Ray Crone

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1958)

Ray Crone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1958 for the Milwaukee Braves, the New York Giants, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 5 seasons. Across 137 career appearances, he went 30-30 with a 3.87 ERA and 260 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1033.9.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 30–30
ERA 3.87
WHIP 1.33
SO 260
Pitcher PIV 1033.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 165 lb
Born
8/7/1931 in Memphis, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1954-04-13
Last Game
1958-07-14

Full name: Raymond Hayes Crone

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ray Crone — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 30 137 61 17 1 4 546.0 554 235 60 173 260 3.87 1033.9

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ray Crone — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1954 ML1 NL 1 0 19 2 1 0 1 49.0 44 11 19 33 2.02 3.90 (+48%) 37.0
1955 ML1 NL 10 9 33 15 6 1 0 140.1 117 54 42 76 3.46 4.00 (+13%) 2879.9
1956 ML1 NL 11 10 35 21 6 0 2 169.2 173 73 44 73 3.87 3.96 (+2%) 897.9
1957 ML1 NL 3 1 11 5 2 0 0 42.1 54 21 15 15 4.46 3.83 (-16%) -1518.2
1957 NY1 NL 4 8 25 17 2 0 1 120.2 131 58 40 56 4.33 3.83 (-13%) 156.3
1958 SFN NL 1 2 14 1 0 0 0 24.0 35 18 13 7 6.75 3.86 (-75%) -1418.9
Career · 6 seasons 30 30 137 61 17 1 4 546.0 554 235 173 260 3.87 — 1,034

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ray Crone — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
137 156 10 18 2 0 0 5 0 16 52 .115 .198 .128 .326 -354

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career OBP .198 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Career SLG .128 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.

Career OPS .326 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Crone — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1954 ML1 NL 19 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1955 ML1 NL 33 44 4 7 0 0 0 1 0 3 9 .159 — — — — 0.0
1956 ML1 NL 35 49 4 6 1 0 0 2 0 8 18 .122 — — — — -353.5
1957 ML1 NL 11 11 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 .182 — — — — 0.0
1957 NY1 NL 25 40 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 18 .025 — — — — 0.0
1958 SFN NL 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 137 156 10 18 2 0 0 5 0 16 52 .115 — — — — -354

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ray Crone — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home60715803.113
Away778551002.118

Pitching — Home / Away

Ray Crone — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home60272.0266111821263.67
Away77274.0287124911344.07

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ray Crone — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1958-07-14 SFGATL — 1.2522011
1958-07-01 SFGCHC — 2.0100100
1958-06-28 SFGCIN — 2.0000110
1958-06-23 SFGATL — 1.0111100
1958-06-11 SFGPIT — 1.0555102
1958-05-30 SFGSTL — 1.0100000
1958-05-30 SFGSTL L 0.1211000
1958-05-27 SFGPHI — 2.0311220
1958-05-22 SFGATL — 2.0100100
1958-05-16 SFGCHC L 0.1211000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Crone — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 137 61 38 95 1 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Crone — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 ML1 P 19 2 1 7 0 0
1955 ML1 P 33 15 11 19 0 5
1956 ML1 P 35 21 15 23 1 2
1957 ML1 P 11 5 3 10 0 2
1957 NY1 P 25 17 8 32 0 2
1958 SFN P 14 1 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ray Crone — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 137

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ray Crone (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Marv Breuer
    25-26, 4.03 ERA
  2. 93
    Terris McDuffie
    44-35, 3.86 ERA
  3. 92
    Kevin Kobel
    18-34, 3.88 ERA
  4. 90
    Joe Moeller
    26-36, 4.01 ERA
  5. 78
    Monty Stratton
    36-23, 3.71 ERA
  6. 77
    Doc Sykes
    28-31, 3.61 ERA

Ray Crone: the record in brief

Ray Crone played a first major league game on April 13, 1954 and a last one on July 14, 1958. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Braves (1954 to 1957), the New York Giants (1957), and the San Francisco Giants (1958). Crone is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 165 pounds. The bio says Crone both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 7, 1931, in Memphis, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Raymond Hayes.

Crone went 30-30 with a 3.87 ERA in 137 games, 61 of them starts. Also on Crone's record: 260 strikeouts and 17 complete games. Crone's 3.87 ERA was close to the 3.91 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 11 wins of 1956. 1955 produced Crone's most strikeouts, 76. 1955 was Crone's sharpest full season, a 3.46 ERA against the league's 4.00. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,033.9 for Crone's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Crone

What years did Ray Crone play?
Ray Crone played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1958.
Was Ray Crone a pitcher?
Yes. Ray Crone pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 260 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ray Crone hit?
Ray Crone hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What was Ray Crone's career batting average?
Ray Crone batted .115 over his career, with 18 hits in 156 at bats.
How many RBI did Ray Crone have?
Ray Crone drove in 5 runs in his career.
What was Ray Crone's career ERA?
Ray Crone finished with a 3.87 career ERA, going 30-30 with 260 strikeouts.