Joe Cronin, baseball player, 170 home runs, 1926-1945

Joe Cronin

⭐ Hall of Fame 1956

Born: 10/12/1906 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 9/7/1984 in Barnstable, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-29 | Final Game: 1945-04-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Joseph Edward Cronin

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Biography

Joe Cronin, born in 1906, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional skills as a position player and his leadership on the field. Cronin's career spanned from 1926 until 1945, during which he played in 2,124 games and accumulated a remarkable 2,285 hits. With a career batting average of .301, he established himself as a consistent offensive threat. Cronin also showcased his power with 170 home runs and drove in 1,424 runs, further solidifying his reputation as one of the era's standout players. His speed on the bases was evident with 87 stolen bases, highlighting his well-rounded abilities. Cronin's accolades include seven All-Star selections and the 1956 induction into the Hall of Fame, reflecting his status as one of the game's greats. He was also recognized with the TSN Guide MVP award, underscoring his impact during his playing days. As a key player during the late 1920s through the 1940s, Cronin contributed significantly to the development of the game in an era marked by both the Great Depression and World War II, navigating the challenges of the times while leaving a lasting legacy in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2124 7579 1233 2285 515 118 170 1424 87 1059 700 0.301 0.390 0.468 0.857 28218.2

Career AVG .301 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OBP .390 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career SLG .468 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +20.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.857 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — +18.1% above 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
1926 PIT NL 38 83 9 22 2 2 0 11 0 6 15 0.265 .279 (-5%) .345 (-9%) .390 (-14%) .735 (-11%) -174.2
1927 PIT NL 12 22 2 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 3 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1928 WSN AL 63 227 23 55 10 4 0 25 4 22 27 0.242 .280 (-14%) .342 (-10%) .395 (-19%) .737 (-15%) -603.4
1929 WSN AL 145 494 72 139 29 8 8 61 5 85 37 0.281 .289 (-3%) .353 (+10%) .415 (+1%) .769 (+5%) 763.8
1930 WSN AL 154 587 127 203 41 9 13 126 17 72 36 0.346 .293 (+18%) .354 (+19%) .429 (+19%) .784 (+19%) 2695.3
1931 WSN AL 156 611 103 187 44 13 12 126 10 81 52 0.306 .276 (+11%) .338 (+16%) .388 (+23%) .726 (+20%) 2613.8
1932 WSN AL 143 557 95 177 43 18 6 116 7 66 45 0.318 .275 (+16%) .335 (+17%) .391 (+26%) .726 (+22%) 2477.5
1933 WSN AL 152 602 89 186 45 11 5 118 5 87 49 0.309 .270 (+14%) .329 (+21%) .377 (+18%) .707 (+19%) 2577.9
1934 WSN AL 127 504 68 143 30 9 7 101 8 53 28 0.284 .278 (+2%) .340 (+4%) .392 (+7%) .733 (+6%) 538.2
1935 BOS AL 144 556 70 164 37 14 9 95 3 63 40 0.295 .279 (+5%) .342 (+8%) .399 (+15%) .742 (+12%) 1343.5
1936 BOS AL 81 295 36 83 22 4 2 43 1 32 21 0.281 .283 (-1%) .349 (+1%) .404 (avg) .753 (avg) 17.9
1937 BOS AL 148 570 102 175 40 4 18 110 5 84 73 0.307 .276 (+11%) .342 (+17%) .398 (+22%) .740 (+20%) 2597.6
1938 BOS AL 143 530 98 172 51 5 17 94 7 91 60 0.325 .272 (+19%) .341 (+25%) .392 (+36%) .734 (+31%) 3678.8
1939 BOS AL 143 520 97 160 33 3 19 107 6 87 48 0.308 .274 (+12%) .342 (+19%) .393 (+25%) .735 (+22%) 2632.0
1940 BOS AL 149 548 104 156 35 6 24 111 7 83 65 0.285 .267 (+7%) .335 (+13%) .387 (+29%) .722 (+22%) 2551.9
1941 BOS AL 143 518 98 161 38 8 16 95 1 82 55 0.311 .262 (+19%) .332 (+22%) .373 (+36%) .705 (+29%) 3183.3
1942 BOS AL 45 79 7 24 3 0 4 24 0 15 21 0.304 .253 (+20%) .323 (+28%) .349 (+41%) .672 (+35%) 501.7
1943 BOS AL 59 77 8 24 4 0 5 29 0 11 4 0.312 .255 (+22%) .324 (+22%) .346 (+61%) .671 (+42%) 549.9
1944 BOS AL 76 191 24 46 7 0 5 28 1 34 19 0.241 .261 (-8%) .325 (+10%) .357 (avg) .683 (+5%) 272.7
1945 BOS AL 3 8 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 22 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 0.318

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1933 WS WS1 5 22 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 0.318

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 57 0 485 35 10 45
2B 35 0 58 76 3 18
3B 69 0 64 127 12 13
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1843 0 3696 5814 485 1165

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 PIT 2B 27 0 54 74 3 18
1926 PIT SS 7 0 1 8 0 1
1927 PIT 1B 1 0 7 1 0 0
1927 PIT 2B 7 0 3 2 0 0
1927 PIT SS 4 0 2 7 4 0
1928 WS1 SS 63 0 133 190 16 42
1929 WS1 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1929 WS1 SS 143 0 285 459 62 92
1930 WS1 SS 154 0 336 509 35 95
1931 WS1 SS 155 0 323 488 43 94
1932 WS1 SS 141 0 306 448 32 95
1933 WS1 SS 152 0 297 528 34 95
1934 WS1 SS 127 0 246 486 38 86
1935 BOS 1B 2 0 13 4 0 3
1935 BOS SS 139 0 264 431 37 86
1936 BOS 3B 21 0 18 38 3 3
1936 BOS SS 60 0 115 191 23 34
1937 BOS SS 148 0 300 414 31 89
1938 BOS SS 142 0 304 449 36 110
1939 BOS SS 142 0 306 437 32 93
1940 BOS 3B 2 0 1 2 0 0
1940 BOS SS 146 0 252 443 38 89
1941 BOS 3B 22 0 22 38 3 3
1941 BOS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1941 BOS SS 119 0 225 324 24 64
1942 BOS 1B 5 0 37 3 1 3
1942 BOS 3B 11 0 9 23 5 4
1942 BOS SS 1 0 1 2 0 0
1943 BOS 3B 10 0 12 18 1 1
1944 BOS 1B 49 0 428 27 9 39
1945 BOS 3B 3 0 2 8 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 57
Second Base 35
Third Base 69
Shortstop 1843
Left Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1939 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1939 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1939 TSN All-Star SS
1938 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1938 TSN All-Star SS
1935 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1934 TSN All-Star SS
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1933 TSN All-Star SS
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1932 TSN All-Star SS
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1931 TSN All-Star SS
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1930 TSN All-Star SS
1930 TSN Guide MVP

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1943 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 3.0 336 0
1941 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 26.0 336 0
1939 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 15.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 92.0 336 0
1937 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 19.0 80 0
1933 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 62.0 80 2
1932 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 26.0 80 0
1931 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 18.0 80 0