Nelson Cruz

Positions: Designated Hitter and Rightfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 230lb (188cm, 104kg)

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, 18,795th in major league history)
vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 3, 2023 (Age 43-002d)
vs. LAA 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2006 season

Agents: Bryce Dixon • Previously: ISE Baseball

Full Name: Nelson Ramon Cruz

Nicknames: Boomstick

Pronunciation: \CROOZ\

Twitter: @ncboomstick23

Instagram: @ncboomstick23

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7x All-Star
4x Silver Slugger
ALCS MVP

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

42.1

7501

2053

464

.274

1090

RBI

1325

OBP

.343

SLG

.513

OPS

.856

OPS+

130

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	16-15 / in Starts: 16-15
Longest Hitting Streak	6 games
Longest On Base Streak	14 games
Most Games w/o HR	10 games
Most Games w/o RBI	9 games
Grand Slams	0 in 5 bases loaded PA and 4 AB
Go-Ahead Hits:	4

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 133 PAs	26
Actual Runners on Base	97 (47-33-17)
Avg. MLBer w/ 133 PAs	15
Avg. Runners on Base	84 (41-27-14)

Most Driven In
Self	7
M Byrd	5
H Blalock	4
C Davis	2
J Hamilton	2
J Arias	2
M Young	2
G DurÃ¡n	1

Most Driven In By
Self	7
C Davis	4
T Teagarden	3
J Arias	2
G Laird	1
B Boggs	1
T Metcalf	1

2008 Batting Game Log

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2008 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	146	132 (131)	Aug 25	TEX	@	KCR	W,9-4	CG	5	5	1	3	1	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.600	.600	1.400	2.000	7	.67	0.225	.00	0.00%	2.75	RF
2	147	133	Aug 26	TEX	@	KCR	W,2-1	CG	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375	.444	.875	1.319	7	1.07	-0.054	.01	0.00%	-0.40	RF
3	148	134	Aug 27	TEX	@	KCR	W,3-2	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.250	.308	.583	.891	7	1.43	-0.226	.01	0.00%	-1.52	RF
4	149	135	Aug 28	TEX	@	LAA	L,5-7	CG	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.294	.467	.761	7	.47	-0.023	.01	0.00%	-0.62	RF
5	150	136	Aug 29	TEX	@	LAA	L,1-3	CG	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.250	.389	.639	7	1.39	-0.135	.01	0.00%	-1.22	RF
6	151	137	Aug 30	TEX	@	LAA	L,3-4	CG	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.190	.292	.381	.673	7	2.09	-0.007	.00	0.00%	-0.21	RF
7	152	138	Aug 31	TEX	@	LAA	W,4-3	CG	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.240	.321	.400	.721	7	.92	0.095	.00	0.00%	1.24	RF
Sept		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
8	153	139	Sep 1	TEX		SEA	L,6-12	CG	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.250	.344	.393	.737	7	1.43	-0.061	.00	0.00%	-0.58	RF
9	154	140	Sep 2	TEX		SEA	W,6-4	CG	4	4	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.281	.361	.469	.830	7	.38	0.045	.00	0.00%	-0.24	RF
10	155	141	Sep 3	TEX		SEA	W,1-0	CG	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.257	.333	.429	.762	7	.74	-0.058	.00	0.00%	-0.68	RF
11	156	142	Sep 5	TEX		BOS	L,1-8	CG	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.256	.326	.410	.736	7	.39	-0.040	.00	0.00%	0.32	RF
12	157	143	Sep 6	TEX		BOS	W,15-8	CG	5	4	3	3	1	0	2	5	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.302	.375	.605	.980	8	.39	0.110	.00	0.00%	4.20	RF
13	158	144	Sep 7	TEX		BOS	L,2-7	CG	4	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.326	.404	.609	1.013	7	.81	0.050	.00	0.00%	0.95	RF
14	159	145	Sep 9	TEX	@	SEA	W,7-3	CG	5	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.327	.421	.592	1.013	7	.50	0.024	.00	0.00%	0.33	RF
15	160	146	Sep 10	TEX	@	SEA	L,7-8	CG	4	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.327	.426	.635	1.061	7	1.09	0.078	.00	0.00%	1.40	RF
16	161	147	Sep 11	TEX	@	OAK	W,6-1	CG	5	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.316	.409	.614	1.023	5	.35	-0.011	.00	0.00%	-0.80	RF
17	162	148	Sep 12	TEX	@	OAK	W,7-0	CG	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.305	.414	.593	1.008	5	.51	0.008	.00	0.00%	1.10	RF
18	163	149	Sep 13	TEX	@	OAK	L,1-7	CG	4	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.306	.419	.597	1.016	7	.79	0.085	.00	0.00%	0.04	RF
19	164	150	Sep 14	TEX	@	OAK	L,4-7	CG	5	5	0	3	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.328	.430	.627	1.057	5	1.81	0.473	.00	0.00%	3.03	RF
20	165	151	Sep 15	TEX		DET	W,11-8	CG	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.329	.440	.614	1.055	5	.79	-0.017	.00	0.00%	0.04	RF
21	166	152	Sep 16	TEX		DET	W,5-4	CG	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.329	.443	.603	1.046	6	1.46	0.037	.00	0.00%	0.94	RF
22	167	153	Sep 17	TEX		DET	L,4-17	CG	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.329	.446	.592	1.038	6	.46	0.025	.00	0.00%	0.23	RF
23	168	154	Sep 19	TEX		LAA	L,13-15	CG	5	5	2	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.346	.454	.630	1.083	7	.94	0.169	.00	0.00%	2.22	RF
24	169	155	Sep 20	TEX		LAA	L,3-7	CG	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.329	.441	.600	1.041	7	2.12	-0.154	.00	0.00%	-1.38	RF
25	170	156	Sep 21	TEX		LAA	L,3-7	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.315	.425	.573	.998	7	.76	-0.082	.00	0.00%	-1.05	RF
26	171	157	Sep 22	TEX		OAK	L,3-4	CG(11)	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.309	.414	.553	.968	7	2.21	-0.141	.00	0.00%	-0.71	RF
27	172	158	Sep 23	TEX		OAK	W,6-4	CG	4	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.316	.417	.561	.979	7	1.25	0.071	.00	0.00%	0.40	RF
28	173	159	Sep 24	TEX		OAK	W,14-4	CG	5	5	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.320	.417	.583	.999	7	.45	0.003	.00	0.00%	1.20	RF
29	174	160	Sep 26	TEX	@	LAA	W,12-1	CG	5	4	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.336	.432	.598	1.030	7	.20	0.039	.00	0.00%	1.83	RF
30	175	161	Sep 27	TEX	@	LAA	W,8-4	CG	5	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.330	.423	.607	1.030	6	.51	0.139	.00	0.00%	0.73	RF
31	176	162	Sep 28	TEX	@	LAA	L,0-7	CG	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.330	.421	.609	1.030	7	.64	0.044	.00	0.00%	0.26	RF
							16-15		133	115	19	38	9	1	7	26	17	2	28	1	0	0	0	1	3	1	.330	.421	.609	1.030		.94	0.711	.00	0.00%	13.81

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