Joe Cronin

Joe Cronin
Cronin with the Boston Red Sox in 1937
Shortstop / Manager
Born: (1906-10-12)October 12, 1906 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died: September 7, 1984(1984-09-07) (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
Teams
As player Pittsburgh Pirates (1926–1927) Washington Senators (1928–1934) Boston Red Sox (1935–1945) As manager Washington Senators (1933–1934) Boston Red Sox (1935–1947)
Career highlights and awards
7× All-Star (1933–1935, 1937–1939, 1941) Boston Red Sox No. 4 retired Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Washington Nationals Ring of Honor
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.