Kevin Cron
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2020)
Kevin Cron was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2020 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 2 seasons. In 47 career games, he hit .170 with 15 hits, 6 home runs, and 16 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 19.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 255 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-05-24
- Last Game
- 2020-08-23
Full name: Kevin Scott Cron
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 88 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 35 | .170 | .245 | .420 | .665 | 19 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.
Career OBP .245 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ARI | NL | 39 | 71 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 28 | .211 | .252 (-16%) | .322 (-17%) | .434 (+20%) | .757 (+4%) | 19.4 |
| 2020 | ARI | NL | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 88 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 35 | .170 | — | — | — | — | 19 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .190 |
| Away | 31 | 67 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 14 | .164 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-23 | AZ | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-08-22 | AZ | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-08-21 | AZ | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-08-20 | AZ | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-08-19 | AZ | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-08-17 | AZ | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-07-26 | AZ | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-07-25 | AZ | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-29 | AZ | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-27 | AZ | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Kevin Cron: the record in brief
According to the bio, Kevin Cron debuted on May 24, 2019 and played a final game on August 23, 2020. Every season row on the page belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks, from 2019 through 2020. Cron, born on February 17, 1993, in Placentia, CA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 255 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. On the record, Kevin Cron was born Kevin Scott Cron.
Cron collected 15 hits in 88 at bats across 47 games, good for a .170 batting average, adding 6 homers and 16 runs batted in. Cron's career OPS of .665 combines a .245 on-base mark with .420 slugging. The league as a whole hit .250 across Cron's seasons, which puts the .170 career mark 31.9% below average. By OPS the gap is 11.6% below league average (.665 against .753). The hits column peaks at 15, in 2019. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .211 in 2019, did not top the league's .252.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Cron
- What years did Kevin Cron play?
- Kevin Cron played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2020.
- Was Kevin Cron a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Cron was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kevin Cron hit?
- Kevin Cron hit 6 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Kevin Cron play for?
- Kevin Cron played for one team, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2019–2020).
- What were Kevin Cron's career stats?
- In 47 games, Kevin Cron had 15 hits, 6 home runs, 16 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .170 batting average.
- What position did Kevin Cron play?
- Kevin Cron played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Cron and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Cron was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 255 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kevin Cron hit each season?
- Kevin Cron's home runs by season: 6 in 2019 and 0 in 2020. His most in one season was 6, in 2019.
- What was Kevin Cron's career batting average?
- Kevin Cron batted .170 over his career, with 15 hits in 88 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevin Cron have?
- Kevin Cron drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Kevin Cron in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Cron has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.