Introduction
Christopher John Cron (born March 31, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. As of 2019 he is the manager for the Reno Aces. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels and Chicago White Sox, and has managed in Minor League Baseball.
Career
Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft, Cron made his Major League Baseball debut with the California Angels on August 15, 1991 and appeared in his final game 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: Bristol (1995), Hickory (1996–97), Winston-Salem (1998), Birmingham (1999), Colorado Springs (2000–02), Great Falls (2003), Kannapolis (2004), Winston-Salem (2005), Birmingham (2006) and Great Falls (2007–08). He served as roving minor league infield coach in 2009. He was the manager of the Great Falls Voyagers in 2010.
On Monday, December 13, 2010, Cron was named manager of the Erie SeaWolves. In 2013, he was selected as one of several managers for the All-Star Futures Game. In 2019, he was hired as manager of the Reno Aces.
Personal
His sons, C. J. and Kevin Cron, are professional baseball players. He is the cousin of Major League Baseball player Chad Moeller.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Retrosheet
| Preceded by Bill Hayes |
Colorado Springs Sky Sox manager 2000–2002 |
Succeeded by Rick Sofield |