Herb Crompton

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Given name: Herbert Bryan Crompton
Nicknames: Workhorse
Primary Pos: Catcher
Hght/Wght: 6'0" / 185 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Nov 7, 1911 in Taylor Ridge, IL
Died: Aug 5, 1963 in Moline, IL (51 years old)
Debut: Apr 26, 1937

Herbert Bryan "Workhorse" Crompton (November 7, 1911 – August 5, 1963) was a Major League Baseball catcher. Crompton played for the Washington Senators in 1937 and the New York Yankees in 1945, an eight-year difference between his two seasons during which he worked on the coaching staff of minor league teams. He played in two games for Washington, having 1 hit in 3 at-bats. For the Yankees, he played in 36 games, having 19 hits for 99 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed.

Crompton was born in Taylor Ridge, Illinois, and died in Moline, Illinois.