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Branch Rickey League
6-15-2229
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1953 LHB 27 25.2 19 14 34 1.87
1953 RHB 29 26.2 19 6 27 1.24
1954 LHB 24 71.1 53 38 80 1.65
1954 RHB 24 72.0 68 27 75 1.42
1955 LHB 32 97.0 74 45 125 1.75
1955 RHB 32 88.1 61 33 72 1.19
1956 LHB 47 36.2 23 9 34 1.17
1956 RHB 47 36.0 28 15 37 1.44
1957 LHB 46 46.2 39 20 43 1.35
1957 RHB 43 43.1 42 10 37 1.08
1958 LHB 32 82.1 73 18 83 1.23
1958 RHB 31 71.2 55 24 57 1.13
1959 LHB 27 82.2 67 33 89 1.48
1959 RHB 27 66.0 54 21 59 1.21
1960 LHB 29 63.0 41 24 77 1.60
1960 RHB 29 77.0 72 30 70 1.30
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 264 505.1 389 201 565 1.52
Total RHB 262 481.0 399 166 434 1.25
Total 276 986.1 788 367 999 1.38
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.