Jack Cronin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1904)

Jack Cronin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1904 for 6 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 128 career appearances, he went 43-58 with a 3.40 ERA and 318 strikeouts. He also batted .180 with 0 home runs.

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 43–58
ERA 3.40
WHIP 1.31
SO 318
Pitcher PIV -3289.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
5/26/1874 in West New Brighton, NY, USA
Died
7/12/1929 in Middletown, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1895-08-24
Last Game
1904-10-03

Full name: John J. Cronin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Cronin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 58 128 102 88 6 3 923.1 973 349 28 235 318 3.40 -3289.0

Career ERA 3.40 vs. league average 3.43 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Cronin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1895 BRO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 5.0 10 6 3 1 10.80 — 0.0
1898 PIT NL 2 2 4 4 2 1 0 28.0 35 11 8 9 3.54 3.59 (+2%) 436.6
1899 CIN NL 2 2 5 5 5 0 0 41.0 56 25 16 9 5.49 3.85 (-43%) -841.5
1901 DET AL 13 16 30 28 21 1 0 219.2 261 95 42 62 3.89 3.49 (-12%) 266.9
1902 DET AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 17.1 26 18 8 5 9.35 3.17 (-194%) -681.8
1902 BLA AL 3 5 10 8 8 0 0 75.2 66 22 24 20 2.62 3.17 (+18%) -172.5
1902 NY1 NL 5 6 13 12 11 0 0 114.0 105 31 18 52 2.45 3.17 (+23%) 1756.4
1903 NY1 NL 6 4 20 11 8 0 1 115.2 130 49 37 50 3.81 3.10 (-23%) -1326.6
1904 BRO NL 12 23 40 34 33 4 0 307.0 284 92 79 110 2.70 2.66 (-2%) -2726.5
Career · 9 seasons 43 58 128 102 88 6 3 923.1 973 349 235 318 3.40 — -3,289

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

Jack Cronin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 367 24 66 10 4 0 34 7 15 89 .180 .222 .229 .451 -1,146

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OPS .451 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Cronin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1895 BRO NL 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1898 PIT NL 4 10 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 .100 — — — — 0.0
1899 CIN NL 5 17 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 .118 — — — — 0.0
1901 DET AL 31 85 7 21 3 2 0 10 2 4 25 .247 .271 (-9%) .326 (-12%) .359 (-8%) .686 (-10%) -142.7
1902 DET AL 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1902 BLA AL 10 27 1 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 11 .148 — — — — 0.0
1902 NY1 NL 20 65 1 11 3 0 0 5 2 1 16 .169 .266 (-37%) .321 (-40%) .343 (-37%) .665 (-38%) 0.0
1903 NY1 NL 20 46 6 9 0 1 0 4 2 2 8 .196 — — — — 0.0
1904 BRO NL 40 108 5 17 2 0 0 8 0 4 23 .157 .246 (-36%) .300 (-38%) .321 (-45%) .622 (-42%) -624.9
Career · 9 seasons 136 367 24 66 10 4 0 34 7 15 89 .180 — — — — -768

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

Jack Cronin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home661661536020.217
Away68201829012.144

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Cronin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home61439.1452871051571.78
Away65480.05111161281642.17

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Cronin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1904-10-03 BROCINL 200000000
1904-09-28 BROSTLL 300000001
1904-09-24 BROCHCL 200000001
1904-09-21 BROPITL 300000002
1904-09-16 BRONY1L 300000002
1904-09-13 BROPHIW 311000001
1904-08-21 BROSTLL 401000000
1904-08-20 BROSTLL 200000000
1904-08-16 BROCINW 301000000
1904-08-12 BROSTLW 300000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Cronin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1904-10-03 BROCIN L 7.0850550
1904-09-28 BROSTL L 9.01270230
1904-09-24 BROCHC L 9.0840121
1904-09-21 BROPIT L 9.01050010
1904-09-16 BRONY1 L 8.0950101
1904-09-13 BROPHI W 9.0620371
1904-08-21 BROSTL L 8.2750230
1904-08-20 BROSTL — 3.2540120
1904-08-16 BROCIN W 9.0900050
1904-08-12 BROSTL W 9.0300120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Cronin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 8 0 14 3 0 1
P 128 34 55 245 33 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Cronin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 BRO P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1898 PIT P 4 0 2 8 1 0
1899 CIN P 5 0 1 7 3 0
1901 DET OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1901 DET P 30 0 11 51 12 3
1902 DET P 4 0 1 6 0 0
1902 BLA P 10 0 7 32 2 0
1902 NY1 OF 7 0 12 3 0 1
1902 NY1 P 13 0 6 28 4 1
1903 NY1 P 20 0 9 29 3 1
1904 BRO P 40 34 18 84 8 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jack Cronin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 128
Left Field 1
Right Field 7

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jack Cronin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roscoe Miller
    39-45, 3.45 ERA
  2. 94
    Pete Conway
    61-61, 3.59 ERA
  3. 91
    Frank Mountain
    58-83, 3.47 ERA
  4. 88
    Jesse Duryea
    59-67, 3.45 ERA
  5. 87
    Ed Heusser
    56-67, 3.69 ERA
  6. 84
    Sam Zoldak
    43-53, 3.54 ERA

Jack Cronin: the record in brief

Jack Cronin played a first major league game on August 24, 1895 and a last one on October 3, 1904. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Grooms (1895), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1898), the Cincinnati Reds (1899), the Detroit Tigers (1901 through 1902), the Baltimore Orioles (1902), the New York Giants (1902 through 1903), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1904). The bio lists Cronin as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 200 pounds. Cronin was born on May 26, 1874, in West New Brighton, NY, USA. Cronin died on July 12, 1929, in Middletown, NY, USA. The given name on file is John J. Cronin.

Cronin's career pitching line is 43 wins, 58 losses and a 3.40 ERA over 128 appearances. Cronin had 318 strikeouts, 88 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Cronin's 3.40 ERA was close to the 3.43 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 13 wins of 1901. The strikeout high was 110 in 1904.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Cronin

What years did Jack Cronin play?
Jack Cronin played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1904.
Was Jack Cronin a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Cronin pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 318 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Cronin hit?
Jack Cronin hit 0 career home runs with 66 hits.
What teams did Jack Cronin play for?
Jack Cronin played for 6 teams: the Brooklyn Superbas (1895, 1904), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1898), the Cincinnati Reds (1899), the Detroit Tigers (1901–1902), the Baltimore Orioles (1902), and the New York Giants (1902–1903).
What were Jack Cronin's career stats?
In 128 games, Jack Cronin went 43-58 with a 3.40 ERA, 318 strikeouts, 923.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 66 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Jack Cronin play?
Jack Cronin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Cronin and how much did he weigh?
Jack Cronin was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
What was Jack Cronin's career ERA?
Jack Cronin finished with a 3.40 career ERA, going 43-58 with 318 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Cronin have?
Jack Cronin recorded 318 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Cronin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Cronin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.