Jack Cronin

Born: 5/26/1874 in West New Brighton, NY, USA

Died: 7/12/1929 in Middletown, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-08-24 | Final Game: 1904-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John J. Cronin

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Biography

Jack Cronin was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1895 to 1904, during a transitional period in the sport that saw the evolution of pitching styles and strategies. Born in 1874, Cronin made his mark in the Major Leagues with a career record of 43-58 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.4. His time on the mound was characterized by a strong ability to miss bats, as evidenced by his 318 strikeouts over his career. Though he recorded only three saves, Cronin’s contributions to his teams were significant in an era that was still developing the modern roles of relief pitching. Cronin's playing style was emblematic of the late 19th century, a time when the game was often defined by its reliance on the skills of pitchers to control the pace and outcome of games. His ERA of 3.4 reflects the competitive nature of the league during his tenure, as offenses began to evolve with the introduction of more strategic hitting and base running. While his overall record may not have placed him among the elite of his time, Cronin's durability and resilience on the mound contributed to the foundations of the pitching role in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
43	58	128	102	88	6	3	923.3	973	349	28	235	318	3.40	0

Career ERA 3.40 vs. league average 3.43 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1895	BRO	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	5.0	10	6	3	1	10.80	—	0.0
1898	PIT	NL	2	2	4	4	2	1	0	28.0	35	11	8	9	3.54	3.59 (+2%)	436.6
1899	CIN	NL	2	2	5	5	5	0	0	41.0	56	25	16	9	5.49	3.85 (-43%)	-849.7
1901	DET	AL	13	16	30	28	21	1	0	219.7	261	95	42	62	3.89	3.49 (-12%)	266.9
1902	DET	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	17.3	26	18	8	5	9.35	3.17 (-194%)	-684.6
1902	BLA	AL	3	5	10	8	8	0	0	75.7	66	22	24	20	2.62	3.17 (+18%)	-175.6
1902	NY1	NL	5	6	13	12	11	0	0	114.0	105	31	18	52	2.45	3.17 (+23%)	1756.4
1903	NY1	NL	6	4	20	11	8	0	1	115.7	130	49	37	50	3.81	3.10 (-23%)	-1363.2
1904	BRO	NL	12	23	40	34	33	4	0	307.0	284	92	79	110	2.70	2.66 (-2%)	-2925.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
136	367	24	66	10	4	0	34	7	15	89	0.180	0.222	0.229	0.451	-1225.7

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.451 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1895	BRO	NL	2	2	1	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	PIT	NL	4	10	1	1	1	0	1	0	2	2	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1899	CIN	NL	5	17	2	2	0	0	2	0	2	2	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	DET	AL	31	85	7	21	3	2	10	2	4	25	0.247	.271 (-9%)	.326 (-12%)	.359 (-8%)	.686 (-10%)	-152.1
1902	DET	AL	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	BLA	AL	10	27	1	4	1	0	2	1	0	11	0.148	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	NY1	NL	20	65	1	11	3	0	5	2	1	16	0.169	.266 (-37%)	.321 (-40%)	.343 (-37%)	.665 (-38%)	0.0
1903	NY1	NL	20	46	6	9	0	1	4	2	2	8	0.196	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	BRO	NL	40	108	5	17	2	0	8	0	4	23	0.157	.246 (-36%)	.300 (-38%)	.321 (-45%)	.622 (-42%)	-678.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	8	0	14	3	0	1
P	128	34	55	245	33	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1895	BRO	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1898	PIT	P	4	0	2	8	1	0
1899	CIN	P	5	0	1	7	3	0
1901	DET	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1901	DET	P	30	0	11	51	12	3
1902	DET	P	4	0	1	6	0	0
1902	BLA	P	10	0	7	32	2	0
1902	NY1	OF	7	0	12	3	0	1
1902	NY1	P	13	0	6	28	4	1
1903	NY1	P	20	0	9	29	3	1
1904	BRO	P	40	34	18	84	8	3