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19. Joe Cronin

19. Joe Cronin
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 12, 1906 in San Francisco, CA USA
  • Weight: 180 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 29, 1926
  • Final Game: April 19, 1945
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1930
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1930
  • TSN All-Star - 1930
  • TSN Guide MVP - 1930
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1931
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1931
  • TSN All-Star - 1931
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1932
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1932
  • TSN All-Star - 1932
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1933
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1933
  • TSN All-Star - 1933
  • TSN All-Star - 1934
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1935
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1938
  • TSN All-Star - 1938
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1939
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1939
  • TSN All-Star - 1939
  • MVP - 1931
  • MVP - 1932
  • MVP - 1933
  • MVP - 1937
  • MVP - 1938
  • MVP - 1939
  • MVP - 1941
  • MVP - 1943
 
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Joe Cronin is far more known for being a member of the Boston Red Sox.  The BoSox retired his number and he represented the American League in the All-Star Game five times.  Still, Cronin’s overall production with the Washington Senators isn’t that far off from what he accomplished in Massachusetts. 

As a Senator, Cronin was a two-time All-Star, who finished in the top ten in MVP voting three times.  In 1933, he finished second in MVP voting, the highest of his career.  Cronin, who would enter the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1956 had 1,090 Hits with a .304 Batting Average for the Sens. He would also lead the AL in Defensive WAR three times with Washington and was definitely regarded as the best defensive Shortstop of his time, though was clearly at his best with the glove during his Senators run.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Short Stop
  • Acquired: Purchased from Kansas City (American Association) 7/??/28.
  • Departed: Traded to the Boston Red Sox for Lyn Lary & $250,000 10/26/34.
  • Games Played: 940
  • Notable Statistics: 577 Runs Scored
    1,090 Hits
    242 Doubles
    72 Triples
    51 Home Runs
    673 Runs Batted In
    31 Stolen Bases
    .304/.387/.455 Slash Line
    30.7 bWAR

    5 Playoff Games
    1 Run Scored
    7 Hits
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    2 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .318/.318/.318 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1933 & 1934)
    Highest Defensive WAR (1930, 1932 & 1933)
    Most Doubles (1933)
    Most Triples (1932)
    Most Putouts by a Shortstop (1930, 1931 & 1932)
    Most Assists by a Shortstop (1929, 1930 & 1932)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop (1930, 1931 & 1932)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Shortstop (1930 & 1934)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Shortstop (1932 & 1933)
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