Jim Cronin
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Jim Cronin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 25 career games, he hit .232 with 13 hits and 4 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1983 in Concord, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-07-04
- Last Game
- 1929-09-20
Full name: James John Cronin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 56 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .232 | .295 | .304 | .599 | -212 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PHA | AL | 25 | 56 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .232 | .289 (-20%) | .353 (-17%) | .415 (-27%) | .769 (-22%) | -212.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 56 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -212 | ||
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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .300 |
| Away | 11 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-20 | PHA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-19 | PHA | DET | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-16 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-14 | PHA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-10 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-07 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-01 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-23 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-21 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
Jim Cronin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Cronin's first major league game on July 4, 1929; the last one listed came on September 20, 1929. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1929. Cronin played primarily as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 7, 1905, in Richmond, CA, USA and a listed size of 150 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Cronin's death is recorded on June 10, 1983, in Concord, CA, USA. Cronin's full given name, per the bio, is James John Cronin.
In 25 games and 56 at bats, Cronin batted .232 with 13 hits; the totals also include 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .295 and .304 give Cronin a career OPS of .599. The league as a whole hit .289 across Cronin's seasons, which puts the .232 career mark 19.8% below average. Cronin's lone season row is 1929 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 25 games, 13 hits in 56 at bats. That year the league hit .289, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Cronin
- Was Jim Cronin a pitcher?
- No. Jim Cronin was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Cronin hit?
- Jim Cronin hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Jim Cronin play for?
- Jim Cronin played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1929).
- What were Jim Cronin's career stats?
- In 25 games, Jim Cronin had 13 hits, 4 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Jim Cronin play?
- Jim Cronin played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Cronin and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Cronin was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Jim Cronin's career batting average?
- Jim Cronin batted .232 over his career, with 13 hits in 56 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Cronin have?
- Jim Cronin drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Cronin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Cronin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.