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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Ernie Cruz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.18 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 26-42 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 12-24-1957
K 422 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(123 games)
IP 578.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1981 BRO
0
 0
13
0
0
0
0
 0
15.2
 19 15 12 1 4
11
1.47
6.89
1982 MIL
1
 4
11
3
0
0
0
 0
28.1
 39 28 25 2 10
23
1.73
7.94
1984 CHN
5
 17
28
28
0
0
0
 0
166.2
 204 122 111 2 68
121
1.63
5.99
1985 CHN
4
 7
16
16
0
0
0
 0
94.2
 100 64 58 1 40
59
1.48
5.51
1986 CHN
5
 2
13
6
0
0
0
 0
49.1
 49 26 23 0 17
29
1.34
4.20
1988 MON
7
 8
27
18
0
0
0
 0
122.0
 125 70 63 5 50
95
1.43
4.65
1989 MON-CHN
1
 0
6
2
0
0
0
 0
19.1
 19 3 3 0 4
19
1.19
1.40
1990 BAL
2
 1
10
0
0
0
0
 2
31.1
 22 14 14 0 7
24
0.93
4.02
1991 BAL
1
 1
14
0
0
0
0
 1
45.1
 41 16 15 0 12
37
1.17
2.98
1992 BAL-NYA
0
 2
3
0
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 11 9 9 0 3
4
2.33
13.50
2058
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
26
 42
141
73
0
0
0
 3
578.2
 629 367 333 11 215
422
1.46
5.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Ernie Cruz has retired from the New York Steam Rollers
1992-06-22The New York Steam Rollers have acquired Ernie Cruz from the waiver wire.
1992-06-18The Baltimore Blaggards have waived Ernie Cruz. The Baltimore Blaggards have waived Pinky Koelling. The Baltimore Blaggards have waived Jackie Wegener.
1992-05-09The Baltimore Blaggards have designated Ernie Cruz for assignment.
1990-05-09The Baltimore Blades have promoted Ernie Cruz to the major league team. The Baltimore Blades have designated Clay Polcovich for assignment.
1990-05-09The Baltimore Blades have acquired Ernie Cruz from the waiver wire.
1990-04-18The Chicago Cajuns have waived Ernie Cruz.
1990-04-13The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Joe Clendenon to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have designated Ernie Cruz for assignment.
1990-03-01The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Ernie Cruz to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have designated Culley Steinbrenner for assignment.
1989-07-13The Chicago Cajuns have designated Ernie Cruz for assignment.
1989-06-01Ernie Cruz of the Chicago Cajuns is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1989-05-07A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cajuns and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Hi Hayward from the Chicago Cajuns in exchange for Ernie Cruz, Draft Pick 1990 Round 3 MON (Roberto Irvin). Protest This Trade.
1989-04-13The Montreal Expos have designated Ernie Cruz for assignment.
1988-03-07The Montreal Alliance have promoted Ernie Cruz to the major league team.
1988-03-07The Montreal Alliance have acquired Ernie Cruz from the waiver wire.
1986-09-12The Chicago Cajuns have waived Ernie Cruz.
1986-08-06The Chicago Cajuns have designated Ernie Cruz for assignment.
1986-07-04The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Ernie Cruz to the major league team.
1986-05-19The Chicago Cajuns have designated Ernie Cruz for assignment.
1986-04-01The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Ernie Cruz to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Hal Propst to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Roberto Taylor to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have designated Tommy Kimble for assignment. The Chicago Cajuns have designated Ernie Lindquist for assignment. The Chicago Cajuns have designated Dick Seerey for assignment.
1985-06-28The Chicago Cajuns have sent Ernie Cruz down to the minors.
1984-05-12The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Ernie Cruz to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have sent Ken Kittle to the minors.
1984-05-12The Chicago Cajuns have acquired Ernie Cruz from the waiver wire.
1983-04-05The Milwaukee Alliance have waived Ernie Cruz.
1983-03-07The Milwaukee Alliance have promoted Dolly Ahearne to the major league team. The Milwaukee Alliance have sent Ernie Cruz to the minors.
1983-03-05The Milwaukee Alliance have promoted Ernie Cruz to the major league team. The Milwaukee Alliance have designated Lou Swartz for assignment.
1982-06-11The Milwaukee Bronze Tigers have promoted Frank Lombardozzi to the major league team. The Milwaukee Bronze Tigers have sent Ernie Cruz to the minors.
1982-03-07The Milwaukee Mandrills have promoted Ernie Cruz to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mandrills have sent Ray Perry to the minors.
1981-07-27The Brooklyn Bolts have promoted Frank Lombardozzi to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bolts have sent Ernie Cruz to the minors.
1981-06-21The Brooklyn Bolts have promoted Harry Hale to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bolts have promoted Ernie Cruz to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bolts have promoted Frank Mahoney to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bolts have designated Don "Dragon" Wilson for assignment. The Brooklyn Bolts have designated Masahiko Kimura for assignment. The Brooklyn Bolts have designated Jason Fox for assignment.