Fernando Cruz, baseball player, 2022

Fernando Cruz

Active Player

Born: 3/28/1990 in Bayamon, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2022-09-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Fernando E. Cruz

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Biography

Fernando Cruz is an active professional baseball pitcher, born in 1990, who continues to make his mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on September 2, 2022. Known for his powerful arm and competitive spirit, Cruz has established himself as a reliable option on the mound. With a career record of 7-15 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28, he demonstrates the resilience and skill necessary to navigate the challenges of modern baseball. Cruz has amassed a total of 300 strikeouts throughout his career, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters with a mix of pitches that keeps them off balance. Additionally, he has recorded 2 saves, indicating his versatility and potential to contribute in high-pressure situations. As he continues to develop his craft in the league, Cruz represents the new generation of pitchers who are shaping the future of the game, reflecting the evolution of pitching strategies in contemporary baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 15 200 7 0 0 2 202.7 152 95 21 103 310 4.22 0

Career ERA 4.22 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2022 CIN NL 0 1 14 2 0 0 0 14.7 9 2 9 21 1.23 3.97 (+69%) 289.7
2023 CIN NL 1 2 58 2 0 0 0 66.0 52 36 28 98 4.91 4.33 (-13%) 2510.1
2024 CIN NL 3 8 69 3 0 0 0 66.7 54 36 35 109 4.86 4.08 (-19%) 1362.8
2025 NYY AL 3 4 49 0 0 0 2 48.0 33 19 24 72 3.56 4.14 (+14%) -
2026 NYY AL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 7.3 4 2 7 10 2.45 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

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
2022 CIN NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CIN NL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CIN NL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYY AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALDS1 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 ALWC2 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 3.7 3 1 2 4 2.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 3 4.50
2025 ALWC2 NYA 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 1 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 190 7 12 13 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 CIN P 14 2 0 1 0 0
2023 CIN P 58 2 6 3 1 0
2024 CIN P 69 3 2 7 0 0
2025 NYA P 49 0 4 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 190