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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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1980 NYA
2
7
0
0
0
0
1
 3
.125
.125
.000
.000
.000
1983 NYA
19
422
103
17
3
13
58
 99
.727
.336
.391
.147
.244
1984 NYA
17
115
41
8
3
4
10
 23
.997
.414
.583
.226
.357
1985 NYA
33
697
199
30
9
23
75
 149
.808
.355
.453
.168
.286
1986 NYA
34
760
192
34
11
14
93
 157
.716
.335
.382
.129
.253
1987 NYA-BAL
13
275
77
8
3
8
34
 68
.779
.361
.418
.138
.280
1988 PIT
40
177
47
5
1
10
24
 34
.831
.356
.475
.209
.266
1989 PIT
21
120
29
2
0
6
12
 31
.724
.316
.408
.167
.242
1990 PIT
19
111
40
6
1
3
19
 24
.972
.458
.514
.153
.360
2010
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 198 2684 728 110 31 81 326 588 .777 .352 .426 .155 .271
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.