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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1954 LHB 31 32.2 17 14 40 1.65
1954 RHB 32 41.1 29 19 29 1.16
1955 LHB 2 3.2 3 3 5 2.18
1955 RHB 2 10.1 7 5 9 1.35
1956 LHB 26 68.0 61 30 77 1.57
1956 RHB 26 101.0 77 33 84 1.16
1957 LHB 27 48.1 50 26 43 1.43
1957 RHB 29 77.2 75 25 69 1.21
1958 LHB 35 34.1 23 15 42 1.66
1958 RHB 36 39.1 29 12 49 1.55
1959 LHB 32 90.2 71 34 97 1.44
1959 RHB 32 127.2 108 37 88 0.98
1960 LHB 40 111.0 80 47 122 1.52
1960 RHB 40 118.1 109 46 112 1.34
1961 LHB 45 88.0 60 31 85 1.32
1961 RHB 43 83.2 79 34 77 1.33
1962 LHB 33 119.1 99 45 121 1.39
1962 RHB 33 110.2 89 36 107 1.29
1963 LHB 32 99.2 77 51 115 1.67
1963 RHB 32 118.2 108 34 100 1.13
1964 LHB 47 81.0 53 31 103 1.65
1964 RHB 51 81.0 56 26 88 1.41
1965 LHB 4 15.2 12 3 24 1.72
1965 RHB 4 10.1 8 1 7 0.77
2332 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2332 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 354 792.1 606 330 874 1.52
Total RHB 360 920.0 774 308 819 1.23
Total 375 1712.1 1380 638 1693 1.36
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.