more than 20 years, but did not elect anyone. The Albuquerque Isotopes baseball club established the Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame (APBHOF) in 2007 as part of the 2007 Triple-A All-Star Fiesta, the events related to and including the 20th Annual Triple-A All-Star Game at Isotopes Park.
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