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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-19-2331
John Cruz Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.28 Total Rating 69   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 96-90 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 02-15-1930
K 1380 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(149 games)
IP 1712.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 6 Contact vs. L 12 Endurance 77   Ldrship 48
Power vs. R 10 Power vs. L 4 Velocity 77   Mentor Val 72
Speed 24 Bunt 48 Control 62
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 10 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 41 WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health 37 LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1954 BRO
2
 5
34
7
0
0
1
 0
74.0
 69 33 30 1 33
46
1.38
3.65
1955 BRO
1
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
14.0
 14 7 7 1 8
10
1.57
4.50
1956 BRO
13
 7
26
26
0
0
0
 0
169.0
 161 77 73 4 63
138
1.33
3.89
1957 BRO
9
 4
31
16
3
0
1
 0
126.0
 112 66 62 4 51
125
1.29
4.43
1958 BRO
2
 5
41
8
0
0
0
 0
73.2
 91 58 52 2 27
52
1.60
6.35
1959 BRO
17
 8
32
31
1
0
0
 0
218.1
 185 89 80 4 71
179
1.17
3.30
1960 BRO
7
 16
40
40
0
0
0
 0
229.1
 234 129 122 3 93
189
1.43
4.79
1961 BRO-STL
12
 9
47
20
3
0
0
 1
171.2
 162 86 74 0 65
139
1.32
3.88
1962 STL
11
 13
33
33
3
0
0
 0
230.0
 228 114 111 4 81
188
1.34
4.34
1963 STL
14
 9
32
32
4
2
0
 0
218.1
 215 116 108 4 85
185
1.37
4.45
1964 STL
7
 11
53
17
1
0
0
 0
162.0
 191 98 85 3 57
109
1.53
4.72
1965 STL
1
 2
4
4
1
1
0
 0
26.0
 31 12 10 0 4
20
1.35
3.46
2331
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
96
 90
375
236
16
3
2
 1
1712.1
 1693 885 814 30 638
1380
1.36
4.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01John Cruz has retired from the St. Louis Perfectos
1965-05-08John Cruz of the St. Louis Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1965-04-09John Cruz of the St. Louis Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1961-06-28A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bums and the St. Louis Perfectos. The St. Louis Perfectos receive Jack Distel, Cal Smith, John Cruz, Earle Bluejacket from the Brooklyn Bums in exchange for Bert Pittsley, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 STL (George Hodgson).
1959-10-10The Brooklyn Bums have placed John Cruz on the trade block.
1958-04-13John Cruz of the Brooklyn Bums is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1957-07-22John Cruz of the Brooklyn Bums is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1955-09-19The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Brian Kiley to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted John Cruz to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Wally Held for assignment.
1955-04-01The Brooklyn Bums have sent John Cruz down to the minors.
1954-10-03The Brooklyn Bums have promoted John Cruz to the major league team.
1954-10-03The Brooklyn Bums have sent Leo Shifflett to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent John Cruz to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Bernie Duliba to the minors.
1954-07-31John Cruz of the Brooklyn Bums is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1954-06-15The Brooklyn Bums have promoted John Cruz to the major league team.