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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Steve Cruz Shortstop
Retired (1955, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .714 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
H 440 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 12-02-1921
HR 52 Drafted Round 21, Pick 329
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 233
SB 15
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance D+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity C    Mentor vR C 
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B D  (13.8%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B C+ (51.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1950 DET
113
399
53
105
12
6
9
55
41
 77 1 1
6
 3 10
.724
.333
.391
.128
.263
1951 DET
123
422
62
107
12
1
17
58
31
 70 2 1
3
 2 10
.715
.307
.408
.154
.254
1952 DET
119
445
78
126
19
3
18
71
41
 67 1 4
2
 3 9
.803
.342
.461
.178
.283
1953 DET
75
280
22
63
6
1
5
24
21
 58 0 2
3
 3 7
.584
.277
.307
.082
.225
1954 DET
36
153
21
39
8
0
3
25
10
 27 0 1
1
 0 4
.665
.299
.366
.111
.255
Total
466
1699
236
440
57
11
52
233
144
 299 4 9
15
 11 40
.714
.317
.397
.138
.259
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Steve Cruz has retired from the Detroit Shooting Stars
1955-04-01The Detroit Shooting Stars have promoted Al Shelton to the major league team. The Detroit Shooting Stars have designated Steve Cruz for assignment.
1952-04-08The Kansas City Shooting Stars have promoted Steve Cruz to the major league team. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have sent Rickey Grant to the minors.
1952-03-31The Kansas City Shooting Stars have promoted Eddie Terry to the major league team. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have sent Steve Cruz to the minors.