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.
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