About Sam Crawford
Lived 1892 – 1999 (aged 106–107). Sam Crawford was an American baseball player.
Samuel Crawford (April 15, 1892 – date of death unknown) was an American pitcher and manager in baseball's Negro leagues.
Born in Dallas, Texas, he played in the pre-Negro leagues for the Chicago American Giants off and on from 1914 to 1917, and became a pitcher and eventually manager of the Kansas City Monarchs and J. L. Wilkinson's barnstorming farm-league team All Nations in 1923. He was known for combining a strong fastball with a knuckleball.
Post-playing career Crawford opened up a news stand, after he left baseball, and made the news in 1955 after he was involved in a shooting. He allegedly shot and killed Pete William DeGraw, telling police that DeGraw came at him in a threatening fashion. Crawford fired shots at DeGraw's friend, who Crawford said had a knife.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sam Crawford?
American baseball player (born 1892)
When was Sam Crawford born?
Sam Crawford was born on 15 April 1892 in Dallas.
When did Sam Crawford die?
Sam Crawford died in 1999.
What was Sam Crawford's occupation?
Sam Crawford was a baseball player.
What nationality was Sam Crawford?
Sam Crawford was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sam Crawford (pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Crawford. https://biography.guide/sam-crawford-baseball-player/
MLA: "Sam Crawford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-crawford-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Sam Crawford." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-crawford-baseball-player/.
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