Oneil Cruz
Born: 10/4/1998 in Nizao, Peravia, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2021-10-02
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 220 lbs
Biography
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 1473 | 204 | 348 | 71 | 10 | 66 | 217 | 82 | 159 | 525 | 0.236 | 0.312 | 0.432 | 0.745 | 540.9 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .432 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PIT | NL | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 87 | 331 | 45 | 77 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 54 | 10 | 28 | 126 | 0.233 | .242 (-4%) | .311 (-6%) | .394 (+14%) | .706 (+5%) | 226.1 |
| 2023 | PIT | NL | 9 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0.250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 146 | 541 | 72 | 140 | 34 | 3 | 21 | 76 | 22 | 51 | 181 | 0.259 | .243 (+6%) | .312 (+4%) | .399 (+13%) | .711 (+9%) | 863.4 |
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 135 | 471 | 62 | 94 | 18 | 3 | 20 | 61 | 38 | 64 | 174 | 0.200 | .245 (-19%) | .314 (-5%) | .403 (-6%) | .718 (-6%) | -548.6 |
| 2026 | PIT | NL | 22 | 89 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 0.292 | .239 (+22%) | .321 (+13%) | .385 (+43%) | .707 (+29%) | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 149 | 142 | 355 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| SS | 202 | 195 | 288 | 465 | 42 | 114 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PIT | SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PIT | SS | 79 | 77 | 135 | 211 | 17 | 54 |
| 2023 | PIT | SS | 9 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | PIT | OF | 23 | 22 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | PIT | SS | 112 | 107 | 141 | 231 | 24 | 53 |
| 2025 | PIT | OF | 125 | 120 | 302 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 202 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 148 |
| Designated Hitter | 18 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 6th | 2.0 | 150 | 0 |