Robert Anthony Cremins (February 15, 1906 – March 27, 2004) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1927 season. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 178 lb., Cremins batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Pelham Manor, New York.[1]
| Bob Cremins | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 15, 1906 Pelham Manor, New York | |
| Died: March 27, 2004 (aged 98) Pelham Manor, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 17, 1927, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 17, 1927, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Teams | |
In four relief appearances, Cremins posted a 5.04 earned run average without a decision in 5 ⅓ Innings pitched. According to Baseball Almanac, Cremins faced Babe Ruth once and retired him on a grounder to first base. His career ended in 1928 due to an arm injury.
Following his baseball career, Cremins served in the military during World War II. After that, he worked as town supervisor and tax receiver for Pelham.
Cremins died in his homeland of Pelham at the age of 98. At the time of his death, he was the second-oldest surviving person having been a baseball player; Ray Cunningham is No. 1.
Fact
edit- Nicknamed "Lefty" or "Crooked Arm"
References
edit- ^ Nowlin, Bill. "Bob Cremins". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Historic Baseball
- Retrosheet
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