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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
Mike Cruz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.50 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 48-61 Status Deceased (2049) Option Years 0  
SV 89 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 04-02-1959
K 776 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(22 games)
IP 910.1
WHIP 1.45 Salary $1.45M Final Contract Year 1994
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1982 KC
0
 0
4
0
0
0
1
 0
9.0
 9 4 4 1 4
7
1.44
4.00
1984 KC
2
 6
62
0
0
0
19
 5
71.2
 66 28 24 3 41
64
1.49
3.01
1985 KC
5
 6
78
0
0
0
22
 1
77.0
 82 47 43 2 43
73
1.62
5.03
1986 KC
5
 9
80
0
0
0
7
 4
90.2
 99 50 44 0 33
90
1.46
4.37
1987 KC
7
 5
76
1
0
0
5
 3
84.2
 82 34 32 2 36
64
1.39
3.40
1988 HOU
4
 6
93
0
0
0
9
 4
147.1
 130 97 90 3 83
112
1.45
5.50
1989 DET
5
 7
74
2
0
0
2
 2
123.0
 125 74 71 2 50
105
1.42
5.20
1990 BAL
3
 4
64
1
0
0
6
 2
80.0
 93 50 47 0 37
66
1.63
5.29
1991 BAL
6
 4
55
0
0
0
8
 4
66.2
 59 36 29 0 30
69
1.34
3.92
1992 BAL
6
 6
43
0
0
0
4
 3
60.0
 54 34 31 3 23
44
1.28
4.65
1993 BAL
2
 8
37
1
0
0
6
 4
57.0
 61 39 31 1 37
48
1.72
4.89
1994 BAL
3
 0
11
6
1
0
0
 1
43.1
 32 9 9 5 9
34
0.95
1.87
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
48
 61
677
11
1
0
89
 33
910.1
 892 502 455 22 426
776
1.45
4.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Mike Cruz has retired from the Baltimore Robinsons
1994-04-05The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have waived Jerry Gibson.
1994-03-29The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted War Makowski to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have designated Mike Cruz for assignment.
1992-05-09Mike Cruz of the Baltimore Robinsons is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1990-03-30The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Lefty Uecker Jr. to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Victor Ruiz to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Brian Lavan to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Bill Alou to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Bill Novoa to the minors. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Tony Musgraves to the minors. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Henry Bartholomew to the minors. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Jim Nyman to the minors. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Jim Schlesinger to the minors.
1990-03-30Mike Cruz has signed with the Baltimore Robinsons for $1.45M per year for 5 years.
1989-03-30The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Aaron Baker to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Hap Nichols to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team.
1989-03-30Mike Cruz has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $2.2M per year for 1 year.
1988-03-30The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Bill Burke to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Hideki Yoshida to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Harry Ayrault to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Edwin Canale to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Sig Sharman to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Rod Bell to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Charley Tietje to the major league team.
1988-03-30Mike Cruz has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $3.15M per year for 1 year.
1986-06-08The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team.
1986-06-08The Kansas City Clippers have sent Mike Cruz down to the minors.
1984-03-28The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team.
1982-10-03The Kansas City Clippers have sent Edwards Hosey to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have designated Jewel Ignasiak for assignment. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Paul Pounds to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Buzz Betts to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have designated Danny Green for assignment. The Kansas City Clippers have sent George Lemke to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Mike Cruz to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have designated Scott Tompkins for assignment. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Rod Adams to the minors.
1982-09-29The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Ted Champion to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted George Lemke to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team.
1982-09-12The Kansas City Clippers have sent Mike Cruz to the minors.
1982-08-24The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team.
1979-04-01Trade #1136176 has been completed between the Los Angeles Bravos and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Scrappy Melendez, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 LAA (Mike Cruz) from the Los Angeles Bravos in exchange for Dick Connolly. Protest This Trade.