Iván Cruz

Q: When was Iván Cruz born?

Iván Cruz was born on May 3, 1968.

Q: Where was Iván Cruz born?

Iván Cruz was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico .

Q: How tall is Iván Cruz?

Iván Cruz is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Iván Cruz weigh when playing?

Iván Cruz weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Iván Cruz in the Hall of Fame?

Iván Cruz has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Iván Cruz drafted?

Iván Cruz was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 28th round of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Jacksonville University (Jacksonville, FL) .

Q: What position did Iván Cruz play?

Iván Cruz was a Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Outfielder.

Q: How many hits did Iván Cruz have?

Iván Cruz had 15 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Iván Cruz have?

Iván Cruz had 2 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Iván Cruz's average?

Iván Cruz had a .273 average over his career.

Positions: Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Outfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-3, 210lb (190cm, 95kg)

Born: May 3, 1968 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico pr

Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 28th round of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Jacksonville University (Jacksonville, FL).

High School: Colegio Santiago Apostal (Fajardo, Puerto Rico)

School: Jacksonville University (Jacksonville, FL)

Debut: July 18, 1997 (Age 29-076d, 17,105th in major league history)
vs. MIL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 27, 2002 (Age 34-147d)
vs. MIL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2002 season

Full Name: Luis Iván Cruz

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.1

.273

RBI

OBP

.310

SLG

.400

OPS

.710

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1989	21	DET-min	A-	64	257	226	43	62	11	2	7	40	2	0	27	29	.274	.358	.434	.792		98	2	3	0	1	4		NFL · NYPL
1990	22	DET-min	A+	118	474	414	61	118	23	2	11	73	8	1	49	71	.285	.364	.430	.794		178		5	2	4	3		LAK · FLOR
1991	23	DET-min	AA,AAA	129	518	472	48	114	21	0	10	51	3	3	38	85	.242	.304	.350	.653		165	12	5	1	2	5		LON,TOL · EL,IL
1992	24	DET-min	AA	134	571	524	71	143	25	1	14	104	1	1	37	102	.273	.322	.405	.727		212	16	4	0	6	1		LON · EL
1993	25	DET-min	AAA	115	437	402	44	91	18	4	13	50	1	1	30	85	.226	.284	.388	.672		156	5	3	0	2	2		TOL · IL
1994	26	DET-min	AAA	97	336	303	36	75	11	2	15	43	1	0	28	83	.248	.313	.446	.758		135	7	2	0	3	0		TOL · IL
1995	27	DET-min	AA,AAA	119	503	433	70	119	19	1	31	96	0	0	66	103	.275	.368	.538	.906		233	8	0	0	4	15		JCK,TOL · SOUL,IL
1996	28	NYY-min	AAA	130	513	446	84	115	26	0	28	96	2	4	48	99	.258	.335	.504	.839		225	9	8	2	9	3		CLB · IL
1997	29	NYY-min	AAA	116	497	417	69	125	35	1	24	95	4	5	65	78	.300	.404	.561	.966		234	8	11	0	4	10		CLB · IL
1997	29	NYY	AL	11	22	20	0	5	1	0	0	3	0	0	2	4	.250	.318	.300	.618	63	6	0	0	0	0	0	/HD37

1998	30	NYY-min	AAA,Rk	61	249	214	36	60	13	0	14	41	0	0	32	47	.280	.378	.537	.915		115	6	2	0	1	3		CLB,YNK · IL,GULF
1999	31	PIT-min	AAA,AA	78	318	286	58	91	21	1	25	84	0	2	22	64	.318	.358	.661	1.019		189	7	1	0	9	4		NVL,ATO · PCL,EL
1999	31	PIT	NL	5	10	10	3	4	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	2	.400	.400	.700	1.100	172	7	0	0	0	0	0	/H39
2000	32	PIT-min	AAA	36	138	121	15	38	11	0	7	28	0	0	15	26	.314	.391	.579	.970		70	3	1	0	1	0		NVL · PCL
2000	32	PIT	NL	8	11	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	.091	.091	.091	.182	-54	1	1	0	0	0	0	/H3

2002	34	STL-min	AAA	125	518	461	83	129	27	0	35	100	0	0	49	96	.280	.349	.566	.916		261	14	3	0	5	7		MEM · PCL
2002	34	STL	NL	17	15	14	2	5	0	0	1	3	0	0	1	3	.357	.400	.571	.971	155	8	0	0	0	0	0	H/3
4 Yrs				41	58	55	5	15	1	0	2	8	0	0	3	17	.273	.310	.400	.710	83	22	1	0	0	0	0
162 Game Avg.				162	229	217	20	59	4	0	8	32	0	0	12	67	.273	.310	.400	.710	83	87	4	0	0	0	0

PIT (2 yrs)				13	21	21	3	5	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	10	.238	.238	.381	.619	54	8	1	0	0	0	0
NYY (1 yr)				11	22	20	0	5	1	0	0	3	0	0	2	4	.250	.318	.300	.618	63	6	0	0	0	0	0
STL (1 yr)				17	15	14	2	5	0	0	1	3	0	0	1	3	.357	.400	.571	.971	155	8	0	0	0	0	0

NL (3 yrs)				30	36	35	5	10	0	0	2	5	0	0	1	13	.286	.306	.457	.763	94	16	1	0	0	0	0
AL (1 yr)				11	22	20	0	5	1	0	0	3	0	0	2	4	.250	.318	.300	.618	63	6	0	0	0	0	0

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Iván Cruz?

Iván Cruz is 55 years old.

When was Iván Cruz born?

Iván Cruz was born on May 3, 1968.

Where was Iván Cruz born?

Iván Cruz was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

How tall is Iván Cruz?

Iván Cruz is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Iván Cruz weigh when playing?

Iván Cruz weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Iván Cruz play?

Iván Cruz played 4 seasons.

Is Iván Cruz in the Hall of Fame?

Iván Cruz has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Iván Cruz drafted?

Iván Cruz was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 28th round of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Jacksonville University (Jacksonville, FL).

What position did Iván Cruz play?

Iván Cruz was a Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Outfielder.

How many hits did Iván Cruz have?

Iván Cruz had 15 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Iván Cruz have?

Iván Cruz had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Iván Cruz's average?

Iván Cruz had a .273 average over his career.

How many teams has Iván Cruz played for?

Iván Cruz played for 3 teams; the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals.

When did Iván Cruz retire?

Iván Cruz last played in 2002.

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