#9 Joe Cronin, Shortstop, 22 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Joe Cronin

10/12/1906
22
USA,CA,SAN FRANCISCO
5"10
180

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

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1928 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 50 Days (394 total Days)
50 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 50 Days (394 total Days)
2 Year(s)

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  
5/3NYYL 7-9412000110#2  
5/4NYYL 8-9501010101#2  
5/5NYYW 8-7511001100#2  
5/6@WASL 1-5301000010#2  
5/7@WASW 11-0523100100#2  
5/8@WASW 6-2400000010#2  
5/9BOSW 6-1400000000#2  
5/10BOSL 2-4312100010#2  
5/12@PHAW 9-5501000001#2  
5/13@PHAL 6-7101000010#2  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall2181266121016105.321.402.494.896.911.173
Projected2181266121016105.321.402.494.896.911.173
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall209310011040900.016.88.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2460103222000.250.308.333.641
vs. RHP572060271483011.351.439.5611.001
Close/Late1051012421010.500.538.9001.438
Scoring Position1981108012000.421.450.5791.029
Pinch Hitting100000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1143132114633.302.362.465.827
Road10381340161072.342.435.526.961
March/April1038122016943.316.386.447.834
May1143144114762.326.408.535.943

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1926138515161409106110552244554.313.375.483.859 DET
1927146593183521587311758273751.309.368.487.856DET,AL
192821812661210161010500.321.402.494.896DET
Total305118937098252014423812051187105.311.374.486.860 

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
Total166714600773700.209.243.299.541

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop2120266911961.990178.14.84    

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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