#9 Joe Cronin, Shortstop, 23 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Friday, 10/20/1929
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Joe Cronin

10/12/1906
23
USA,CA,SAN FRANCISCO
5"10
180

Shortstop
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1929 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 47 Days (563 total Days)
169 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 47 Days (563 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall510466
Versus LHP510466
Versus RHP59466
Talent69465
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5
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 9 (Range), .978 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 4 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/26@BOSL 7-8211000010#4  
9/27@BOSL 4-5200000010#4  
9/28WASL 5-7300000000#4  
9/29CHAW 5-4300000001#4  
9/30@CLEL 5-6400000002#4  
10/1SLAL 2-9310000011#4  
10/2@NYYW 10-3310000022#4  
10/4PHAL 4-8401000000#4  
10/14PHIL 3-9200000001#5  
10/15PHIW 14-5100000000#5  

Batting Stats 1929

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9322652192232302745.230.309.358.667.599.128
Projected9322652192232302745.230.309.358.667.599.128
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall5025802072381231150.025.83.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP5413710710610110.241.306.407.714
vs. RHP17239121225202135210.227.308.343.651
Close/Late43104109329010.233.261.372.633
Scoring Position62198112901313310.306.405.516.921
Pinch Hitting33841010558110.242.325.424.749
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home481102180212141524.191.283.318.602
Road4511631112020161221.267.328.397.725
Last Week2300000001.000.000.000.000
March/April11100010001.0001.0001.0002.000
May162841012828.143.188.286.473
June1845125006589.267.370.378.748
July173760102328.162.205.216.421
August16461581013555.326.385.543.928
Sept/Oct256914501891015.203.300.319.619
Postseason2300000001.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1926138515161409106110552244554.313.375.483.859 DET
1927146593183521587311758273751.309.368.487.856DET,AL
192821812661210161010500.321.402.494.896DET
192993226521922323027034511.230.309.358.667DET
Total39814154221172722176268147514132116.298.363.466.829 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1926, AAA72410312475220.417.517.8751.392

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1926104411400441500.250.267.341.608
19276233200332200.130.200.217.417
1929230000000100.000.000.000.000
Total187014600773800.200.233.286.519

Fielding Stats 1929

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base27234079151256.952204.05.51    
Shortstop542744138251864.978287.15.83    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Detroit in 1926...
Had first career hit on 4/10/1926, off Lee Thompson (NYY)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/15/1926, off Andy Cooper (BOS)...
Injured on 5/31/1926 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Washington on 7/18/1926...
Won Rookie Of The Year in 1926, hitting .313 with 10 HR, 61 RBI...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
Injured on 4/1/1928 with a Blurred Vision Eye, out for 2-3 weeks...
Injured on 5/13/1928 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for full season...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1927 - 52 - 4th
Triples
1926 - 9 - 7th
1927 - 15 - 1st
Runs
1927 - 117 - 5th
  

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