Crawford got his big break in 1929 when he made it to the majors with the New York Giants, which were still being managed by the Hall of Famer John McGraw.

[2] He went in and out of the majors through the 1934 season and was named league MVP of the American Association while playing for the Columbus Senators in 1932.

His teammates on the Gashouse Gang that year included HOFers Frankie Frisch, Leo Durocher, Joe Medwick, Dizzy Dean, and Burleigh Grimes.

All told, Crawford had a .280 batting average with 9 home runs and 104 RBI in 318 major league games.

Crawford died on January 25, 1994, in Morehead City, North Carolina, three days shy of what would have been his 92nd birthday.