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Joe Cronin

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1926-1945 (1926-1945)
Proper Name
Joseph Edward Cronin
Positions
SS (1843) ... 3B (69) ... 1B (57) ... 2B (35) ... OF (1)
Positions
SS - 3B - 1B - 2B - OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 12,1906
Death Date
September 7,1984   Age:  77.331
High School
Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco,CA)
MLB Debut
April 29,1926
MLBAM ID
112854
Retrosheet#
cronj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career757912332285170142487.301.857

[Player Notes]

Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[1929] Hit for the cycle on Sep 2[1940] Hit for the cycle on Aug 2[1956] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[1984] His #4 was retired by the Red Sox on May 29,1984[2010] Inducted into the Washington Nationals Ring of HonorMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1926Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-192B38839222201100615030002892418.265.315.337.652.000.072.0006.5216.302.500.00
1927Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-202B-SS122225100300230000062414.227.292.273.565.000.046.0008.3312.501.500.00
1928Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-21SS632272355104025402227010000732591441.242.309.322.631.194.080.0008.4910.421.230.00
1929Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-22SS145494721392988615985371210002086014594.281.388.421.809.304.140.00014.146.160.4461.75
1930Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-23SS154587127203419131261710723652200030168663140.346.422.513.935.302.167.00010.505.250.5045.15
1931Washington Senators IALMLBWS1424SS15661110318744131212610981524400029370069118.306.391.480.871.308.174.00011.577.430.6450.92
1932Washington Senators IALMLBWS1425SS14355795177431861167566453300027462967110.318.393.492.885.296.174.00010.497.150.6892.83
1933Washington Senators IALMLBWS1426SS15260289186451151185487492500026869661125.309.398.445.843.282.136.00012.507.040.56120.40
1934Washington Senators IALMLBWS1427SS127504681433097101805328190002125674697.284.353.421.774.258.137.0009.354.940.5372.00
1935Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS428SS1445567016437149953363403800025663060104.295.370.460.830.279.165.00010.006.350.6361.78
1936Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS629SS812953683224243133221160001193342855.281.354.403.757.224.122.0009.586.290.66147.50
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS430SS1485701021754041811053847361100027767162113.307.402.486.888.330.179.00012.5210.880.8731.67
1938Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS431SS1435309817251517947591605110002846377399.325.428.536.964.387.211.00014.299.420.6631.18
1939Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS432SS1435209716033319107668748020001825662755105.308.407.492.899.352.184.00013.887.660.5527.37
1940Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS433SS149548104156356241117583651130062756456591.285.380.502.882.372.217.00012.8710.080.7822.83
1941Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS434SS14351898161388169514825511400202636156299.311.406.508.914.349.197.00013.338.940.6732.38
1942Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4353B457972430424011521010033995717.304.415.494.909.367.190.00015.7922.111.4019.75
1943Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4363B59778244052900114000034388915.312.398.558.956.390.246.00012.504.550.3615.40
1944Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4371B7619124467052814341915007682311234.241.358.356.714.277.115.00014.728.230.5638.20
1945Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4383B3813000100320000031103.375.545.375.920.375.000.00027.2718.180.670.00
1926MLBTotal--PIT------38839222201100615030002892418.265.315.337.652.145.072.3246.5216.302.50NL1926
1927MLBTotal--PIT------122225100300230000062414.227.292.273.564.136.045.2638.3312.501.50NL1927
1928MLBTotal--WS1------632272355104025402227010000732591441.242.309.322.631.194.079.2758.4910.421.23AL1928
1929MLBTotal--WS1------145494721392988615985371210002086014594.281.388.421.809.304.140.29214.146.160.4461.75AL1929
1930MLBTotal--WS1------154587127203419131261710723652200030168663140.346.422.513.934.302.167.35310.505.250.5045.15AL1930
1931MLBTotal--WS1------15661110318744131212610981524400029370069118.306.391.480.870.308.173.32011.577.430.6450.92AL1931
1932MLBTotal--WS1------14355795177431861167566453300027462967110.318.393.492.885.296.174.33810.497.150.6892.83AL1932
1933MLBTotal--WS1------15260289186451151185487492500026869661125.309.398.445.843.282.136.33012.507.040.56120.40AL1933
1934MLBTotal--WS1------127504681433097101805328190002125674697.284.353.421.774.258.137.2909.354.940.5372.00AL1934
1935MLBTotal--BOS------1445567016437149953363403800025663060104.295.370.460.830.279.165.30610.006.350.6361.78AL1935
1936MLBTotal--BOS------812953683224243133221160001193342855.281.354.403.757.224.122.2989.586.290.66147.50AL1936
1937MLBTotal--BOS------1485701021754041811053847361100027767162113.307.402.486.887.330.179.32812.5210.880.8731.67AL1937
1938MLBTotal--BOS------1435309817251517947591605110002846377399.325.428.536.964.387.211.34214.299.420.6631.18AL1938
1939MLBTotal--BOS------1435209716033319107668748020001825662755105.308.407.492.899.352.185.31113.887.660.5527.37AL1939
1940MLBTotal--BOS------149548104156356241117583651130062756456591.285.380.502.882.372.217.28812.8710.080.7822.83AL1940
1941MLBTotal--BOS------14351898161388169514825511400202636156299.311.406.508.914.349.197.32413.338.940.6732.38AL1941
1942MLBTotal--BOS------457972430424011521010033995717.304.415.494.909.367.190.37015.7922.111.4019.75AL1942
1943MLBTotal--BOS------59778244052900114000034388915.312.398.558.956.390.247.27912.504.550.3615.40AL1943
1944MLBTotal--BOS------7619124467052814341915007682311234.241.358.356.714.277.115.24614.728.230.5638.20AL1944
1945MLBTotal--BOS------3813000100320000031103.375.545.375.920.375.000.50027.2718.180.67AL1945
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB2124757912332285515118170142487711059700341660057354688388031482.301.390.468.857.308.166.31511.987.920.6644.58
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL50105112732014008180300034116522.257.310.324.634.143.067.3106.9015.522.25
Tot:AL (18 yrs)AL2074747412222258512116170141087711051682341630057351287227981460.302.391.470.860.311.168.31512.057.820.6543.96

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1933American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26131100000010000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.33325.000.000.000.00
1933Washington Senators IWorld SeriesPlayoffs2652217000200020000072207.318.318.318.636.000.000.3500.009.090.000.00
1934American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27151210020001000003511.400.400.6001.000.200.200.5000.0020.000.000.00
1935American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28140000010001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1937American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30141110000000000002410.250.250.500.750.250.250.2500.000.000.000.00
1938American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31130210010010000003411.667.7501.0001.750.667.333.66725.000.000.000.00
1939American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32140100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1941American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (7 Yrs)AllStar725373004002400000102734.280.333.400.733.200.120.3337.4114.812.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs52217000200020000072207.318.318.318.636.000.000.3500.009.09
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1926Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB192B27--547431813112800.9774.70.000.0017.671.13
1926Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB19SS7--180199001.0001.30.000.004.618.43
1927Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB202B7--320055001.0000.70.000.004.558.33
1927Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB20SS4--274013900.6922.30.000.002.633.34
1927Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB201B1--710088001.0008.00.000.000.68.34
1928Washington Senators IALMLB21SS63--133190164233932300.9535.10.000.0040.9100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1926Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1984693-38Bill McKechniednq
1927Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2094601-12Donie BushLost World Series (Yankees)
1928Washington Senators IALMLBWS12175794-63Bucky Harrisdnq
1929Washington Senators IALMLBWS12271815-145Walter Johnsondnq
1930Washington Senators IALMLBWS12394602-154Walter Johnsondnq
1931Washington Senators IALMLBWS12492623-156Walter Johnsondnq
1932Washington Senators IALMLBWS12593613-143Walter Johnsondnq
1933Washington Senators IALMLBWS12699531-152Joe CroninLost World Series (Giants)
1934Washington Senators IALMLBWS12766867-127Joe Cronindnq
1935Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2878754-144Joe Cronindnq
1936Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2974806-81Joe Cronindnq
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3080725-148Joe Cronindnq
1938Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3188612-143Joe Cronindnq
1939Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3289622-143Joe Cronindnq
1940Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3382725-149Joe Cronindnq
1941Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3484702-143Joe Cronindnq
1942Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3593592-45Joe Cronindnq
1943Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3668847-59Joe Cronindnq
1944Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3777774-76Joe Cronindnq
1945Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3871837-3Joe Cronindnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1933Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Manager9953.65110.0Lost World Series (Giants)
1934Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Manager6686.434734.0dnq
1935Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7875.510416.0dnq
1936Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7480.481628.5dnq
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8072.526521.0dnq
1938Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8861.59129.5dnq
1939Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8962.589217.0dnq
1940Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8272.53258.0dnq
1941Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8470.545217.0dnq
1942Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager9359.61229.0dnq
1943Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager6884.447729.0dnq
1944Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7777.500412.0dnq
1945Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7183.461717.5dnq
1946Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager10450.67510.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8371.539314.0dnq
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager9460.61034.0dnq
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager8767.565311.0dnq
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager7678.494619.0dnq
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager8469.549416.0dnq
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager6985.448442.0dnq
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager8470.545412.0dnq
1956Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager8470.545413.0dnq
1957Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager8272.532316.0dnq
1958Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager7975.513313.0dnq
2022GreenvilleSALA+MinorBOSDevelopment Coach5278.400626.0
25 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1946-06-06Released by Red SoxNoHist
1934-10-26Traded from Washington Senators I to Boston Red Sox for Lyn LaryBoston Red SoxNoHist
1928-07-01Sold by Kansas City (American Association) to Washington Senators I for $7,500Washington Senators INoHist
1928-04-01Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to Kansas City (American Association)NoHist
1925-01-01Signed as free agent by Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
58
Power
80
Contact
57
XBH
77
RBIs
84
Runs
47
Hitting
74
Durability
70
Team
.540

[Career Highlights]

[1926]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1927]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1928]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1929]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks, Sacrifice Hits, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Hit for the cycle on Sep 2
[1930]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1931]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished 7th in AL-MVP voting with 18 points ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1932]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished 6th in AL-MVP voting with 26 points ... Led AL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits
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