Jacob Cruz

Born: 1/28/1973 in Oxnard, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-07-18 | Final Game: 2005-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Jacob Cruz, born in 1973, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1996 to 2005. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Cruz appeared in a total of 409 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He showcased a blend of power and speed, finishing his career with 176 hits, 19 home runs, and 105 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .241. He also contributed on the base paths with 4 stolen bases, demonstrating a capacity for both hitting and base running. Cruz played during a dynamic era of baseball characterized by significant changes in the game, including the rise of power-hitting and an increasing emphasis on offensive production. Despite not being a household name, his contributions were notable for teams such as the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers. Cruz's professional journey reflected the challenges of competing in a league filled with talent, and he left a mark as a versatile player who provided depth and experience to his teams during his tenure.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
409	729	95	176	38	2	19	105	4	85	207	0.241	0.331	0.377	0.708	-528.8

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 7.1% 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
1996	SFG	NL	33	77	10	18	3	0	3	10	0	12	24	0.234	.269 (-13%)	.340 (+3%)	.426 (-9%)	.767 (-3%)	-10.5
1997	SFG	NL	16	25	3	4	1	0	0	3	0	3	4	0.160	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	SFG	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CLE	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	CLE	AL	32	88	14	29	5	1	3	17	0	5	13	0.330	.271 (+22%)	.344 (+7%)	.433 (+18%)	.778 (+13%)	188.1
2000	CLE	AL	11	29	3	7	3	0	0	5	1	5	4	0.241	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CLE	AL	28	68	12	15	4	0	3	11	0	5	23	0.221	.263 (-16%)	.332 (-9%)	.426 (-3%)	.758 (-6%)	-66.1
2001	COL	NL	44	76	7	16	1	0	1	7	0	10	27	0.211	.263 (-20%)	.332 (-9%)	.426 (-38%)	.758 (-25%)	-66.1
2002	DET	AL	35	88	12	24	3	1	2	6	3	13	20	0.273	.261 (+4%)	.331 (+14%)	.416 (-5%)	.747 (+4%)	96.5
2004	CIN	NL	96	147	22	33	8	0	3	28	0	16	43	0.224	.266 (-16%)	.335 (-5%)	.427 (-20%)	.762 (-14%)	-356.4
2005	CIN	NL	110	127	12	30	10	0	4	18	0	16	46	0.236	.264 (-11%)	.330 (-2%)	.418 (-2%)	.749 (-2%)	-48.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	15	5	51	4	0	5
OF	174	117	244	7	6	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	SFN	OF	23	20	41	1	1	0
1997	SFN	OF	11	4	12	2	1	1
1999	CLE	OF	24	18	48	0	0	0
2000	CLE	OF	9	6	16	1	0	1
2001	CLE	OF	22	13	40	0	1	0
2001	COL	OF	24	17	26	1	2	0
2002	DET	1B	4	2	26	2	0	1
2002	DET	OF	12	10	13	0	1	0
2004	CIN	1B	6	1	10	1	0	2
2004	CIN	OF	29	19	36	1	0	0
2005	CIN	1B	5	2	15	1	0	2
2005	CIN	OF	20	10	12	1	0	1