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Nomar Garciaparra League
4-18-2332
Wilbur Cron Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.68 Total Rating 72   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 20-13 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 03-31-1937
K 247 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(94 games)
IP 357.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 3 Contact vs. L 11 Endurance 17   Ldrship 21
Power vs. R 4 Power vs. L 8 Velocity 66   Mentor Val 46
Speed 43 Bunt 24 Control 78
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 40 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 44 WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health 9 LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 18 63.00 0 / 3 4 / 28 4 / 32 8 / 63
1956 Minors 19 69.00 1 / 3 7 / 26 13 / 40 21 / 69
1957 Minors 20 70.00 1 / 5 2 / 35 3 / 30 6 / 70
1958 Minors 21 75.00 2 / 6 11 / 28 10 / 41 23 / 75
1959 Minors 22 78.00 0 / 2 6 / 38 5 / 38 11 / 78
1960 Minors 23 65.00 0 / 2 1 / 29 6 / 34 7 / 65
1961 Majors 24 34.24 162 0 0 2 / 4 2 / 13 1 / 17 5 / 34
1962 Majors 25 26.90 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 26
1963 Majors 26 31.53 162 0 0 2 / 3 1 / 15 0 / 13 3 / 31
1964 Majors 27 9.96 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 9
1965 Minors 28 16.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 16
1965 Majors 28 8.35 119 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 8
1966 Majors 29 31.79 162 0 0 0 / 1 3 / 19 0 / 11 3 / 31
1967 Majors 30 24.26 162 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 15 0 / 9 1 / 24
1968 Majors 31 33.53 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 13 1 / 17 1 / 33
1969 Majors 32 24.31 162 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 13 0 / 11 1 / 24
1970 Majors 33 38.62 162 0 0 1 / 7 2 / 17 1 / 14 4 / 38
1971 Majors 34 18.03 131 0 0 -3 / 0 -7 / 11 -4 / 7 -14 / 18
Total 1708 0 0 6 / 39 35 / 330 41 / 343 82 / 712
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Wilbur Cron has retired from the Boston Braves
1971-10-23The Boston Braves have acquired Wilbur Cron from the waiver wire.
1971-08-28The New York Crimes have waived Wilbur Cron.
1965-08-03The New York Crimes have promoted Wilbur Cron to the major league team. The New York Crimes have sent Alan Byrne to the minors.
1965-06-14The New York Crimes have promoted Alan Byrne to the major league team. The New York Crimes have promoted Danny Fitzmaurice to the major league team. The New York Crimes have designated Wilbur Cron for assignment. The New York Crimes have designated John Stowers for assignment.
1961-03-25The New York Crimes have promoted Wilbur Cron to the major league team. The New York Crimes have designated Jim Johnson for assignment.
1954-08-06A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Wolves and the New York Crimes. The New York Crimes receive Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 ATL (Carl Grant), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 ATL (Wilbur Cron) from the Atlanta Wolves in exchange for Hub Page, Fred Burdock, Jim Schofield.