Dan Cronin

Born: 4/1/1857 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 11/30/1885 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-09 | Final Game: 1884-07-14

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Daniel T. Cronin

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Biography

Dan Cronin was a professional baseball player born in 1857, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from July 9 to July 14, 1884. As a position player, Cronin participated in only two games during his time in the league, making a limited impact on the field. He finished his career with a batting average of .111, securing just one hit in nine at-bats, with no home runs or runs batted in to his name. His performance also included no stolen bases. Cronin's playing career unfolded during a formative period in baseball history, often referred to as the pre-deadball era, characterized by a focus on strategy and evolving playing styles. While his time in the majors was short-lived, Cronin's participation in baseball during this era contributes to the rich tapestry of the sport's early development. Despite his limited statistical output, players like Cronin played a role in shaping the game as it transitioned into a more organized and widely popular sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.111	0.111	0.111	0.222	0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.222 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 63.3% 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
1884	CHU	UA	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	SLU	UA	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	1	0	4	1
OF	1	0	0	0	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	CHU	2B	1	0	1	0	4	1
1884	SLU	OF	1	0	0	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1
Left Field	1