Enrique Cruz

Born: 11/21/1981 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2003-04-02 | Final Game: 2007-04-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Enrique Michael Cruz

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Biography

Enrique Cruz was a professional baseball player born in 1981 who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007. Primarily serving as a position player, Cruz had a brief career that spanned parts of three seasons. During his time in the league, he appeared in 61 games, where he recorded 6 hits and achieved a batting average of .083. Although he did not hit any home runs and contributed 2 RBIs, Cruz's presence in the majors during the early 2000s highlights the competitive nature of the era, characterized by a mix of emerging talents and established stars. Cruz's playing style was reflective of his time, as he was not known for significant power or speed on the bases, finishing his career with 0 stolen bases. While his statistics may not fully encapsulate the impact he had on the teams he played for, his determination and commitment to the game were notable. Cruz's journey through the league serves as a reminder of the numerous players who aspire to reach the highest levels of professional baseball, despite the challenges they face in securing a long-term position in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
61	72	6	6	1	0	0	2	0	4	30	0.083	0.143	0.097	0.240	-882.3

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career SLG .097 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 77.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.240 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 68.3% 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
2003	MIL	NL	60	71	6	6	1	0	0	2	0	4	30	0.085	.264 (-68%)	.332 (-56%)	.422 (-77%)	.754 (-68%)	-882.3
2007	CIN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	6	1	3	7	0	0
3B	2	0	0	2	1	0
SS	14	6	8	20	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	MIL	2B	6	1	3	7	0	0
2003	MIL	3B	2	0	0	2	1	0
2003	MIL	SS	13	6	8	20	0	3
2007	CIN	SS	1	0	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	6
Third Base	2
Shortstop	14

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	MIL	NL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$300,000