About Roy Crabb
Lived 1890 – 1940 (aged 49). Roy Crabb was an American baseball player.
James Roy Crabb (August 23, 1890 – March 30, 1940) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched part of one season, , in the majors. He made his major league debut in August for the Chicago White Sox, and ten days later his contract was sold to the Philadelphia Athletics, where he finished the season. Crabb worked as a painter for the nine years prior to his premature death at age 49 of lung cancer.
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Who was Roy Crabb?
American baseball player
When was Roy Crabb born?
Roy Crabb was born on 23 August 1890 in Monticello.
When did Roy Crabb die?
Roy Crabb died on 30 March 1940 in Lewistown.
What was Roy Crabb's occupation?
Roy Crabb was a baseball player.
What nationality was Roy Crabb?
Roy Crabb was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Crabb. https://biography.guide/roy-crabb/
MLA: "Roy Crabb." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-crabb/.
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