Sam Crane (20th century baseball player)
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| Sam Crane | ||
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| Shortstop | ||
| Born: September 13, 1894 | ||
| Died: November 12, 1955 (aged 61) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| October 2, 1914 for the Philadelphia Athletics |
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| Final game | ||
| April 23, 1922 for the Brooklyn Robins |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .208 | |
| Home runs | 0 | |
| Runs batted in | 30 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
Samuel Byren Crane (September 13, 1894 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - November 12, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is a former professional baseball player who played shortstop from 1914-1922.
Crane was convicted of the murder of his girlfriend in the spring of 1930 and sentenced to 18-36 years in prison. His former manager Connie Mack eventually arranged for his parole in 1944.
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