Thomas Cronin

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Thomas Cronin
Thomas Edward Cronin
"Tom"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 222
Born: 1934-9-22 at Chicago, IL (US)
Died: 2007-3-17
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Thomas Cronin was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Chicago, Illinois in 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of Irish-American ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as all sports.
  • Single in 1955.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Hirsch High School in 1952.
  • Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
  • Was chosen all-city pitcher and all-city basketball center in high school.
  • Attended Wilson Junior College.

Outside of baseball

  • Was an aircraft worker during the off-season.

Achievements

  • Pitched a no-hit game for Mattoon against Hannibal on August 24, 1954.
  • Struck out 225 batters in 231 innings in 1954 Mississippi-Ohio Valley League.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by the late Jim Keown of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Sources

  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 361-26-2519).


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