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Name Team Age
Wilbur Cron Retired (1971, Age 34) Died (2002, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1955)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 10 years (94 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
72 44 40
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
3 11 43
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
4 8 24
Endurance Velocity Control
17 66 78
Leadership   Mentor Value  
21 46
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
9 0 3/31/1937
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 63.00 0 / 3 4 / 28 4 / 32 8 / 63
1956 Minors 69.00 1 / 3 7 / 26 13 / 40 21 / 69
1957 Minors 70.00 1 / 5 2 / 35 3 / 30 6 / 70
1958 Minors 75.00 2 / 6 11 / 28 10 / 41 23 / 75
1959 Minors 78.00 0 / 2 6 / 38 5 / 38 11 / 78
1960 Minors 65.00 0 / 2 1 / 29 6 / 34 7 / 65
1961 Majors 34.24 2 / 4 2 / 13 1 / 17 5 / 34
1962 Majors 26.90 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 26
1963 Majors 31.53 2 / 3 1 / 15 0 / 13 3 / 31
1964 Majors 9.96 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 9
1965 Minors 16.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 16
1965 Majors 8.35 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 8
1966 Majors 31.79 0 / 1 3 / 19 0 / 11 3 / 31
1967 Majors 24.26 0 / 0 1 / 15 0 / 9 1 / 24
1968 Majors 33.53 0 / 3 0 / 13 1 / 17 1 / 33
1969 Majors 24.31 0 / 0 1 / 13 0 / 11 1 / 24
1970 Majors 38.62 1 / 7 2 / 17 1 / 14 4 / 38
1971 Majors 18.03 -3 / 0 -7 / 11 -4 / 7 -14 / 18
Total 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.