RED WINGS HALL OF FAME

 

ESTEL CRABTREE - Inducted in 1989

In an eight-year career, Crabtree emerged as the all-time Red Wings leader in hits (1,041), RBI (542) and games played (934). Between 1933 and 1940, he topped the .300 mark five times on his way to a .308 lifetime average. He clubbed 91 career home runs, none more famous than a ninth-inning three-run shot to propel the Wings past Newark in the 1939 Governors' Cup Finals. Crabtree was also widely acknowledged for his defensive work in the outfield.

 

On July 19, 1957, the Red Wings honored Estel Crabtree at Red Wing Stadium. Former New York Giants pitching great Carl Hubbell (left) was on hand, as was baseball's all-time batting average leader, Ty Cobb (center).