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Chris Cron First baseman/Left fielder Born: March 31, 1964
Albuquerque, New MexicoBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut August 15, 1991 for the California Angels Last MLB appearance October 4, 1992 for the Chicago White Sox Career statistics Fielding percentage .980 Putouts 42 Teams Christopher John Cron (born March 31, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He is the cousin of Major League Baseball player Chad Moeller.
Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round of the 1984 MLB amateur draft, Cron would make his Major League Baseball debut with the California Angels on August 15, 1991, and appear in his final game during on October 4, 1992.
During the 1995 season, Cron retired and became manager of the Bristol White Sox, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, and has spent several years as a manager in the White Sox farm system.
Cron has managed at every level in the minor leagues, starting in 1995. His teams have included: 1995 Bristol, 1996-97 Hickory, 1998 Winston Salem, 1999 Birmingham, 2000-02 Colorado Springs, 2003 Great Falls, 2004 Kannapolis, 2005 Winston Salem, 2006 Birmingham, 2007-08 Great Falls. Served as Roving Minor League Infield Coach in 2009. He was even the manager of the Great Falls Voyagers in 2010 Chicago White Sox.
On Monday, December 13, 2010, Cron was named the Manager of the Erie SeaWolves.[1][2]
Teams
- California Angels: 1991
- Chicago White Sox: 1992
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
References
Preceded by
Bill HayesColorado Springs Sky Sox Manager
2000–2002Succeeded by
Rick SofieldCategories:- 1964 births
- Living people
- California Angels players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Edmonton Trappers players
- Major League Baseball first basemen
- Baseball players from New Mexico
- Major League Baseball replacement players
- Nashville Sounds players
- Baseball first baseman stubs
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