About Herb Crompton
Lived 1911 – 1963 (aged 51). Herb Crompton was an American baseball player.
Herbert Bryan "Workhorse" Crompton (November 7, 1911 – August 5, 1963) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. Crompton played for the Washington Senators in and the New York Yankees in , 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.
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Who was Herb Crompton?
American baseball player (1911–1963)
When was Herb Crompton born?
Herb Crompton was born on 7 November 1911 in Taylor Ridge.
When did Herb Crompton die?
Herb Crompton died on 5 August 1963 in Moline.
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Herb Crompton was a baseball player.
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Herb Crompton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herb Crompton. https://biography.guide/herb-crompton/
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