Delores Brumfield

Delores Brumfield
Infield/outfield utility
Born: (1932-05-26)May 26, 1932
Prichard, Alabama, U.S.
Died: May 29, 2020(2020-05-29) (aged 88)
Prescott, Arkansas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Four postseason appearances (1948–1950, 1953)
  • Led all position players in fielding average (1950)
  • Women in Baseball – AAGPBL Permanent Display
    at Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (1988)

Delores Brumfield [White] (May 26, 1932 – May 29, 2020) was an American baseball player. White played as a utility infielder/outfielder from 1947 through 1953 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m), 125 lb., she batted and threw right-handed.

In 1947 Delores Brumfield became one of the youngest players to join the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League at the age of 14. Throughout much of her career, Brumfield exhibited a versatility to play most positions with the exception of pitcher and catcher. Among other career highlights, she posted the best fielding average for all position players in 1950 and finished second in the batting title race in 1953. Following her baseball retirement, she earned a master's degree and doctorate in physical education and worked as a teacher and coach for 40 years.