Jimmie Crandall

James Mark Crandall

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 5'11", Weight 180 lb.

• Born December 7, 1912 in Wadena, IN USA
• Died February 1983 in Bullhead City, AZ USA

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Biographical Information

The son of pitcher Doc Crandall and nephew of minor league infielder Karl Crandall, Jimmie Crandall was a backup catcher in the high minors from 1932 to 1940 before becoming a minor league manager. He never made the majors as a player but served as a St. Louis Browns coach in 1953.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1940	Vancouver Capilanos	Western International League	72-71	3rd	none	Lost in 1st round
1946	Pittsburg Browns	K-O-M League	61-59	4th	St. Louis Browns	Lost in 1st round
1947	Pittsburg Browns	K-O-M League		3rd	St. Louis Browns	Lost in 1st round	out for 10 days in Aug / Eddie Dancisak interim
1948	Aberdeen Pheasants	Northern League	64-59	4th	St. Louis Browns	Lost League Finals
1949	Springfield Browns	Three-I League	53-73	8th	St. Louis Browns
1950	Pittsburg Browns	K-O-M League	8-13	4th	St. Louis Browns	Lost in 1st round	replaced Olan Smith (63-39) on August 19
1951	Dayton Indians	Central League	87-50	1st	St. Louis Browns	none League Champs
1952	York White Roses	Interstate League	74-62	3rd	St. Louis Browns	Lost in 1st round
1953	San Antonio Missions	Texas League	37-55	--	St. Louis Browns	--	replaced by Bill Norman (30-32) on July 12
1954	Burlington (IA) Bees	Three-I League	50-86	8th	none
1955	Ogden Reds	Pioneer League		--	Cincinnati Reds		replaced by Red Treadway on June 15
	Duluth Dukes	Northern League		7th	Cincinnati Reds		replaced Red Treadway on June 15