Chris Cron, baseball player, 1991-1992

Chris Cron

Born: 3/31/1964 in Albuquerque, NM, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-08-15 | Final Game: 1992-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Christopher John Cron

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Biography

Chris Cron, born in 1964, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB) for a brief period in the early 1990s. He made his debut on August 15, 1991, and concluded his playing career on October 4, 1992. Over the course of his tenure in the majors, Cron appeared in 12 games, where he recorded 2 hits, yielding a batting average of 0.08. Though he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, his experience in the league contributed to the depth of the rosters during the early 90s, a time marked by a transition in the game as it moved towards more offensive-minded play. Cron's time in the majors may have been short, but he represented a generation of players who aspired to make their mark in a competitive environment. His career unfolded during an era where the game was evolving, setting the stage for the surge of power hitting and increased offensive statistics that would dominate the following decades. While his personal statistics may not reflect a typical major league career, Cron's journey through professional baseball represents the dedication and passion that many players share in pursuit of competing at the highest level.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0.080 0.148 0.080 0.228 0.0

Career AVG .080 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career SLG .080 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 79.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.228 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 67.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1991 LAA AL 6 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHW AL 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 6 42 8 1 2
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 CAL 1B 5 5 32 6 0 1
1992 CHA 1B 5 1 10 2 1 1
1992 CHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 10
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Ana College Santa Ana CA 1984