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Chris Cron

Hitting Coach - Athletics (MLB) [2025]
High Level
MLB
Years
1984-1995 (1991-1992)
Proper Name
Christopher John Cron
Positions
1B (772) ... 3B (381) ... OF (21) ... SS (4) ... DH (1) ... P (1) ... LF (1)
Positions
1B - 3B - OF - SS - DH - P - LF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 31,1964
High School
El Dorado (Placentia,CA)
Colleges
Santa Ana College (Santa Ana,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1984-2-38-Atlanta Braves
MLBAM ID
112849
Retrosheet#
cronc001
More Player Information
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MLB Career2502000.080.228

[Player Notes]

Father of CJ Cron ... Father of Kevin Cron

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Pulaski BravesAppRkATL-201B3211422428073720172060210711391527.368.468.6231.091.421.255.39312.2314.391.1816.29
1985Sumter BravesSALAATL-211B119425531022007595251981801201434952775.240.345.336.681.224.096.29610.3019.801.9260.71
1986Durham BullsCaroA+ATL-221B90265265510073402296062200863041738.208.298.325.623.219.117.2409.5419.742.0737.86
1987Quad Cities AngelsMidwACAL-233B1113985311020111621344881701201654603278.276.372.415.787.244.139.3309.5719.132.0036.18
1987Palm Springs AngelsCalifA+CAL-233B26926253029229272120034106520.272.343.370.713.196.098.3548.4925.473.0046.00
1988Palm Springs AngelsCalifA+CAL-243B12746771117283148443681472726101935704572.251.373.413.786.310.162.33011.9325.792.1633.36
1989Midland AngelsTexAACAL-251B128491801483332210301391261416502535515890.301.365.515.880.291.214.3617.0822.873.2322.32
1990Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL24261B104401541153101775752892515101974404867.287.337.491.828.279.204.3306.3620.913.2923.59
1991Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL-271B-3B123461741352112291654710310211302245314491.293.363.486.849.297.193.3268.8519.402.1920.95
1991California AngelsALMLBCAL44271B61502000000250000021702.133.235.133.368.133.000.20011.7629.412.500.00
1992Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA-281B1405007613929016811249411117231202166164594.278.407.432.839.358.154.32715.2618.021.1831.25
1992Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA57281B61000000000040000001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1993Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA24291B1264606911827022682161114834502115364969.257.351.459.810.337.202.29311.3821.271.8720.91
1994Charlotte KnightsILAAACLE-301B10335050811912372113310511012101713954338.231.316.489.805.351.258.2608.3526.583.1815.22
1995Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA-313B21693152021000820010222378411.217.299.333.632.232.116.27710.2625.642.5034.50
1984RkTotal--ATL------3211422428073720172060210711391527.368.468.6231.090.421.254.39312.2314.391.1816.29App1984
1985ATotal--ATL------119425531022007595251981801201434952775.240.345.336.682.224.096.29610.3019.801.9260.71SAL1985
1986A+Total--ATL------90265265510073402296062200863041738.208.298.325.623.219.117.2409.5419.742.0737.86Caro1986
1987A+,ATotal--CAL------13749059135231137135531151913201995663798.276.366.406.772.235.131.3349.3620.322.1737.69Calif1987
1988A+Total--CAL------12746771117283148443681472726101935704572.251.373.413.787.310.163.33011.9325.792.1633.36Calif1988
1989AATotal--CAL------128491801483332210301391261416502535515890.301.365.515.881.291.214.3617.0822.873.2322.32Tex1989
1990AAATotal--CAL------104401541153101775752892515101974404867.287.337.491.828.279.204.3306.3620.913.2923.59PCL1990
1991AAATotal--CAL------123461741352112291654710310211302245314491.293.363.486.849.297.193.3268.8519.402.1920.95PCL1991
1991MLBTotal--CAL------61502000000250000021702.133.235.133.369.133.000.20011.7629.412.50AL1991
1992AAATotal--CHA------1405007613929016811249411117231202166164594.278.407.432.839.358.154.32715.2618.021.1831.25PCL1992
1992MLBTotal--CHA------61000000000040000001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00AL1992
1993AAATotal--CHA------1264606911827022682161114834502115364969.257.351.459.810.337.202.29311.3821.271.8720.91Amer1993
1994AAATotal--CLE------10335050811912372113310511012101713954338.231.316.489.805.351.257.2608.3526.583.1815.22IL1994
1995AAATotal--CHA------21693152021000820010222378411.217.299.333.632.232.116.27710.2625.642.5034.50Amer1995
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB122502000000290000022702.080.148.080.228.080.000.1257.4133.334.50
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL122502000000290000022702.080.148.080.228.080.000.1257.4133.334.50
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors1250449363712022519172785422952811111411544361219875221432770.268.359.442.802.295.175.31710.1121.282.1026.12
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA61722413266031292102397281627154551924251210422596233370.269.358.465.823.322.196.31010.4420.992.0121.97
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA128491801483332210301391261416502535515890.301.365.515.881.291.214.3617.0822.873.2322.32
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+2438241031974132312767106234355101031398067130.239.347.380.727.268.141.30210.8223.882.2135.83
Tot:A (2 yrs)A23082310621240118121659518635024030895559153.258.358.374.732.233.117.3129.9519.481.9645.72
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk3211422428073720172060210711391527.368.468.6231.090.421.254.39312.2314.391.1816.29

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1991Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL-27000.0010001100.22000000003.0027.000.000.000.000.000.00
1992Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA-280027.0010001101.04330110005.0036.000.009.009.0027.001.00
1991AAATotal--CAL----000.0010001100.22000000003.0027.000.000.000.000.00
1992AAATotal--CHA----0027.0010001101.04330110005.0036.000.009.009.0027.001.00
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors0016.2020002201.26330110004.2032.400.005.405.4016.201.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA0016.2020002201.26330110004.2032.400.005.405.4016.201.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1984Pulaski BravesAppRk201B30--2411851526425900.9818.60.000.0043.593.81
1985Sumter BravesSALA211B114--930682561102399800.9768.80.000.0084.495.81
1986Durham BullsCaroA+221B69--5274194657756800.9848.20.000.0049.376.72
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1984Pulaski BravesAppRkATL2037322-32Buddy Bailey--Lost in Finals
1985Sumter BravesSALAATL2172633-119Buddy Bailey--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Durham BullsCaroA+ATL2272682-90Buddy Bailey--dnq
1987Quad Cities AngelsMidwACAL2347914-111Eduardo Rodriguez--dnq
1987Palm Springs AngelsCalifA+CAL2369734-26Bill Lachemann--dnq
1988Palm Springs AngelsCalifA+CAL2470725-127Bill Lachemann--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Midland AngelsTexAACAL2570662-128Max Oliveras--dnq
1990Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL2678631-104Max Oliveras--Lost in Finals
1991Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL2770662-123Max Oliveras--dnq
1991California AngelsALMLBCAL2781817-6Doug Rader, Buck Rodgers100,000dnq
1992Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA2881612-140Rick Renick--Lost in Finals
1992Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2886763-6Gene Lamont109,000dnq
1993Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA2981621-126Rick Renick--Lost in Finals
1994Charlotte KnightsILAAACLE3077652-103Brian Graham--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA3168766-21Rick Renick--dnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1995BristolAppRkMinorCHAManager2839.418420.5dnq
1996HickorySALAMinorCHAManager5585.393631.0dnq
1997HickorySALAMinorCHAManager7664.54321.0Lost in 1st Round
1998Winston-SalemCaroA+MinorCHAManager7960.56810.0Lost in Finals
1999BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAManager7367.521310.5dnq
2000Colorado SpringsPCLAAAMinorCOLManager7468.521211.0dnq
2001Colorado SpringsPCLAAAMinorCOLManager6279.440420.0dnq
2002Colorado SpringsPCLAAAMinorCOLManager5886.403420.0dnq
2003Great FallsPioRkMinorCHAManager3838.50010.0dnq
2004KannapolisSALAMinorCHAManager6970.496615.5dnq
2005Winston-SalemCaroA+MinorCHAManager7764.54610.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2006BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAManager5981.421427.0-
2007CasperPioRkMinorCOLManager2253.293423.0dnq
2007Great FallsPioRkMinorCHAManager5124.68010.0Lost in Finals
2008Great FallsPioRkMinorCHAManager3937.51324.0League Champions
2009Great FallsPioRkMinorCHAManager4234.55310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2010Great FallsPioRkMinorCHAManager4728.62710.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2011ErieEastAAMinorDETManager6775.472513.0dnq
2012ErieEastAAMinorDETManager5784.404625.0dnq
2013ErieEastAAMinorDETManager7666.53521.0Lost in Semi-finals
2014Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIMinor League Hitting Coordinator6498.395530.0dnq
2015Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIMinor League Hitting Coordinator7983.488313.0dnq
2016Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIMinor League Hitting Coordinator6993.426422.0dnq
2017Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIMinor League Hitting Coordinator9369.574211.0Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
2018Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIMinor League Hitting Coordinator8280.50639.5dnq
2019RenoPCLAAAMinorARIManager6674.47127.0dnq
2020RenoPCLAAAMinorARIManager0000.0
2021Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIField Coordinator52110.321555.0dnq
2022Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKAssistant Hitting Coach60102.370546.0dnq
2023Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKAssistant Hitting Coach50112.309540.0dnq
2024Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKAssistant Hitting Coach6993.426419.5dnq
2025AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKHitting Coach0000.0-
32 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-12-06Signed to Minor League contractChicago White SoxNoHist
1991-11-13Released by AngelsNoHist
1987-01-19Signed to #-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0m) [Free Agent]California AngelsNoHist
1986-10-16Released by BravesNoHist
1984-01-17Signed out of draft (Santa Ana)Atlanta BravesNoHist
5 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1991California Angels27100,000--851,492100,000
1992Chicago White Sox28109,000--1,028,667109,000
2 season(s)$209,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
27
Power
85
Contact
32
XBH
78
RBIs
84
Runs
38
Hitting
61
Durability
66
Team
.515

[Career Highlights]

[1983]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #7 (#172) out of Santa Ana (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #3 (#60) out of Santa Ana (Did not sign)
[1984]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #2 (#38) out of Santa Ana ... Signing Scout: Bob Wadsworth ... Played for Pulaski Braves (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Hit By Pitch
[1985]  Played for Sumter Braves (A) ... Led SAL in Hit By Pitch
[1986]  Played for Durham Bulls (A+)
[1987]  Played for Quad Cities Angels (A) ... Played for Palm Springs Angels (A+) ... Led Midw in Hit By Pitch
[1988]  Played for Palm Springs Angels (A+) ... Led Calif in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1989]  Played for Midland Angels (AA) ... Led Tex in Doubles, Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
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