John Harold Kroner (November 13, 1908 – April 26, 1968) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1935 through 1938 for the Boston Red Sox (1935–36) and Cleveland Indians (1937–38). Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 185 lb., Kroner batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
| John Kroner | |
|---|---|
 Kroner in 1940 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: November 13, 1908 St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Died: April 26, 1968 (aged 59) St. Louis, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 29, 1935, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1938, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .262 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Hits | 105 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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In a four-season career, Kroner was a .262 hitter (184-for-702) with seven home runs and 105 RBI in 223 games, including 83 runs, 47 doubles, nine triples, three stolen bases, and a .327 on-base percentage.
Kroner died in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri, at age 59.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
- John Kroner at Find a Grave
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