Retired#4SS1926–1945T-507 all-time

Joe Cronin

Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Sep 7, 1984

Height / Weight6' 0" / 180 lb

BornOct 12, 1906 · San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB debutApr 29, 1926

Last gameApr 19, 1945

TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1926–1927Washington Senators 1928–1934Boston Red Sox 1935–1945

Career home runs

170

2124 games · 20 seasons

Best season

1940 · Boston Red Sox

All-time HR rank

T-507

Tied with 4 others · Next: Dmitri Young (171), 2 to pass

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2 badges earned

1Unicorn

1Rare Air

UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1956
×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 23, 1930 · latest Sep 24, 1940

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1945	Boston Red Sox	3	11	0	1	.375	.545	.375	.920	—
1944	Boston Red Sox	76	231	5	28	.241	.358	.356	.714	38.2
1943	Boston Red Sox	59	88	5	29	.312	.398	.558	.956	15.4
1942	Boston Red Sox	45	95	4	24	.304	.415	.494	.909	19.8
1941	Boston Red Sox	143	615	16	95	.311	.406	.508	.914	32.4
1940	Boston Red Sox	149	645	24	111	.285	.380	.502	.882	22.8
1939	Boston Red Sox	143	627	19	107	.308	.407	.492	.899	27.4
1938	Boston Red Sox	143	637	17	94	.325	.428	.536	.964	31.2
1937	Boston Red Sox	148	671	18	110	.307	.402	.486	.888	31.7
1936	Boston Red Sox	81	334	2	43	.281	.354	.403	.757	147.5
1935	Boston Red Sox	144	630	9	95	.295	.370	.460	.830	61.8
1934	Washington Senators	127	567	7	101	.284	.353	.421	.774	72.0
1933	Washington Senators	152	696	5	118	.309	.398	.445	.843	120.4
1932	Washington Senators	143	629	6	116	.318	.393	.492	.885	92.8
1931	Washington Senators	156	700	12	126	.306	.391	.480	.871	50.9
1930	Washington Senators	154	686	13	126	.346	.422	.513	.935	45.2
1929	Washington Senators	145	601	8	61	.281	.388	.421	.809	61.8
1928	Washington Senators	63	259	0	25	.242	.309	.322	.631	—
1927	Pittsburgh Pirates	12	24	0	3	.227	.292	.273	.565	—
1926	Pittsburgh Pirates	38	92	0	11	.265	.315	.337	.652	—
Career		2124	8838	170	1424	.301	.390	.468	.858	44.6

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Joe Cronin home run facts

How many career home runs does Joe Cronin have?

Joe Cronin hit 170 career MLB home runs in 20 seasons (1926–1945), tied for 507th all-time.

Where does Joe Cronin rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 507th in MLB history with 170. Next: Dmitri Young (171), 2 to pass.

What was Joe Cronin’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1940 with the Boston Red Sox, when he posted a .882 OPS.

Is Joe Cronin in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Joe Cronin was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1956.

What teams has Joe Cronin played for?

Pittsburgh Pirates (1926–1927); Washington Senators (1928–1934); Boston Red Sox (1935–1945).

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