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Nomar Garciaparra League
3-25-2332
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Minors 21 65.00 0 / 7 8 / 25 7 / 33 15 / 65
1952 Minors 22 74.00 0 / 8 3 / 29 9 / 37 12 / 74
1953 Minors 23 62.00 0 / 6 4 / 29 5 / 27 9 / 62
1954 Minors 24 16.00 0 / 5 0 / 7 1 / 4 1 / 16
1954 Majors 24 25.88 81 7 16 0 / 0 2 / 15 1 / 10 3 / 25
1955 Minors 25 62.00 0 / 5 6 / 28 1 / 29 7 / 62
1955 Majors 25 3.69 12 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
1956 Majors 26 47.69 162 26 0 1 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 17 1 / 47
1957 Majors 27 42.45 143 16 19 0 / 8 1 / 16 1 / 18 2 / 42
1958 Majors 28 35.10 137 8 25 0 / 4 0 / 18 0 / 13 0 / 35
1959 Majors 29 50.52 162 31 0 0 / 13 0 / 15 1 / 22 1 / 50
1960 Majors 30 52.08 162 40 0 0 / 8 0 / 22 1 / 22 1 / 52
1961 Majors 31 48.78 162 20 0 0 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 27 0 / 48
1962 Majors 32 51.42 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 16 1 / 23 1 / 51
1963 Majors 33 50.52 162 32 0 1 / 17 0 / 14 0 / 19 1 / 50
1964 Majors 34 48.72 162 17 0 -1 / 12 -6 / 19 -3 / 17 -10 / 48
1965 Majors 35 5.43 13 4 34 -1 / 0 -5 / 2 -5 / 3 -11 / 5
Total 1520 236 94 0 / 121 13 / 290 20 / 324 33 / 735
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.