Cap Crossley

Clarence F. Crossley (Cap)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb
• School University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Born February 24, 1902
• Died December 17, 1968 in Redwood City, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Cap Crossley played in the minor leagues from 1923 until 1937, hitting .300 7 times, including a .361 mark for Peoria in 1930. He made occasional pitching appearances thereafter while he managed in the minors (1935-1945).

He later spent time as a scout for the Cincinnati Reds (1946-1948) and Chicago White Sox (1949-1950).

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1935	Cedar Rapids Raiders	Western League	53-57	5th	none
1936	Cedar Rapids Raiders	Western League	70-58	2nd	St. Louis Cardinals	none
1937	Cedar Rapids Raiders	Western League	78-38	1st	St. Louis Cardinals	none League Champs
1938	Cedar Rapids Raiders	Three-I League	56-63	6th	St. Louis Cardinals
1939	Waterloo Red Hawks	Three-I League	42-78	8th	Cincinnati Reds
1940	Columbia Reds	South Atlantic League	74-77	6th	Cincinnati Reds
1941	Columbia Reds	South Atlantic League	89-51	2nd	Cincinnati Reds	League Champs
1942	Columbia Reds	South Atlantic League	66-68	4th	Cincinnati Reds	Lost in 1st round
1945	Lima Reds	Ohio State League	72-68	3rd	Cincinnati Reds	Lost in 1st round

9/2/37 TSN