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Branch Rickey League
5-12-2229
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P CHA 2 2 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1952 P CHA 27 27 106.2 20 0 19 1 2 -1 1.60 .950
1953 P CHA 36 34 193.0 19 1 18 0 0 -2 0.89 1.000
1954 P CHA 103 0 129.2 13 1 11 1 0 +2 0.83 .923
1955 P CHA 21 0 21.0 3 1 2 0 0 0 1.29 1.000
1958 P SD 32 12 103.0 12 2 10 0 0 0 1.05 1.000
1959 P SD 31 28 171.1 21 1 20 0 2 +2 1.10 1.000
1960 P SD 13 7 45.0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.60 1.000
1961 P SD 36 15 132.0 24 3 20 1 0 +1 1.57 .958
1962 P SD 41 23 168.0 17 1 16 0 0 +1 0.91 1.000
1963 P SD 16 14 82.1 8 1 6 1 2 +1 0.77 .875
1964 P SD 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Total 359 162 1157.0 140 11 125 4 6 +4 1.06 .971
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.