Joe Cronin

Joe Cronin was a red sox player from 1935 to 1945. Previously he played for the Pirates and Senators.He was elected to the All Star Game 7 different times. In 1956, he was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He finished his career with a .301 batting average, 170 home runs, and 1,424 RBI's. He played shortstop, and was also the manager at the same time. In 1930 he was voted American League Writers Most Valuable Player. As a manager he compiled a 1,236–1,055 record and won two American League championships. His 1946 Boston Red Sox lost the world series to the St. Louis Cardinals.