#23 Jose Cruz jr., Leftfield, 35 yrs, No Team
Friday, 10/23/2009
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Jose Cruz jr.

4/19/1974
35
Puerto Rico
6"1
205

Leftfield
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1.0 Stars
 

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11 Year(s), 97 Days (1989 total Days)
56 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 19 Days (2255 total Days)
15 Year(s)
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56744
Versus LHP67844
Versus RHP56744
Talent56844
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 6 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 7 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/25@PhiW 3-2010000000#7  
5/26@CleL 1-8401000000#7  
5/27@CleL 5-6500000004#1  
5/28@CleL 3-5100000001#9  
5/30@IndL 2-8400000002#1  
5/31@IndL 5-6301000001#7  
6/1@IndL 1-13100000000#8  
6/2SacW 8-3010000000#6  
6/5@SBW 10-2000000000#1  
6/9SeaL 2-5101000000#9  

Batting Stats 2009

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall3449700007116.143.160.143.303.233.000
Projected3449700007116.143.160.143.303.233.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10500001007020100.01.1.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1530000314000.200.250.200.450
vs. RHP34400004012000.118.118.118.235
Close/Late800000404000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position500000003000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting1620000005000.125.125.125.250
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home172440000417.167.200.167.367
Road172530000309.120.120.120.240
March/April8810000104.125.125.125.250
May2239500005112.128.150.128.278
June4210000100.500.500.5001.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
2002160608180404391371085400133128.296.353.567.921,JL
20031435281303823078884900110233.246.310.496.806Bos Oak
2004155566144313291051044507122439.254.306.473.779Oak
2005131419941761664582326112217.224.264.408.673 Nor
200613946012331435109763514126166.267.318.580.898Nor
20071546011423741987784225204209.236.286.406.692Nor
2008106231541238354321017682.234.296.416.712Nor
200934497000071001620.143.160.143.303Nor Bos
Total102234628742062617661556227052389914544.252.306.479.785 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
2009, AAA232100110100.667.6671.0001.667

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
20034143001112210.214.313.429.741
20065171001221610.059.111.235.346
20073113000012400.273.385.273.657
2008110000000100.000.000.000.000
Total134370023451320.163.250.302.552

Fielding Stats 2009

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield76900901.00046.01.76    
Centerfield5413001301.00034.03.44    

Player History

Had first career hit (double) on 4/1/2002, off Pedro Martinez (GC)... Had first career hit on 4/1/2002, off Pedro Martinez (GC)... Hit first career homerun on 4/7/2002, off Luke Prokopec (Phi)... Dro
ve in 6 runs against Bethesda on 6/16/2002... Was selected to the 2002 Allstar game... Hit 3 homeruns against Gotham City, driving in 4 runs on 7/26/2002... Traded from Boston to Oakland on 7/18/2003
(Going to Oak: CF J. Cruz jr., P L. Prokopec. Going to Bos: P K. Millwood)...
Drove in 8 runs against Norfolk on 7/21/2004...
Signed as a free agent by Norfolk on 2/14/2005 to a 3-year deal worth $20,250,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/2006, hitting .438 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/2006, hitting .476 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/2006, hitting .474 with 4 HR, 13 RBI...
7/17/2007: Signed a contract extension with Norfolk, $3,260,000 per year, for 2 years.
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/2007, hitting .311 with 5 HR, 26 RBI...
Was claimed off waivers by Boston on 4/19/2009.
Released by Boston on 6/15/2009...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
RBI
2006 - 109 - 10th
SB
2004 - 43 - 10th
   

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