Todd Cruz

Born: 11/23/1955 in Highland Park, MI, USA

Died: 9/2/2008 in Bullhead City, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-04 | Final Game: 1984-09-30

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

Full name: Todd Ruben Cruz

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Biography

Todd Cruz, born in 1955, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1984. Over the course of his career, Cruz appeared in 544 games and recorded 336 hits, accumulating a batting average of .220. Known for his power potential, he hit 34 home runs and drove in 154 runs, while also showcasing some speed on the bases with a total of 9 stolen bases. Cruz's career unfolded during a period marked by the evolution of offensive play in baseball, as teams increasingly sought players who could blend power with speed. Although his batting average might not have stood out, his contributions to the teams he played for, including notable stints with the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners, reflected a player who could impact games in various ways. After retiring on September 30, 1984, Cruz left behind a legacy as a versatile player who navigated the complexities of a rapidly changing baseball landscape during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
544	1526	133	336	58	6	34	154	9	59	317	0.220	0.251	0.333	0.584	-5655.3

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .251 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.584 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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
1978	PHI	NL	3	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	KCR	AL	55	118	9	24	7	0	2	15	0	3	19	0.203	.265 (-23%)	.329 (-32%)	.397 (-21%)	.727 (-26%)	-603.9
1980	LAA	AL	18	40	5	11	3	0	1	5	0	5	8	0.275	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	CHW	AL	90	293	23	68	11	1	2	18	2	9	54	0.232	.264 (-12%)	.326 (-21%)	.387 (-23%)	.714 (-22%)	0.0
1982	SEA	AL	136	492	44	113	20	2	16	57	2	12	95	0.230	.261 (-12%)	.324 (-24%)	.388 (-3%)	.712 (-13%)	-1453.8
1983	SEA	AL	65	216	21	41	4	2	7	21	1	7	56	0.190	.260 (-27%)	.324 (-32%)	.389 (-17%)	.714 (-24%)	-963.5
1983	BAL	AL	81	221	16	46	9	1	3	27	3	15	52	0.208	.260 (-20%)	.324 (-20%)	.389 (-23%)	.714 (-22%)	-963.5
1984	BAL	AL	96	142	15	31	4	0	3	9	1	8	33	0.218	.259 (-16%)	.322 (-18%)	.384 (-19%)	.707 (-19%)	-507.5

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1984	BAL	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	31	1	4	0	0	0	1	1	8	0.129

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	BAL	4	15	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	5	0.133
1983	WS	BAL	5	16	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	1	2	1	1	0
3B	181	107	80	284	23	32
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	351	324	513	1091	67	211

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	PHI	SS	2	1	1	6	0	0
1979	KCA	3B	9	5	7	16	3	3
1979	KCA	SS	48	30	47	102	4	13
1980	CAL	2B	1	1	2	1	1	0
1980	CAL	3B	4	3	1	2	1	0
1980	CAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	CAL	SS	12	7	15	22	6	6
1980	CHA	SS	90	88	138	298	20	52
1982	SEA	SS	136	136	215	439	25	98
1983	SEA	SS	63	62	97	224	12	42
1983	BAL	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1983	BAL	3B	79	65	49	162	13	19
1984	BAL	3B	89	34	23	104	6	10
1984	BAL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0