#30 Joe Cronin, Starting Pitcher, 36 yrs, Philadelphia Phillies
Monday, 10/20/1985
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Joe Cronin

1/27/1949
36
Detroit, MI
5"11
180

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Average
Average
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Prone
2.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,400,000
1986
17 Year(s), 0 Days (2924 total Days)
172 Day(s)
16 Year(s)
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall00091-94 Mph
Versus LHB000 
Versus RHB000 
Talent1054 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

7
57
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall00000
Versus LHP00000
Versus RHP00000
Talent46434
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6
2
2
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 10 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/11@NYNL 3-5*775527L    
8/16SFGL 5-7*6.255563     
8/21SLNL 4-6*6.164345L    
8/27@SDPW 3-1*620062WPoG   
9/1@SLNW 2-1*741115 PoG   
9/5@PITL 4-10*465331L    
9/11PITL 5-12*367750L    
9/17@CINL 1-6*4.166667L    
9/22@ATLL 0-6*786625L    
9/29ATLL 4-5*574431L    

Pitching Stats 1985

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall343471405.23198.01741271151361390.001235.3
Projected343471405.23198.0174127115136139     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.47.96.36.219210.500.05.01
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB305631501044445658002.207.331.354.685
vs. RHB4261112512480838081005.261.372.493.865
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home16164604.0797.17950445962
Road18183806.35100.29577717777
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April441105.4823.02215141911
May660306.6833.23626252821
June662104.2536.02924172133
July662204.3735.02217172623
August662203.3840.02816152232
Sept./Oct.660508.0130.13729272019

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19694040151504.35256.120413812430125192731.28.241 DET
19704040161404.29270.121413412931111278211.20.270DET
19714141151202.16296.0181887116139289521.08.229DET
19724040111703.68262.019211110719150253601.31.258DET
19733838181103.19273.121010097151202351041.21.265DET,AL
19744141121703.98284.222413212611124202921.22.259DET
19754040161402.50306.0217998571162491431.09.251DET
19763939161403.33299.22521241119110215711.21.269DET
19774141221203.40307.12431221168793091031.05.282DET
1978404024902.41309.1231988310792801131.00.262DET,AL
1979404028602.22327.2222858110812641570.92.235DET,AL
19804040271302.49315.0222998715822921770.97.248DET,AL
1981292919602.42219.216066595722091151.06.270DET,AL
1982343420502.53245.217179691095232741.08.253DET,AL
1983393920802.54280.020991791586241441.05.258DET,AL
19843636161103.81231.2208100982399175001.33.277DET NYA PHI
1985343471405.23198.017412711534136139001.57.251PHI
Total65265230219803.154682.235341793163726818044054135491.14.257 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1977220007.1112.22010103500
1978442202.6733.223121084120
1979442103.6030.023131254110
1981221103.0015.0156551600
1982220205.2713.2178831100
Total14145603.86105.09849452411430

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196940841120011642500.131.178.155.333 DET
197040941941141022000.202.235.298.533DET
19714192172206633000.185.235.250.485DET
19724078132006341801.167.217.192.409DET
19733800000000000.000.000.000.000DET,AL
19744100000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19754000000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19763900000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19774100000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19784000000000000.000.000.000.000DET,AL
19794000000000000.000.000.000.000DET,AL
19804000000000000.000.000.000.000DET,AL
19812900000000000.000.000.000.000DET,AL
19823400000000000.000.000.000.000DET,AL
19833900000000000.000.000.000.000DET,AL
19843670141014751900.200.253.257.510DET NYA PHI
1985345660013221400.107.138.161.299PHI
Total65247480113334342012601.169.213.224.437 

Fielding Stats 1985

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher343415384552.964198.02.50    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Detroit in 1969...
Had first career hit on 4/20/1969, off Lok Phan (OAK)...
Earned first career win on 4/20/1969...
Won GOLD GLOVE AWARD at Pitcher in 1969...
Hit first career homerun on 8/21/1970, off Tyler Woods (MIL)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1971, going 3-0, 0.68...
Was selected to the 1973 Allstar game...
Injured on 9/15/1973 with a Strained Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 3/8/1974 with a Tender Elbow, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/18/1977, winning 2 games with a 0.51 ERA...
Struck out 15 batters against Chicago (A) on 5/23/1978...
Was selected to the 1978 Allstar game...
Pitched NO-HITTER against Cleveland on 7/27/1978, striking out 11...
Struck out 19 batters against Oakland on 10/9/1978...
Won ARCH MURTAUGH AWARD in 1978, going 24-9, 2.41 ERA...
Was selected to the 1979 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/15/1979, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Won WORLD SERIES with Detroit in 1979...
Won ARCH MURTAUGH AWARD in 1979, going 28-6, 2.22 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1980, going 5-2, 1.61...
Was selected to the 1980 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/18/1980, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Was selected to the 1981 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1981, going 5-1, 1.40...
Injured on 4/6/1982 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/23/1982, winning 2 games with a 0.53 ERA...
Was selected to the 1982 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/25/1982, winning 2 games with a 0.51 ERA...
Was selected to the 1983 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1983, going 6-1, 1.90...
Traded from Detroit to New York (A) on 3/2/1984 (Going to DET: P Ernest Lapointe, 1B Aaron Durley, P Joe Strummer, P Simon Varajas, P Yorman Ortega. Going to NYA: P Joe Cronin, P Carlos Llanza,
C Jake Taylor, 3B Travis Murdock, P George Stamp)...
Traded from New York (A) to Philadelphia on 3/2/1984 (Going to PHI: P Joe Cronin, P Carlos Llanza, 3B Travis Murdock, C Jake Taylor, P George Stamp. Going to NYA: P Javier Alcantara, RF Luther M
athers, C Tim McCracken, P Steve Nebraska, SS Willie O'Ree)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1971 - 2.16 - 3rd
1975 - 2.50 - 5th
1978 - 2.41 - 1st
1979 - 2.22 - 1st
1980 - 2.49 - 1st
1981 - 2.42 - 1st
1982 - 2.53 - 4th
1983 - 2.54 - 2nd
WHIP
1975 - 1.09 - 8th
1977 - 1.05 - 1st
1978 - 1.00 - 2nd
1979 - 0.92 - 1st
1980 - 0.97 - 1st
1981 - 1.06 - 2nd
1982 - 1.08 - 7th
1983 - 1.05 - 6th
Wins
1977 - 22 - 3rd
1978 - 24 - 1st
1979 - 28 - 1st
1980 - 27 - 1st
1981 - 19 - 2nd
1982 - 20 - 3rd
1983 - 20 - 6th
1984 - 16 - 6th
Losses
1969 - 15 - 10th
1972 - 17 - 8th
1974 - 17 - 8th
IP
1971 - 296.0 - 4th
1973 - 273.1 - 9th
1975 - 306.0 - 5th
1976 - 299.2 - 8th
1977 - 307.1 - 2nd
1978 - 309.1 - 2nd
1979 - 327.2 - 1st
1980 - 315.0 - 3rd
1981 - 219.2 - 6th
1983 - 280.0 - 6th
K's
1969 - 192 - 9th
1970 - 278 - 2nd
1971 - 289 - 1st
1972 - 253 - 5th
1973 - 235 - 2nd
1974 - 202 - 6th
1975 - 249 - 2nd
1976 - 215 - 5th
1977 - 309 - 1st
1978 - 280 - 1st
1979 - 264 - 1st
1980 - 292 - 1st
1981 - 209 - 1st
1982 - 232 - 3rd
1983 - 241 - 2nd
1984 - 175 - 5th
BB
1969 - 125 - 9th
1970 - 111 - 10th
1971 - 139 - 1st
1972 - 150 - 1st
1973 - 120 - 8th
1974 - 124 - 7th
1975 - 116 - 8th
1976 - 110 - 9th
1984 - 99 - 3rd
CG
1975 - 14 - 9th
1979 - 15 - 7th
1980 - 17 - 5th
1981 - 11 - 9th
SHO
1969 - 3 - 4th
1973 - 4 - 7th
1977 - 3 - 9th
1979 - 7 - 1st
1980 - 7 - 1st
1981 - 5 - 1st
1982 - 4 - 2nd
1983 - 4 - 5th
 

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