Frankie De La Cruz, baseball player, 2007-2011

Frankie De La Cruz

Born: 3/12/1984 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

Died: 3/14/2021 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2007-06-18 | Final Game: 2011-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 214 lbs

Full name: Eulogio De La Cruz

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Biography

Frankie De La Cruz was a professional baseball player born in 1984, who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 until his final game on September 26, 2011. Throughout his career, De La Cruz primarily served as a position player, appearing in 26 games. Despite his efforts on the field, he concluded his MLB tenure without recording a hit, home run, or run batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. His career also featured no stolen bases, which underscored the challenges he faced in establishing himself in the highly competitive environment of professional baseball. De La Cruz's career unfolded during a period characterized by a significant emphasis on offensive production, making his struggles to contribute statistically notable. While he may not have left a lasting impact in terms of traditional metrics, his journey reflects the challenges faced by many players striving to break into the major leagues. His experience serves as a reminder of the rigorous demands of professional sports and the fierce competition that defines the game of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 26 1 0 0 0 32.0 37 29 3 26 20 8.16 0

Career ERA 8.16 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 91.2% worse 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
2007 DET AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.7 10 5 4 5 6.75 — 0.0
2008 MIA NL 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 9.0 15 18 11 4 18.00 4.32 (-316%) -
2009 SDP NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.3 2 2 6 2 5.40 — -
2011 MIL NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 13.0 10 4 5 9 2.77 3.94 (+30%) 223.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2007 DET AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIA NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SDP NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIL NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 1 2 5 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 DET P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2008 FLO P 6 1 1 4 0 1
2009 SDN P 3 0 1 1 0 1
2011 MIL P 11 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 26

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 SDN NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $400,000