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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1980 LHB 1 0.2 0 0 0 0.00
1980 RHB 2 2.0 3 1 0 0.50
1983 LHB 18 31.0 28 11 15 0.84
1983 RHB 19 76.1 71 47 88 1.77
1984 LHB 14 8.0 7 2 13 1.88
1984 RHB 16 19.0 16 8 28 1.89
1985 LHB 30 48.2 42 12 46 1.19
1985 RHB 33 127.1 107 63 153 1.70
1986 LHB 34 54.0 47 27 53 1.48
1986 RHB 34 146.1 110 66 139 1.40
1987 LHB 13 15.1 13 4 21 1.63
1987 RHB 13 52.1 55 30 56 1.64
1988 LHB 22 8.2 7 6 4 1.15
1988 RHB 38 35.0 27 18 43 1.74
1989 LHB 16 9.0 8 1 6 0.78
1989 RHB 21 21.2 23 11 23 1.57
1990 LHB 14 5.2 7 3 14 3.00
1990 RHB 19 21.1 17 16 26 1.97
2010 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2010 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 162 181.0 159 66 172 1.31
Total RHB 195 501.1 429 260 556 1.63
Total 198 682.1 588 326 728 1.54
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.