About Ruth Kramer
Lived 1926 – 2015 (aged 89). Ruth Kramer was a baseball player.
Ruth Kramer Hartman (April 26, 1926 – November 9, 2015) was an American pitcher and backup infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5' 1", 150 lb, she batted and threw right handed.
Kramer was born in Limekiln, Pennsylvania.
Kramer married William D. L. Hartman. They had a daughter, Karen.
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League folded in 1954, but there is now a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York, since November 5, 1988, that honors those who were part of the league. Ruth, along with the rest of the girls and the league staff, is included at the display/exhibit.
Ruth Kramer Hartman died in 2015 in Reading, Pennsylvania, at the age of 89.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Ruth Kramer's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ruth Kramer?
baseball player (1926-2015)
When was Ruth Kramer born?
Ruth Kramer was born on 26 April 1926 in Limekiln.
When did Ruth Kramer die?
Ruth Kramer died on 9 November 2015 in Reading.
What was Ruth Kramer's occupation?
Ruth Kramer was a baseball player.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ruth Kramer. https://biography.guide/ruth-kramer/
MLA: "Ruth Kramer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ruth-kramer/.
Chicago: "Ruth Kramer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ruth-kramer/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:02 UTC