Juan Cruz, baseball player, 2001-2012

Juan Cruz

Born: 10/15/1978 in Bonao, Monseñor Nouel, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2001-08-21 | Final Game: 2012-08-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Juan Carlos Cruz

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Biography

Juan Cruz, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2001 to 2012. Known for his powerful fastball and effective slider, Cruz was a versatile arm who played for several Major League Baseball teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Kansas City Royals. Throughout his career, he developed a reputation as a reliable reliever, showcasing his ability to strike out batters with a total of 659 strikeouts. His career record stood at 38-36, complemented by an earned run average (ERA) of 4.05 and a modest contribution of 6 saves. Cruz's playing era coincided with a transitional period in baseball, marked by the increasing specialization of pitchers and the evolution of bullpen roles. His journey through the majors highlighted his adaptability, as he transitioned from starting roles to becoming an essential part of the bullpen for various teams. Despite not achieving superstar status, Cruz's contributions to his teams and his role as a steady presence on the mound were significant during his time in the league. After retiring in 2012, he left behind a legacy as a skilled pitcher who navigated the complexities of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 36 447 38 0 0 6 655.0 576 295 67 346 659 4.05 0

Career ERA 4.05 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 5.6% better than 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
2001 CHC NL 3 1 8 8 0 0 0 44.7 40 16 17 39 3.22 4.42 (+27%) -
2002 CHC NL 3 11 45 9 0 0 1 97.3 84 43 59 81 3.98 4.28 (+7%) -
2003 CHC NL 2 7 25 6 0 0 0 61.0 66 41 28 65 6.05 4.40 (-37%) -
2004 ATL NL 6 2 50 0 0 0 0 72.0 59 22 30 70 2.75 4.46 (+38%) 1393.1
2005 OAK AL 0 3 28 0 0 0 0 32.7 38 27 22 34 7.44 4.29 (-73%) -842.7
2006 AZ NL 5 6 31 15 0 0 0 94.7 80 44 47 88 4.18 4.53 (+8%) -
2007 AZ NL 6 1 53 0 0 0 0 61.0 45 21 32 87 3.10 4.47 (+31%) -
2008 AZ NL 4 0 57 0 0 0 0 51.7 34 15 31 71 2.61 4.32 (+40%) -
2009 KCR AL 3 4 46 0 0 0 2 50.3 46 32 29 38 5.72 4.32 (-32%) -
2010 KCR AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.3 9 2 4 7 3.38 — -
2011 TBR AL 5 0 56 0 0 0 0 48.7 36 21 28 46 3.88 3.94 (+1%) -
2012 PIT NL 1 1 43 0 0 0 3 35.7 39 11 19 33 2.78 4.01 (+31%) -155.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
450 70 2 8 1 1 0 2 0 4 28 0.114 0.162 0.157 0.319 0.0

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OBP .162 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.

Career SLG .157 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.319 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 57.3% 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
2001 CHC NL 11 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2002 CHC NL 45 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2003 CHC NL 25 12 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2004 ATL NL 50 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2005 OAK AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 AZ NL 31 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 AZ NL 53 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 AZ NL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCR AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 KCR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TBR AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PIT NL 43 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
10 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
2011 ALDS2 TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 NLCS ARI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 NLDS1 ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS2 ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS2 CHN 1 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 10 0 0 11.0 8 4 10 17 3.27

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 ALDS2 TBA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 2 2 0.00
2007 NLCS ARI 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 0 0 3 8 0.00
2007 NLDS1 ARI 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
2004 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 3 0 0 3.7 6 4 4 4 9.82
2003 NLDS2 CHN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 447 38 28 69 9 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 CHN P 8 8 3 5 0 1
2002 CHN P 45 9 3 12 3 0
2003 CHN P 25 6 2 9 2 0
2004 ATL P 50 0 4 6 0 1
2005 OAK P 28 0 2 1 0 0
2006 ARI P 31 15 8 10 2 1
2007 ARI P 53 0 1 6 0 1
2008 ARI P 57 0 2 4 2 0
2009 KCA P 46 0 1 5 0 1
2010 KCA P 5 0 0 1 0 0
2011 TBA P 56 0 1 6 0 0
2012 PIT P 43 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 447

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 PIT NL $1,250,000
2011 TBA AL $850,000
2010 KCA AL $3,250,000
2009 KCA AL $2,250,000
2008 ARI NL $1,937,500
2007 ARI NL $1,437,500
2006 ARI NL $575,000
2005 OAK AL $600,000
2004 ATL NL $370,000
2003 CHN NL $340,000
2002 CHN NL $215,000
Total Career Earnings $13,075,000