Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1956, Player -
152 votes on 193 ballots - 78.76%Born: October 12, 1906,
in San Francisco, California
Died: September 7, 1984, in Osterville, Massachusetts
ML Debut: 4/29/1926
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 4
Played For: Pittsburgh Pirates (1926-1927), Washington
Senators (1928-1934), Boston Red Sox (1935-1945)
Managed: Washington Senators (1933-1934), Boston Red Sox
(1935-1947)
Post-Season: 1933 World Series
Awards: All-Star (7): 1933-1935, 1937-1939, 1941
Bio
Joe Cronin was the American League's all-star shortstop seven times
and its MVP in 1930 when he hit .346 with 126 RBI. The jovial,
square-jawed Irishman possessed the determination and toughness to
become a wizard with the glove and a powerhouse at bat. He topped
the .300 mark eight times and also enjoyed eight 100-RBI seasons. At
age 27, Cronin won the 1933 pennant as a rookie manager with
Washington before being traded to the Red Sox. He later served two
terms as American League president.
Quote
"Oh my yes, Joe is the best there is in the clutch. With a man on
third and one out, I'd rather have Cronin hitting for me than
anybody I've ever seen."
— Connie Mack
Did You Know... that on June 17, 1943, Joe Cronin
connected for two pinch-hit home runs, one in each game of a
doubleheader, becoming the first of only two players to ever
accomplish the feat? |