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Rollie Fingers League
8-16-2010
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1978 Minors 23 47.00 0 / 0 6 / 20 11 / 27 17 / 47
1979 Minors 24 44.00 0 / 2 4 / 19 6 / 23 10 / 44
1980 Minors 25 27.00 0 / 1 2 / 12 4 / 14 6 / 27
1980 Majors 25 1.21 6 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1981 Minors 26 33.00 0 / 0 2 / 17 1 / 16 3 / 33
1982 Minors 27 48.00 0 / 3 5 / 21 4 / 24 9 / 48
1983 Minors 28 12.00 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 8 1 / 12
1983 Majors 28 27.97 90 18 0 0 / 0 0 / 15 1 / 12 1 / 27
1984 Minors 29 22.00 0 / 1 0 / 12 1 / 9 1 / 22
1984 Majors 29 10.68 47 1 41 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 10
1985 Majors 30 47.48 162 33 0 2 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 15 3 / 47
1986 Majors 31 49.43 162 34 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 49
1987 Minors 32 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
1987 Majors 32 18.77 64 13 8 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 18
1988 Majors 33 26.83 104 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 14 0 / 12 0 / 26
1989 Majors 34 27.68 162 0 0 0 / 0 -6 / 10 -3 / 17 -9 / 27
1990 Majors 35 25.13 162 1 0 -4 / 0 -7 / 16 -7 / 9 -18 / 25
Total 959 100 49 -2 / 36 7 / 205 19 / 224 24 / 465
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.