Jose Cruz

Born: 4/19/1974 in Arroyo, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1997-05-31 | Final Game: 2008-06-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Jose Luis Cruz

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Biography

Jose Cruz was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1997 to 2008. Known for his versatility as a position player, Cruz appeared in 1,388 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. He recorded 1,167 hits and was a consistent power threat, belting 204 home runs while driving in 624 runs during his career. Cruz's batting average stood at .247, and he showcased his speed on the bases with 113 stolen bases, making him a dual threat as both a hitter and a baserunner. Playing in an era marked by the rise of offensive prowess and the introduction of advanced analytics, Cruz contributed to his teams with a blend of power and speed that was valued at the time. He navigated through various phases of his career, adapting to the evolving landscape of baseball while remaining a reliable presence in the lineup. Cruz's contributions to the game were significant, as he represented the blend of traditional skills and modern baseball strategies, leaving a lasting impact as a respected player in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1388	4724	713	1167	252	36	204	624	113	658	1147	0.247	0.337	0.445	0.783	2772.9

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .445 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.783 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — near 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	SEA	AL	49	183	28	49	12	1	12	34	1	13	45	0.268	.266 (avg)	.336 (-7%)	.419 (+29%)	.756 (+13%)	353.5
1997	TOR	AL	55	212	31	49	7	0	14	34	6	28	72	0.231	.266 (-13%)	.336 (-6%)	.419 (+10%)	.756 (+3%)	353.5
1998	TOR	AL	105	352	55	89	14	3	11	42	11	57	99	0.253	.266 (-5%)	.335 (+5%)	.420 (-4%)	.755 (avg)	109.3
1999	TOR	AL	106	349	63	84	19	3	14	45	14	64	91	0.241	.271 (-11%)	.344 (+4%)	.433 (avg)	.778 (+2%)	221.0
2000	TOR	AL	162	603	91	146	32	5	31	76	15	71	129	0.242	.270 (-10%)	.344 (-6%)	.437 (+7%)	.782 (+1%)	-9.3
2001	TOR	AL	146	577	92	158	38	4	34	88	32	45	138	0.274	.263 (+4%)	.332 (-2%)	.426 (+24%)	.758 (+13%)	1367.8
2002	TOR	AL	124	466	64	114	26	5	18	70	7	51	106	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.331 (-4%)	.416 (+5%)	.747 (+1%)	-11.4
2003	SFG	NL	158	539	90	135	26	1	20	68	5	102	121	0.250	.264 (-5%)	.332 (+10%)	.422 (-2%)	.754 (+3%)	649.4
2004	TBR	AL	153	545	76	132	25	8	21	78	11	76	117	0.242	.266 (-9%)	.335 (-1%)	.427 (+1%)	.762 (avg)	0.4
2005	AZ	NL	64	202	23	43	9	0	12	28	0	42	54	0.213	.264 (-20%)	.330 (+5%)	.418 (+4%)	.749 (+4%)	248.1
2005	BOS	AL	4	12	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	248.1
2005	LAD	NL	47	156	23	47	14	2	6	22	0	23	43	0.301	.264 (+14%)	.330 (+18%)	.418 (+27%)	.749 (+23%)	248.1
2006	LAD	NL	86	223	34	52	16	1	5	17	5	43	54	0.233	.269 (-13%)	.336 (+5%)	.431 (-12%)	.768 (-4%)	-118.6
2007	SDP	NL	91	256	37	60	12	3	6	21	6	31	65	0.234	.268 (-13%)	.335 (-6%)	.422 (-11%)	.758 (-9%)	-435.4
2008	HOU	NL	38	49	6	6	1	0	0	1	0	11	9	0.122	—	—	—	—	-342.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	4	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	NLDS1	SFN	4	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	4	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1312	1239	2800	80	40	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	SEA	OF	49	47	83	1	3	0
1997	TOR	OF	55	55	98	3	2	1
1998	TOR	OF	105	96	247	7	4	1
1999	TOR	OF	106	96	277	8	3	2
2000	TOR	OF	162	162	405	9	3	1
2001	TOR	OF	143	141	286	5	3	1
2002	TOR	OF	119	118	255	9	2	2
2003	SFN	OF	158	152	340	18	2	7
2004	TBA	OF	152	148	315	10	10	0
2005	ARI	OF	58	57	98	2	2	0
2005	BOS	OF	4	4	2	0	0	0
2005	LAN	OF	45	42	100	3	5	0
2006	LAN	OF	71	54	129	0	0	0
2007	SDN	OF	70	60	147	5	1	2
2008	HOU	OF	15	7	18	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	288
Center Field	600
Right Field	460
Designated Hitter	3

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-05-22
2003	Gold Glove	OF
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-10-06
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-05-06

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	HOU	NL	$650,000
2007	SDN	NL	$650,000
2006	LAN	NL	$2,910,000
2005	ARI	NL	$4,000,000
2004	TBA	AL	$2,500,000
2003	SFN	NL	$2,500,000
2002	TOR	AL	$3,950,000
2001	TOR	AL	$2,350,000
2000	TOR	AL	$395,000
1999	TOR	AL	$400,000
1998	TOR	AL	$325,000
1997	TOR	AL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$20,780,000