Víctor Cruz

Victor Manuel Cruz Gil
born Victor Manuel De La Cruz Gil

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 200 lb.

• Debut June 24, 1978
• Final Game October 1, 1983
• Born December 24, 1957 in Rancho Viejo, La Vega, D.R.
• Died September 26, 2004 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

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Biographical Information

"As for Cruz, he once told me 'You know, umpires never like me. Those umpires, they are vampires.' Cruz was also the only ballplayer I ever saw who had tattoos on the inside of his fingers and the tops of his thighs." - Terry Pluto, The Curse of Rocky Colavito

Victor Cruz was involved in separate trades for Bert Blyleven, Alfredo Griffin, and Pete Vuckovich: all before his 23rd birthday. He pitched for the Dominican national team in the 1975 Pan American Games.

Related Sites

• Victor Cruz at the SABR Bio Project