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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   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B (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 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113
1951 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123
1952 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119
1953 DET 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 48
1954 DET 0 0 0 13 23 0 0 0 0
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.