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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Paul Cruz Catcher
Retired (2013, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .235 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .639 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
H 452 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 05-01-1979
HR 28 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1998)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(126 games)
RBI 220
SB 10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 3
1B D  (14.9%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2000 COL
10
30
2
7
1
0
0
3
2
 5 0 0
0
 0 3
.548
.281
.267
.033
.233
2001 COL
45
157
8
40
2
0
0
13
19
 30 0 1
0
 0 3
.601
.333
.268
.013
.255
2002 COL
62
167
4
32
5
1
1
10
18
 37 0 0
0
 0 0
.522
.270
.251
.060
.192
2003 COL
62
170
18
44
6
2
3
16
19
 24 2 1
0
 0 3
.709
.339
.371
.112
.259
2004 COL
65
154
10
35
4
0
0
10
20
 22 2 1
0
 0 0
.575
.322
.253
.026
.227
2005 COL
98
221
28
59
15
0
4
41
29
 31 1 1
0
 0 1
.742
.353
.389
.122
.267
2006 COL
106
169
20
34
4
0
4
24
19
 27 0 0
0
 0 1
.578
.282
.296
.095
.201
2007 COL
52
135
16
29
1
0
3
11
20
 25 0 0
2
 0 1
.605
.316
.289
.074
.215
2008 COL
46
118
14
27
4
1
0
15
14
 26 0 0
0
 0 0
.590
.311
.280
.051
.229
2009 COL
53
132
12
23
2
0
3
19
19
 19 0 0
0
 0 1
.536
.278
.258
.083
.174
2010 COL-MON
42
106
17
32
2
0
1
12
17
 9 1 1
2
 1 1
.749
.400
.349
.047
.302
2011 MON
85
207
24
52
7
2
7
28
26
 25 1 1
3
 3 1
.742
.336
.406
.155
.251
2012 MON
34
96
10
26
5
0
2
16
15
 12 0 2
3
 1 1
.748
.363
.385
.115
.271
2013 MON
19
63
7
12
2
1
0
2
7
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.525
.271
.254
.063
.190
Total
779
1925
190
452
60
7
28
220
244
 309 7 8
10
 5 16
.639
.322
.317
.082
.235
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2013-11-01Paul Cruz has retired from the Montreal French Fockers
2010-08-27Trade #1142927 has been completed between the Montreal French Fockers and the Colorado Grey Stockings. The Colorado Grey Stockings receive Joe Enzenroth, Draft Pick 2013 Round 2 MON (Kenny Giel) from the Montreal French Fockers in exchange for Paul Cruz. Protest This Trade.
2009-10-23The Colorado Grey Stockings have placed Paul Cruz on the trade block.
2008-05-02Paul Cruz of the Colorado Grey Stockings is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2004-04-10The Colorado Grey Stockings have promoted Paul Cruz to the major league team. The Colorado Grey Stockings have sent Bob Trachsel to the minors.
2003-08-17The Colorado Grey Stockings have sent Paul Cruz to the minors.
2000-09-16The Colorado Pioneers have promoted Paul Cruz to the major league team.
2000-05-01The Colorado Pioneers have promoted Renie Barnes to the major league team. The Colorado Pioneers have sent Paul Cruz to the minors.
2000-04-27Paul Cruz of the Colorado Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2000-04-16The Colorado Pioneers have promoted Paul Cruz to the major league team.
2000-04-11The Colorado Pioneers have acquired Paul Cruz from the waiver wire.
2000-04-01The Anaheim Braves have waived Paul Cruz.
1997-04-21A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Braves and the Colorado Pioneers. The Colorado Pioneers receive Gene Baldwin, Arthur Rhodes from the Tampa Bay Braves in exchange for Verne Ladd, Edward Cain, Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 LAN (Paul Cruz), Draft Pick 1999 Round 2 COL (George Murphy). Protest This Trade.
1996-06-11A trade has been completed between the Colorado Pioneers and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers receive Hugh Hallinan from the Colorado Pioneers in exchange for Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 LAN (Rex Scanlan), Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 LAN (Paul Cruz). Protest This Trade.