Joe Cronin
| Joe Cronin | |
|---|---|
Cronin with the Boston Red Sox in 1937 | |
| Shortstop / Manager | |
| Born: October 12, 1906 San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died: September 7, 1984 (aged 77) Osterville, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 1926, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 19, 1945, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .301 |
| Hits | 2,285 |
| Home runs | 170 |
| Runs batted in | 1,424 |
| Managerial record | 1,236–1,055 |
| Winning % | .540 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Member of the National | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1956 |
| Vote | 78.8% (tenth ballot) |
Joseph Edward Cronin (October 12, 1906 – September 7, 1984) was an American professional baseball player, manager and executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop, most notably as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Cronin spent over 48 years in baseball, culminating with 14 years as president of the American League (AL).
During his 20-year playing career (1926–1945), Cronin played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox; he was a player-manager for 13 seasons (1933–1945), and served as manager for two additional seasons (1946–1947). A seven-time All-Star, Cronin became the first American League player to become an All-Star with two teams; he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1956.