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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Junior Cranston Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.17 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 6-15 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 07-03-1923
K 95 Drafted Round 7, Pick 107
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(69 games)
IP 211.0
WHIP 1.71
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  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
1
 4
26
8
0
0
0
 0
71.1
 78 63 61 2 33
27
1.56
7.70
1951 WAS
5
 11
21
21
0
0
0
 0
105.2
 144 87 86 1 51
57
1.85
7.32
1952 WAS
0
 0
16
0
0
0
0
 0
34.0
 38 22 21 1 16
11
1.59
5.56
2254
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
6
 15
63
29
0
0
0
 0
211.0
 260 172 168 4 100
95
1.71
7.17
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Junior Cranston has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1952-05-23The Washington Presidents have waived Junior Cranston.
1952-05-02The Washington Presidents have promoted Fabian Bowlin to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have designated Junior Cranston for assignment.
1951-06-03The Washington Presidents have promoted Junior Cranston to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have designated Bill Roberts for assignment.
1951-05-13The Washington Presidents have acquired Junior Cranston from the waiver wire.
1951-04-23The Chicago ChiFeds have acquired Jack Whited from the waiver wire. The Chicago ChiFeds have waived Junior Cranston.
1950-09-26The Chicago ChiFeds have designated Junior Cranston for assignment.
1950-06-10The Chicago ChiFeds have promoted Junior Cranston to the major league team. The Chicago ChiFeds have sent Don Clark to the minors.
1950-04-01The Chicago ChiFeds have renamed Junior Curd to Junior Cranston.