Deivi Cruz

Born: 11/6/1972 in Bani, Peravia, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1997-04-01 | Final Game: 2005-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

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Biography

Deivi Cruz was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1997 to 2005. Born in 1972, Cruz made a significant impact as a position player during his time in Major League Baseball, appearing in 1,234 games. He was known for his solid offensive contributions, finishing his career with 1,109 hits and a batting average of .269. Cruz showcased his power at the plate with 70 home runs and drove in 464 runs, proving to be a reliable run producer for his teams. Cruz's playing career coincided with a transformative era in baseball, marked by increased offensive output and the rise of power hitters. His ability to steal bases, totaling 16 during his career, added another dimension to his game, making him a versatile asset on the field. While he may not have been a household name, Cruz's consistent performance and contributions to his teams solidified his legacy in the game as a dependable player in the early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1234	4124	442	1109	250	16	70	464	16	132	429	0.269	0.293	0.388	0.682	-10203.0

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.682 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	DET	AL	147	436	35	105	26	0	2	40	3	14	55	0.241	.266 (-10%)	.336 (-22%)	.419 (-25%)	.756 (-24%)	-2268.7
1998	DET	AL	135	454	52	118	22	3	5	45	3	13	55	0.260	.266 (-2%)	.335 (-15%)	.420 (-16%)	.755 (-15%)	-1538.3
1999	DET	AL	155	518	64	147	35	0	13	58	1	12	57	0.284	.271 (+5%)	.344 (-12%)	.433 (-2%)	.778 (-6%)	-905.9
2000	DET	AL	156	583	68	176	46	5	10	82	1	13	43	0.302	.270 (+12%)	.344 (-8%)	.437 (+3%)	.782 (-2%)	-513.6
2001	DET	AL	110	414	39	106	28	1	7	52	4	17	46	0.256	.263 (-3%)	.332 (-13%)	.426 (-11%)	.758 (-12%)	-1042.3
2002	SDP	NL	151	514	49	135	28	2	7	47	2	22	58	0.263	.261 (+1%)	.331 (-11%)	.416 (-12%)	.747 (-12%)	-1380.8
2003	BAL	AL	152	548	61	137	24	2	14	65	1	13	49	0.250	.264 (-5%)	.332 (-19%)	.422 (-11%)	.754 (-14%)	-1800.3
2004	SFG	NL	127	397	46	116	30	2	7	55	1	17	32	0.292	.266 (+10%)	.335 (-4%)	.427 (+1%)	.762 (-1%)	-248.7
2005	SFG	NL	81	209	26	56	10	1	5	19	0	10	31	0.268	.264 (+1%)	.330 (-9%)	.418 (-5%)	.749 (-7%)	-291.6
2005	WAS	NL	20	51	2	13	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.255	.264 (-4%)	.330 (-14%)	.418 (-34%)	.749 (-26%)	-291.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
2B	51	35	81	101	2	32
3B	13	10	6	18	0	0
SS	1124	1064	1541	3200	107	738

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	DET	SS	147	133	192	420	13	94
1998	DET	SS	135	132	196	445	11	100
1999	DET	SS	155	151	230	453	12	106
2000	DET	SS	156	154	222	482	13	116
2001	DET	3B	7	7	5	7	0	0
2001	DET	SS	109	102	157	292	17	69
2002	SDN	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
2002	SDN	SS	147	133	169	372	15	83
2003	BAL	SS	147	144	222	409	16	96
2004	SFN	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2004	SFN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004	SFN	SS	104	95	127	266	8	59
2005	SFN	2B	33	27	54	76	2	22
2005	SFN	3B	5	3	1	11	0	0
2005	SFN	SS	16	15	22	48	1	13
2005	WAS	2B	16	8	27	25	0	10
2005	WAS	SS	8	5	4	13	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Second Base	51
Third Base	13
Shortstop	1124
Designated Hitter	5

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	SFN	NL	$800,000
2003	BAL	AL	$1,000,000
2002	SDN	NL	$600,000
2001	DET	AL	$3,525,000
2000	DET	AL	$1,975,000
1999	DET	AL	$430,000
1998	DET	AL	$245,000
1997	DET	AL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$8,725,000