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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 1 1.0 1 0 1 1.00
1950 RHB 2 3.0 2 6 9 5.00
1952 LHB 25 25.0 16 17 38 2.20
1952 RHB 27 81.2 56 45 119 2.01
1953 LHB 34 48.1 43 7 42 1.01
1953 RHB 36 144.2 124 64 164 1.58
1954 LHB 80 30.2 24 16 35 1.66
1954 RHB 101 99.0 70 54 111 1.67
1955 LHB 10 4.0 1 2 3 1.25
1955 RHB 22 17.0 11 4 28 1.88
1958 LHB 23 22.2 12 12 17 1.28
1958 RHB 31 80.1 65 42 83 1.56
1959 LHB 18 20.0 20 9 19 1.40
1959 RHB 31 151.1 112 62 183 1.62
1960 LHB 10 11.2 12 4 16 1.71
1960 RHB 13 33.1 29 16 35 1.53
1961 LHB 26 22.0 17 9 20 1.32
1961 RHB 36 110.0 85 48 115 1.48
1962 LHB 19 25.0 21 3 27 1.20
1962 RHB 41 143.0 125 48 142 1.33
1963 LHB 10 10.2 10 6 11 1.59
1963 RHB 16 71.2 50 27 82 1.52
1964 RHB 1 1.0 1 0 1 1.00
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 256 221.0 177 85 229 1.42
Total RHB 357 936.0 730 416 1072 1.59
Total 361 1157.0 907 501 1301 1.56
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.