D. T. Cromer
Encyclopedia
D. T. Cromer is a former professional baseball
player. He graduated from Lexington High School
in Lexington, SC and played baseball in college at the University of South Carolina
. He went on to play baseball in MLB
(drafted by the Oakland Athletics
in the 11th round of the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft
), as well as in Japan. He played in a total of 85 big league games, all with the Cincinnati Reds
. He declined assignment to Triple-A in 2001 and went to Japan to play for the Nippon Ham Fighters
.
His older brother, Tripp
was also a Major League Baseball player.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player. He graduated from Lexington High School
Lexington High School (South Carolina)
Lexington High School is a public high school in Lexington, South Carolina that provides education for ninth through twelfth grades, serving the communities of Lexington, Lake Murray, and Oak Grove South Carolina. Lexington High School is the second largest public high school in the state of...
in Lexington, SC and played baseball in college at the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
. He went on to play baseball in MLB
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
(drafted by the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
in the 11th round of the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft
1992 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1992 Major League Baseball draft.-Other notable players:*Raúl Ibáñez, 36th round, Seattle Mariners...
), as well as in Japan. He played in a total of 85 big league games, all with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. He declined assignment to Triple-A in 2001 and went to Japan to play for the Nippon Ham Fighters
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
The are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. They compete in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball, playing the majority of their home games at the Sapporo Dome. The Fighters also host a select number of regional home games in cities across Hokkaidō,...
.
His older brother, Tripp
Tripp Cromer
Roy Bunyan "Tripp" Cromer III was a Major League Baseball utility player. He is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina. His younger brother, D. T. was also a Major League Baseball player....
was also a Major League Baseball player.