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Jose Canseco League
3-25-1992
Joe Cruz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.11 Total Rating 66   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 63-79 Status Retired (1966) Option Years 0  
SV 333 Age 62 (OS 62) Date of Birth 02-27-1930
K 930 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(122 games)
IP 1342.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 33 Contact vs. L 17 Endurance 43   Ldrship 52
Power vs. R 29 Power vs. L 13 Velocity 61   Mentor Val 74
Speed 7 Bunt 65 Control 71
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 69 WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm 80 WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health 65 LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% 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
1952 PIT
3
 6
74
0
0
0
1
 1
86.1
 109 56 54 0 36
56
1.68
5.63
1953 PIT
2
 5
90
0
0
0
30
 8
99.0
 105 43 40 1 45
72
1.52
3.64
1954 PIT
5
 9
92
0
0
0
22
 12
86.2
 106 54 49 1 31
58
1.58
5.09
1955 PIT
2
 0
47
0
0
0
34
 5
45.2
 28 12 10 2 13
35
0.90
1.97
1956 PIT
4
 6
77
0
0
0
45
 7
70.2
 75 33 28 1 22
51
1.37
3.57
1957 PIT
4
 3
67
0
0
0
40
 5
64.1
 59 23 23 3 14
56
1.13
3.22
1958 PIT
4
 3
62
0
0
0
26
 4
58.2
 64 26 25 0 11
39
1.28
3.84
1959 PIT
4
 3
78
0
0
0
45
 3
73.2
 64 24 24 0 17
56
1.10
2.93
1960 PIT-KC
4
 5
82
0
0
0
43
 10
80.0
 84 40 38 3 25
57
1.36
4.27
1961 KC
3
 3
58
0
0
0
12
 2
78.1
 69 34 32 3 30
51
1.26
3.68
1962 KC
9
 7
60
0
0
0
10
 3
78.2
 82 39 39 0 27
62
1.39
4.46
1963 KC
7
 3
68
0
0
0
18
 3
97.0
 79 27 26 0 38
74
1.21
2.41
1964 KC
4
 2
60
0
0
0
7
 1
79.1
 59 25 25 1 31
51
1.13
2.84
1965 CHN
5
 12
28
28
3
0
0
 0
168.0
 162 93 86 4 59
103
1.32
4.61
1966 CHN
3
 12
31
31
0
0
0
 0
176.0
 193 118 114 4 54
109
1.40
5.83
1992
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
63
 79
974
59
3
0
333
 64
1342.1
 1338 647 613 23 453
930
1.33
4.11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Joe Cruz has retired from the Chicago Stingrays
1965-03-31A trade has been completed between the Kansas City G Monsters and the Chicago Stingrays. The Chicago Stingrays receive Ollie North, Joe Cruz from the Kansas City G Monsters in exchange for Buddy Jesus.
1960-10-13A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Peashooters and the Kansas City G Monsters. The Kansas City G Monsters receive Marvelous Desmond Throneberry, Bob Swindells, Fred Hickey, Alexander Portnoy, Gale Greer, Joe Cruz, Richard Dawkins, Jonny Rico, Paul Tatum, Sergio Bowman, Gregory House, M.D., Dixie Elmore from the Pittsburgh Peashooters in exchange for Boiling Androgyne, River Powell, Larry Craig, Chick Pressnell Jr, Joe Lerchen, Generous Gentile, Lou Trophywife, Cliff Beckley, Benny Dozier, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (KC).
1958-08-11Joe Cruz of the Pittsburgh Peashooters is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1952-03-31The Pittsburgh Peashooters have promoted Joe Cruz to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Peashooters have promoted Joe Suarez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peashooters have promoted Jim Sage to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peashooters have promoted Mike Stubing to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peashooters have sent Joe Cruz to the minors.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Peashooters have promoted Joe Cruz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peashooters have promoted Norm Jackson to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Peashooters have acquired Joe Cruz from the waiver wire.