Nelson Cruz
Positions: Rightfielder and Designated Hitter
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 230lb (188cm, 104kg)
Team: Minnesota Twins (majors)
Born: July 1, 1980 in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic do
High School: Monte Cristi (Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic)
Debut:
September 17, 2005
(Age 25-078d,
16,411th in MLB history)
vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2006 season
2021 Contract Status: Signed thru 2021, 1 yr/$13M (21)
Service Time (01/2021): 13.082 • Free Agent: 2022
Agents: Bryce Dixon • Previously: ISE Baseball
Full Name: Nelson Ramon Cruz
Nicknames: Boomstick
Pronunciation: \CROOZ\
SUMMARY
2020
Career
WAR
1.8
39.7
AB
185
6397
H
56
1777
HR
16
417
BA
.303
.278
R
33
952
RBI
33
1152
SB
0
76
OBP
.397
.347
SLG
.595
.529
OPS
.992
.876
OPS+
169
133
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