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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 22 52.00 1 / 2 3 / 31 7 / 19 11 / 52
1950 Majors 22 1.81 7 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1951 Minors 23 53.00 2 / 3 5 / 28 6 / 22 13 / 53
1952 Minors 24 26.00 0 / 1 1 / 13 1 / 12 2 / 26
1952 Majors 24 32.04 110 27 0 1 / 4 4 / 17 1 / 11 6 / 32
1953 Majors 25 48.22 162 34 0 2 / 13 3 / 15 4 / 20 9 / 48
1954 Majors 26 50.72 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 23 2 / 17 2 / 50
1955 Minors 27 3.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3
1955 Majors 27 23.13 147 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 14 1 / 9 3 / 23
1956 Minors 28 40.00 1 / 3 2 / 17 2 / 20 5 / 40
1957 Minors 29 49.00 1 / 3 1 / 24 3 / 22 5 / 49
1958 Minors 30 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 8 1 / 8
1958 Majors 30 34.76 123 12 0 2 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 18 3 / 34
1959 Majors 31 46.87 162 28 0 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 46
1960 Majors 32 22.91 162 7 0 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 22
1961 Majors 33 42.46 150 15 12 0 / 7 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 42
1962 Majors 34 47.77 162 23 0 -4 / 7 -7 / 19 -5 / 21 -16 / 47
1963 Majors 35 29.98 162 14 0 -4 / 2 -4 / 11 -1 / 16 -9 / 29
1964 Minors 36 27.00 0 / 3 0 / 11 2 / 13 2 / 27
1964 Majors 36 2.90 44 0 0 -2 / 0 -7 / 2 -3 / 0 -12 / 2
Total 1553 162 12 0 / 80 4 / 279 22 / 275 26 / 634
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.