John Kroner
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1938)
John Kroner was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1938 for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 223 career games, he hit .262 with 184 hits, 7 home runs, and 105 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/26/1968 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-29
- Last Game
- 1938-09-29
Full name: John Harold Kroner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | 702 | 83 | 184 | 47 | 9 | 7 | 105 | 3 | 68 | 56 | .262 | .327 | .385 | .712 | -548 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .712 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | BOS | AL | 84 | 298 | 40 | 87 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 62 | 2 | 26 | 24 | .292 | .283 (+3%) | .349 (avg) | .404 (+10%) | .753 (+5%) | 210.2 |
| 1937 | CLE | AL | 86 | 283 | 29 | 67 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 22 | 25 | .237 | .276 (-14%) | .342 (-15%) | .398 (-21%) | .740 (-18%) | -847.3 |
| 1938 | CLE | AL | 51 | 117 | 13 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 6 | .248 | .272 (-9%) | .341 (+3%) | .392 (+4%) | .734 (+4%) | 89.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 223 | 702 | 83 | 184 | 47 | 9 | 7 | 105 | 3 | 68 | 56 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -548 | ||
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 (223 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 328 | 44 | 85 | 5 | 51 | .259 |
| Away | 118 | 374 | 39 | 99 | 2 | 53 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-29 | CLE | CHW | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-27 | CLE | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-09-25 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-24 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-23 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-23 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-19 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-18 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2B | 133 | 0 | 301 | 375 | 22 | 85 |
| 3B | 44 | 0 | 34 | 80 | 7 | 10 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 19 | 0 | 41 | 47 | 8 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BOS | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | BOS | 2B | 38 | 0 | 76 | 109 | 7 | 17 |
| 1936 | BOS | 3B | 28 | 0 | 29 | 56 | 3 | 8 |
| 1936 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | BOS | SS | 18 | 0 | 41 | 46 | 8 | 11 |
| 1937 | CLE | 2B | 64 | 0 | 155 | 189 | 11 | 45 |
| 1937 | CLE | 3B | 11 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 1938 | CLE | 1B | 7 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1938 | CLE | 2B | 31 | 0 | 70 | 77 | 4 | 23 |
| 1938 | CLE | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Second Base | 133 |
| Third Base | 44 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Kroner: the record in brief
John Kroner played a first major league game on September 29, 1935 and a last one on September 29, 1938. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1935 to 1936) and the Cleveland Indians (1937 through 1938). Kroner is listed as a second baseman at 6'0" and 185 pounds. The bio says Kroner threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is November 13, 1908, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on August 26, 1968, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is John Harold Kroner.
Kroner's career batting table shows 223 games, 702 at bats and 184 hits, a .262 average, along with 7 home runs and 105 runs batted in. Kroner's career OPS of .712 combines a .327 on-base mark with .385 slugging. Set against a .278 league average for the same years, Kroner's .262 average sits 5.8% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 87, in 1936. The Lg AVG column puts Kroner's 1936 at .292 against .283, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Kroner
- What years did John Kroner play?
- John Kroner played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1938.
- Was John Kroner a pitcher?
- No. John Kroner was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Kroner hit?
- John Kroner hit 7 career home runs with 184 hits.
- What was John Kroner's career batting average?
- John Kroner batted .262 over his career, with 184 hits in 702 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Kroner have?
- John Kroner drove in 105 runs in his career.
- Is John Kroner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Kroner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.