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Key moments and achievements from Raymond Crone's life.
Raymond was born
· Waxahachie, Texas, United States
Career Milestone
Ray Crone made his Major League Baseball debut for the Milwaukee Braves on April 13, 1954 — the same day Hank Aaron played his first big league game. The right-handed pitcher from Memphis, Tennessee began a five-season MLB career that would see him compile a 30-30 record.
Career Milestone
Ray Crone made his Major League Baseball debut for the Milwaukee Braves on April 13, 1954 — the same day Hank Aaron played his first big league game. The right-handed pitcher from Memphis, Tennessee began a five-season MLB career that would see him compile a 30-30 record.
MLB Trade
On June 15, 1957, Crone was traded along with Danny O'Connell and Bobby Thomson to the New York Giants in exchange for Hall of Fame second baseman Red Schoendienst. The blockbuster trade sent him to the Giants, where he pitched through their move to San Francisco in 1958.
MLB Trade
On June 15, 1957, Crone was traded along with Danny O'Connell and Bobby Thomson to the New York Giants in exchange for Hall of Fame second baseman Red Schoendienst. The blockbuster trade sent him to the Giants, where he pitched through their move to San Francisco in 1958.
Career Transition
A decade after retiring from pitching, Crone embarked on a lengthy scouting career based in Texas. He worked for the Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, identifying and evaluating talent for decades.
Career Transition
A decade after retiring from pitching, Crone embarked on a lengthy scouting career based in Texas. He worked for the Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, identifying and evaluating talent for decades.
Hall of Fame
Crone was inducted into the Texas Scouts Association Hall of Fame in 2000, recognizing his outstanding work evaluating and discovering baseball talent across the state. The honor was the first of several prestigious scouting awards he would receive.
Hall of Fame
Crone was inducted into the Texas Scouts Association Hall of Fame in 2000, recognizing his outstanding work evaluating and discovering baseball talent across the state. The honor was the first of several prestigious scouting awards he would receive.
Won Award
In 2006, Crone was named MLB Scout of the Year for the Midwest Region. In 2014, he received the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation George Genovese Lifetime Achievement Award in Scouting, capping a second career that matched or exceeded his playing days in impact.
Won Award
In 2006, Crone was named MLB Scout of the Year for the Midwest Region. In 2014, he received the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation George Genovese Lifetime Achievement Award in Scouting, capping a second career that matched or exceeded his playing days in impact.
Raymond Crone passed away
