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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
Mel Cruz Starting Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 27-35 Status Retired (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 55 (OS 55) Date of Birth 01-07-1955
K 588 Drafted Round 5, Pick 69
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(19 games)
IP 682.1
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% 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
1980 NYA
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
2.2
 0 0 0 0 1
3
0.38
0.00
1983 NYA
5
 8
19
18
3
1
0
 0
107.1
 103 58 53 1 58
99
1.50
4.44
1984 NYA
0
 3
17
1
0
0
0
 0
27.0
 41 22 19 2 10
23
1.89
6.33
1985 NYA
7
 10
33
33
1
0
0
 0
176.0
 199 97 97 3 75
149
1.56
4.96
1986 NYA
10
 6
34
34
3
1
0
 0
200.1
 192 91 88 4 93
157
1.42
3.95
1987 NYA-BAL
2
 4
13
13
1
0
0
 0
67.2
 77 36 33 1 34
68
1.64
4.39
1988 PIT
3
 2
40
0
0
0
1
 2
43.2
 47 36 32 1 24
34
1.63
6.60
1989 PIT
0
 0
21
0
0
0
0
 1
30.2
 29 15 15 1 12
31
1.34
4.40
1990 PIT
0
 2
19
1
0
0
0
 0
27.0
 40 25 24 1 19
24
2.19
8.00
2010
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
27
 35
198
100
8
2
1
 3
682.1
 728 380 361 14 326
588
1.54
4.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Mel Cruz has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1988-06-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Mel Cruz to the major league team.
1988-06-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Mel Cruz from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Baltimore Sinners VII have waived Mel Cruz.
1987-10-22The Baltimore Sinners VII have acquired Mel Cruz from the waiver wire.
1987-07-13The New York KNICKS have waived Mel Cruz.
1987-06-21The New York KNICKS have designated Mel Cruz for assignment.
1987-05-09Mel Cruz of the New York KNICKS is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1984-08-13The New York KNICKS have promoted Mel Cruz to the major league team.
1984-07-05Mel Cruz of the New York KNICKS is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1984-06-23The New York KNICKS have promoted Mel Cruz to the major league team. The New York KNICKS have designated Heath Gumpert for assignment.
1983-08-23The New York KNICKS have demoted Mel Cruz to the minor leagues.
1983-05-12The New York KNICKS have promoted Mel Cruz to the major league team. The New York KNICKS have promoted Benny Mountjoy to the major league team. The New York KNICKS have designated Phil Lubratich for assignment. The New York KNICKS have designated Yusniel Diaz for assignment.
1980-07-13The New York KNICKS have sent Mel Cruz to the minors.
1980-07-05The New York KNICKS have promoted Mel Cruz to the major league team.