Tommy de la Cruz

Born: 9/18/1911 in Marianao, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 9/6/1958 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1944-04-20 | Final Game: 1944-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Tomas de la Cruz

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Biography

Tommy de la Cruz was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1911, whose career spanned a brief but impactful period in the 1940s. He made his Major League debut on April 20, 1944, during a transitional time in baseball, as the sport was navigating the challenges of World War II and the changes it brought to the game. De la Cruz played until September 26, 1944, and during that time, he showcased his skills on the mound with a career record of 9-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.25. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded 65 strikeouts over his playing tenure, complementing his performance with a single save. Although de la Cruz's time in Major League Baseball was relatively short, he contributed to a unique era in the sport's history, characterized by a mix of established stars and emerging talent due to the war's impact on player availability. His contributions on the field, particularly as a dependable pitcher, highlighted the depth of talent that existed during this time, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	9	34	20	9	0	1	191.3	170	69	9	45	65	3.25	0

Career ERA 3.25 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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
1944	CIN	NL	9	9	34	20	9	0	1	191.3	170	69	45	65	3.25	3.57 (+9%)	1211.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
36	58	3	9	3	0	0	5	0	3	13	0.155	0.197	0.207	0.404	-395.9

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OBP .197 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.404 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 40.9% 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
1944	CIN	NL	36	58	3	9	3	0	0	5	0	3	13	0.155	.261 (-41%)	.325 (-40%)	.357 (-42%)	.683 (-41%)	-395.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	34	0	6	37	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	CIN	P	34	0	6	37	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	34