#7 Joe Cronin, Jr., Designated Hitter, 37 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Saturday, 3/2/2006
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Joe Cronin, Jr.

1/14/1969
37
Jersey City, NJ
6"4
210

Designated Hitter
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Average
Some ability
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
Average
GREAT
Durable
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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$ 400,000
2006
16 Year(s), 0 Days (2752 total Days)
0 Day(s)
16 Year(s)
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall00000
Versus LHP00000
Versus RHP00000
Talent768104
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7
6
7
4
4
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 8 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 8 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .970 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 2006

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1990159592175387187994781413306.296.376.475.851 PIT,NL
19911535621564412084988410214622.278.380.466.846PIT,NL
1992158563189437321061135815413530.336.409.6071.017PIT,NL
199315958418846447141116905013825.322.417.6561.073PIT,NL
199415658319443551139141917515665.333.426.6861.112PIT,NL
199515456717058534125117859713654.300.395.600.995PIT
199616059520250347163144871314305.339.423.6711.093PIT,NL
1997155574169443451361258617514225.294.399.6171.016PIT
199815657417543443132131907312034.305.404.6181.022PIT,NL
1999156609207567571741511025011125.340.439.7361.174PIT,NL
2000157576169433481371401205415425.293.417.6281.045PIT,NL
200115859318556536127126864014225.312.403.6051.008PIT,NL
20021565891664352892114835214928.282.374.514.889PIT
200315759517148747160131794215024.287.374.6291.002PIT
200415360118748144165141906815302.311.401.6141.015PIT CHA,AL
2005150576144233208683644413904.250.327.405.732CHA
Total249793332847726706172046196513731055322473369.305.398.596.994 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
199214571131251131500.193.233.386.619
19931452153131214121110.288.422.558.980
1999115115214111681100.294.390.608.998
20001147154139761500.319.396.6381.035
200112461340371591200.283.400.565.965
200372710602384700.370.452.8151.266
2004155615201510101201.268.379.357.736
20051552131107861210.250.328.308.635
Total99388107255185989589521.276.370.505.875

Fielding Stats 2006

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 39th overall pick, by Xalapa in 1968...
Injured on 5/13/1970 with a Tender Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit on 7/4/1970, off Orlando Goia (YUC)...
Earned first career win on 7/4/1970...
Injured on 7/22/1970 with a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 5/26/1971 with a Tender Elbow, out for one week...
Injured on 8/9/1974 with a Strained Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 5/19/1975 with a Bruised Cheekbone, out for 2 weeks...
Injured on 7/25/1975 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Released by Xalapa on 10/9/1976...
Signed as a free agent by Chiba Lotte on 10/16/1976.
Injured on 5/20/1977 with a Concussion, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 5/14/1978 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 4/12/1980 with a Blister On Finger, out for 6 days...
Released by Chiba Lotte on 5/1/1980...
Signed as a free agent by Nippon Ham on 5/8/1980.
Won The International Cup with Nippon Ham in 1980...
Released by Nippon Ham on 4/3/1982...
Signed as a free agent by Chunichi on 4/10/1982.
Injured on 7/2/1982 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Earned first career win on 8/9/1985...
Injured on 6/27/1986 with a Strained Bicep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Injured on 6/1/1987 with a Tender Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 8/9/1987 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 6 days...
Injured on 7/27/1988 with a Stiff Elbow, out for one week...
Released by Sydney on 10/23/1988...
Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1990...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1990, off Salvador Camacho (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/5/1990, off Ysmael Contreras (PHI)...
Was selected to the 1990 Allstar game...
Won GOLD GLOVE AWARD at Rightfield in 1990...
Drove in 7 runs against Colorado on 6/4/1991...
Was selected to the 1991 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Colorado on 7/30/1991...
Won GOLD GLOVE AWARD at Rightfield in 1991...
Was selected to the 1992 Allstar game...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1992, hitting .424 with 7 HR, 21 RBI...
Hit for the cycle against New York (N) on 10/2/1992...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 10/2/1992...
Had 5 hits with 8 RBI against Chicago (N) on 5/1/1993...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/12/1993, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1993, hitting .336 with 9 HR, 25 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/30/1993, hitting .385 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Was selected to the 1993 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/21/1993, hitting .423 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against New York (N), driving in 3 runs on 9/20/1993...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/29/1993, hitting .435 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won BATTER OF THE YEAR in 1993, hitting .322 with 47 HR, 141 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1994, hitting .385 with 11 HR, 24 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Houston on 6/20/1994...
Was selected to the 1994 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/22/1994, hitting .563 with 4 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/29/1994, hitting .448 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1994, hitting .378 with 9 HR, 23 RBI...
Won BATTER OF THE YEAR in 1994, hitting .333 with 51 HR, 139 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1995, hitting .366 with 10 HR, 34 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Houston on 5/6/1996...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1996, hitting .346 with 8 HR, 35 RBI...
Was selected to the 1996 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Philadelphia on 9/8/1996...
Won BATTER OF THE YEAR in 1996, hitting .339 with 47 HR, 163 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/28/1997, hitting .522 with 6 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/1/1997, hitting .556 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 9/9/1997...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/16/1998, hitting .480 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 1998 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/27/1998, hitting .455 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Injured on 3/15/1999 with a Concussion, out for 1-2 weeks...
Hit 3 homeruns against Cincinnati, driving in 5 runs on 5/7/1999...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/14/1999, hitting .571 with 5 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1999, hitting .370 with 8 HR, 28 RBI...
Was selected to the 1999 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/16/1999, hitting .412 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against Houston on 7/27/1999...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/30/1999, hitting .524 with 6 HR, 17 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1999, hitting .380 with 12 HR, 35 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against Atlanta on 8/7/1999...
Won BATTER OF THE YEAR in 1999, hitting .340 with 57 HR, 174 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/2/2000, hitting .500 with 5 HR, 14 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against San Diego on 7/8/2000...
Was selected to the 2000 Allstar game...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/2000, hitting .308 with 13 HR, 36 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/20/2000, hitting .417 with 5 HR, 7 RBI...
Had 2000th career hit on 4/7/2001, off Arnie Glazer (PHI)...
Was selected to the 2001 Allstar game...
Drove in 8 runs against Philadelphia on 7/18/2001...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/23/2001, hitting .462 with 4 HR, 13 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Colorado on 8/12/2001...
Drove in 6 runs against Atlanta on 10/2/2001...
Had 500th career homerun on 9/12/2002, off Shannon Roach (CHN)...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/17/2002, hitting .435 with 4 HR, 4 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Chicago (N), driving in 5 runs on 5/10/2003...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/14/2003, hitting .400 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Atlanta on 5/14/2003...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/16/2003, hitting .438 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 7/23/2003...
Drove in 6 runs against Atlanta on 9/6/2003...
Traded from Pittsburgh to Chicago (A) on 3/1/2004 (Going to PIT: 2B Jerry Pagels, P J.C. Carstairs, SS Orlando Suares, 2B Jake Jourdan. Going to CHA: RF Joe Cronin, Jr.)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/6/2004, hitting .563 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Milwaukee on 5/7/2004...
Was selected to the 2004 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Detroit on 8/8/2004...
Won WORLD SERIES with Chicago (A) in 2004...
Had 600th career homerun on 4/9/2005, off K.C. Ledbetter (DET)...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against San Diego on 10/24/2005...
Won WORLD SERIES with Chicago (A) in 2005...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1992 - .336 - 2nd
1994 - .333 - 3rd
1996 - .339 - 3rd
1999 - .340 - 3rd
OBP
1991 - .380 - 7th
1992 - .409 - 2nd
1993 - .417 - 2nd
1994 - .426 - 2nd
1995 - .395 - 7th
1996 - .423 - 1st
1997 - .399 - 8th
1998 - .404 - 7th
1999 - .439 - 1st
2000 - .417 - 7th
2001 - .403 - 5th
SLG
1992 - .607 - 2nd
1993 - .656 - 1st
1994 - .686 - 2nd
1995 - .600 - 5th
1996 - .671 - 2nd
1997 - .617 - 4th
1998 - .618 - 5th
1999 - .736 - 1st
2000 - .628 - 4th
2001 - .605 - 3rd
2003 - .629 - 4th
OPS
1990 - .851 - 8th
1991 - .846 - 9th
1992 - 1.017 - 2nd
1993 - 1.073 - 1st
1994 - 1.112 - 2nd
1995 - .995 - 4th
1996 - 1.093 - 1st
1997 - 1.016 - 5th
1998 - 1.022 - 3rd
1999 - 1.174 - 1st
2000 - 1.045 - 3rd
2001 - 1.008 - 3rd
2003 - 1.002 - 5th
Hits
1990 - 175 - 8th
1992 - 189 - 3rd
1993 - 188 - 7th
1994 - 194 - 8th
1996 - 202 - 4th
1999 - 207 - 2nd
2001 - 185 - 9th
Doubles
1990 - 38 - 10th
1991 - 44 - 7th
1992 - 43 - 3rd
1993 - 46 - 5th
1994 - 43 - 10th
1995 - 58 - 1st
1996 - 50 - 2nd
1997 - 44 - 5th
1998 - 43 - 7th
1999 - 56 - 1st
2001 - 56 - 2nd
2002 - 43 - 8th
2003 - 48 - 6th
Triples
1990 - 7 - 9th
1999 - 7 - 5th
2003 - 7 - 7th
Homeruns
1992 - 32 - 3rd
1993 - 47 - 2nd
1994 - 51 - 4th
1996 - 47 - 4th
1997 - 45 - 5th
1998 - 43 - 7th
1999 - 57 - 3rd
2000 - 48 - 4th
2003 - 47 - 3rd
RBI
1992 - 106 - 4th
1993 - 141 - 2nd
1994 - 139 - 4th
1995 - 125 - 7th
1996 - 163 - 2nd
1997 - 136 - 5th
1998 - 132 - 4th
1999 - 174 - 2nd
2000 - 137 - 4th
2001 - 127 - 5th
Runs
1990 - 94 - 10th
1991 - 98 - 9th
1992 - 113 - 4th
1993 - 116 - 5th
1994 - 141 - 1st
1995 - 117 - 7th
1996 - 144 - 1st
1997 - 125 - 4th
1998 - 131 - 2nd
1999 - 151 - 2nd
2000 - 140 - 4th
2001 - 126 - 1st
2002 - 114 - 6th
BB
1991 - 84 - 7th
1993 - 90 - 6th
1994 - 91 - 9th
1997 - 86 - 7th
1998 - 90 - 8th
2000 - 120 - 6th
    

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