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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
George Cruz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.51 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-88 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 02-15-1943
K 1064 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(105 games)
IP 1366.0
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1967 CLE
9
 7
25
14
2
1
0
 0
104.1
 97 58 54 4 58
79
1.49
4.66
1968 CLE
1
 4
31
6
1
0
0
 1
74.1
 68 38 32 0 29
62
1.30
3.87
1969 CLE
4
 3
20
12
2
1
0
 0
86.1
 76 35 33 5 41
81
1.36
3.44
1970 CLE
4
 3
41
1
0
0
0
 0
53.1
 49 32 32 2 29
38
1.46
5.40
1971 CLE
3
 3
49
3
0
0
0
 0
82.2
 95 40 38 2 32
66
1.54
4.14
1972 CLE
4
 7
30
24
0
0
0
 0
144.2
 145 71 67 3 54
113
1.38
4.17
1973 CLE
4
 13
23
23
0
0
0
 0
107.2
 129 76 66 2 62
86
1.77
5.52
1974 CLE
3
 8
31
14
0
0
0
 0
99.2
 105 54 47 2 41
81
1.46
4.24
1975 CLE
6
 7
28
16
1
1
0
 0
107.1
 107 67 63 1 42
71
1.39
5.28
1976 CLE
4
 8
23
23
0
0
0
 0
129.0
 112 66 62 1 59
96
1.33
4.33
1977 CLE
9
 9
24
24
1
0
0
 0
136.2
 143 68 63 3 47
111
1.39
4.15
1978 CLE
6
 8
23
23
3
0
0
 0
134.2
 130 74 70 0 58
109
1.40
4.68
1979 CLE
5
 7
17
16
0
0
0
 0
86.0
 107 58 47 3 35
56
1.65
4.92
1980 NYN
1
 1
12
0
0
0
0
 0
19.1
 15 10 10 1 12
15
1.40
4.66
2156
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
63
 88
377
199
10
3
0
 1
1366.0
 1378 747 684 29 599
1064
1.45
4.51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01George Cruz has retired from the New York Legends
1980-08-10The New York Legends have promoted Sammy Naymick to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated George Cruz for assignment.
1980-04-14The New York Legends have acquired George Cruz from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Oscar Benard to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have designated George Cruz for assignment.
1979-09-20George Cruz of the Cleveland El Guapos is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1979-07-17George Cruz of the Cleveland El Guapos is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1979-04-29George Cruz of the Cleveland El Guapos is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1975-07-31George Cruz of the Cleveland El Guapos is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1974-09-03George Cruz of the Cleveland El Guapos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1974-05-16George Cruz of the Cleveland El Guapos is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1972-06-19George Cruz of the Cleveland El Guapos is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1968-04-13George Cruz of the Cleveland El Guapos is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1967-04-01The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted George Cruz to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Johnnie Webster to the major league team.
1961-04-21The Cleveland El Guapos have acquired George Cruz from the waiver wire.
1961-04-08The Boston Rebels have waived George Cruz.