Eugene Leon Crumling (April 5, 1922 – February 11, 2012) was an American backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1945 season.

[1] Crumling was one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the majors during World War II.

He joined the Cardinals late in the 1945 season, as part of a catching tandem that included Ken O'Dea, Del Rice and Walker Cooper.

[2] He also played for eight Minor league teams from 1941 through 1952, hitting a .236 average in 895 games.

[3] Crumling died in Yorkana, Pennsylvania, at the age of 89.