[1][2] Born in Phoenix, Arizona, the diminutive Pauline Crawley was a surehanded outfielder with a strong throwing arm.

She played in parts of only two seasons in the league over a six-year span due to a severe knee injury.

She earned her nickname ″Hedy″ as a teenager, because she kiddingly said that she bore resemblance to Hedy Lamarr, one of her favorite movie stars.

[4][5] In 1952, Crawley quit baseball and went on to attend California State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree.

[4] In addition, she formed part of the Golden Diamond Girls, a group of former players who attend vintage baseball card shows and sign autographs.