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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-11-2309
Joe Cruz Relief Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.29 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 122-151 Status Deceased (2043) Option Years 0  
SV 34 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 02-15-1963
K 1374 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(38 games)
IP 2033.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1985 Minors 22 64.00 1 / 4 6 / 28 6 / 32 13 / 64
1985 Majors 22 6.71 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 4 2 / 6
1986 Majors 23 47.05 3 / 12 1 / 15 5 / 20 9 / 47
1987 Majors 24 48.64 2 / 8 3 / 19 9 / 21 14 / 48
1988 Majors 25 49.43 1 / 11 2 / 24 2 / 14 5 / 49
1989 Majors 26 51.56 0 / 14 2 / 17 2 / 20 4 / 51
1990 Majors 27 46.57 1 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 20 1 / 46
1991 Majors 28 46.13 1 / 4 2 / 16 1 / 26 4 / 46
1992 Majors 29 49.22 0 / 10 2 / 22 0 / 17 2 / 49
1993 Majors 30 45.75 1 / 7 0 / 22 0 / 16 1 / 45
1994 Majors 31 42.99 1 / 5 0 / 23 1 / 14 2 / 42
1995 Majors 32 38.10 1 / 7 0 / 19 0 / 12 1 / 38
1996 Majors 33 46.60 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 46
1997 Majors 34 47.19 0 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 47
1998 Majors 35 47.25 0 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 47
1999 Majors 36 47.48 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 13 0 / 47
2000 Majors 37 36.77 0 / 4 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 36
Total 0 0 0 12 / 142 19 / 315 27 / 297 58 / 754
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Joe Cruz has retired from the Baltimore Mud Kings
1985-09-11The Detroit Mud Kings have promoted Joe Cruz to the major league team. The Detroit Mud Kings have sent Zack Gunning to the minors.
1985-07-01The Detroit Mud Kings have promoted Jim Batiste to the major league team. The Detroit Mud Kings have promoted Firpo Dawkins to the major league team. The Detroit Mud Kings have sent Vean Shaw to the minors. The Detroit Mud Kings have sent Joe Cruz to the minors.
1985-07-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Demon Dogs and the Detroit Mud Kings. The Detroit Mud Kings receive Joe Cruz, Vean Shaw, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Demon Dogs in exchange for Dave Hudson, Dave Holton.