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Branch Rickey League
4-14-2229
Joe Crane Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.15 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 38-85 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 11-06-1928
K 907 Drafted Round 7, Pick 105
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(107 games)
IP 1157.0
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 CHA
0
 2
2
2
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 10 7 7 0 6
3
4.00
15.75
1952 CHA
0
 16
27
27
0
0
0
 0
106.2
 157 113 101 3 62
72
2.05
8.52
1953 CHA
4
 19
36
34
1
0
0
 0
193.0
 206 118 113 3 71
167
1.44
5.27
1954 CHA
7
 6
104
0
0
0
12
 6
129.2
 146 78 75 1 70
94
1.67
5.21
1955 CHA
0
 1
22
0
0
0
2
 3
21.0
 31 13 10 0 6
12
1.76
4.29
1958 SD
4
 4
32
12
1
0
0
 0
103.0
 100 56 56 1 54
77
1.50
4.89
1959 SD
7
 9
31
28
1
0
1
 0
171.1
 202 92 83 4 71
132
1.59
4.36
1960 SD
3
 3
13
7
0
0
1
 0
45.0
 51 28 28 0 20
41
1.58
5.60
1961 SD
4
 7
36
15
0
0
0
 0
132.0
 135 68 63 5 57
102
1.45
4.30
1962 SD
7
 10
41
23
1
0
1
 0
168.0
 169 82 74 1 51
146
1.31
3.96
1963 SD
2
 8
16
14
2
0
0
 0
82.1
 93 57 52 2 33
60
1.53
5.68
1964 SD
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 1 0 0 0 0
1
1.00
0.00
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
38
 85
361
162
6
0
17
 9
1157.0
 1301 712 662 20 501
907
1.56
5.15
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Joe Crane has retired from the San Diego Wizards
1964-05-21The San Diego Wizards have promoted Henry Oliver to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Bill Skizas to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Larry Groth to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Jeff Harriss to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have designated Doc Cabrera for assignment. The San Diego Wizards have designated Joe Crane for assignment. The San Diego Wizards have designated Dave Coleman for assignment.
1961-04-26Joe Crane of the San Diego Wizards is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1958-05-15The San Diego Wizards have promoted Lew Lemon to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Joe Crane to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have sent Fred McMillon to the minors. The San Diego Wizards have sent Homer Tettelbach to the minors.
1956-04-25The San Diego Wizards have acquired Joe Crane from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Chicago White Sox have waived Joe Crane.
1955-09-16The Chicago White Sox have promoted Porfi Bernero to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Joe Crane to the minors.
1953-03-25The Chicago White Sox have promoted Joe Crane to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Rabbit Warstler for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have designated Bert Lezcano for assignment.
1952-08-08The Chicago White Sox have promoted Flea Hernandez to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Joe Crane to the minors.
1952-04-04The Chicago White Sox have promoted Joe Crane to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Don Salvo to the minors.
1950-10-06The Chicago White Sox have sent Joe Crane to the minors.
1950-09-25The Chicago White Sox have promoted Joe Crane to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Roy Daly to the minors.