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Branch Rickey League
5-22-2229
Danny Cruz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.36 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 41-61 Status Deceased (1984) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 58 Date of Birth 03-17-1926
K 788 Drafted Round 9, Pick 136
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(141 games)
IP 986.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1953 PHI
1
 7
34
0
0
0
5
 2
52.1
 61 32 29 0 20
38
1.55
4.99
1954 BOS
6
 8
24
24
0
0
0
 0
143.1
 155 90 81 4 65
121
1.53
5.09
1955 BOS
5
 15
32
32
1
0
0
 0
185.1
 197 113 103 6 78
135
1.48
5.00
1956 BOS
3
 2
50
0
0
0
2
 3
72.2
 71 37 31 1 24
51
1.31
3.84
1957 BOS
5
 5
47
4
0
0
0
 2
90.0
 80 33 30 2 30
81
1.22
3.00
1958 BOS
6
 8
33
21
2
0
0
 1
154.0
 140 63 59 2 42
128
1.18
3.45
1959 BOS-LAN
8
 7
27
27
2
0
0
 0
148.2
 148 82 80 3 54
121
1.36
4.84
1960 LAN
7
 9
29
29
0
0
0
 0
140.0
 147 72 65 6 54
113
1.44
4.18
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
41
 61
276
137
5
0
7
 8
986.1
 999 522 478 24 367
788
1.38
4.36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Danny Cruz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-04-01The Los Angeles Boost have waived Jack Eshelman. The Los Angeles Boost have waived Danny Cruz.
1960-05-26Danny Cruz of the Los Angeles Boost is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1959-06-15Trade #1638349 has been completed between the Los Angeles Boost and the Boston Bandicoots. The Boston Bandicoots receive Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 LAN (Cliff Saucier), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (LAN) from the Los Angeles Boost in exchange for Jack Eshelman, Danny Cruz.
1957-09-02Danny Cruz of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1957-08-07Danny Cruz of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1956-07-30Danny Cruz of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1956-06-11Danny Cruz of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1956-05-16Danny Cruz of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1954-04-25The Boston Bandicoots have acquired Danny Cruz from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Kazumi Ando to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Danny Cruz for assignment.
1953-03-25The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Babe Petrocelli to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Danny Cruz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Hal Jones for assignment. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Danny Gigon to the minors.