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Jim Edmonds League 5-16-2163 |
| Oscar Cruz |  CatcherRetired (1969, Age 36) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .270 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | R/R | |
| OPS | .756 | Status | Deceased (2019) | Option Years | 0
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| H | 1625 | Age at Death | 86 | Date of Birth | 07-13-1933 | |
| HR | 178 | Drafted | Round 1, Pick 15 (1952) |
Majors Svc Time | 14 years (4 games) |
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| RBI | 842 | |||||
| SB | 105 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | (100%) | SS | --- | Range | WS Rings | 3 | |||
| 1B | --- | LF | --- | Arm | WS Appearances | 4 | |||
| 2B | --- | CF | --- |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 6 | |||
| 3B | --- | RF | --- |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 7 | ||
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | League | Award |
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| 1959 | AL | All Star Reserve (C) |
| 1961 | AL | All Star Reserve (C) |
| 1962 | AL | All Star Reserve (C) |
| 1964 | AL | All Star Starter (C) |
| 1965 | AL | All Star Reserve (C) |
| 1966 | AL | All Star Reserve (C) |
| 1967 | AL | All Star Starter (C) |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1969-11-01 | Oscar Cruz has retired from the New York Highlanders |
| 1963-05-20 | Oscar Cruz of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 23 days. |
| 1962-07-11 | Oscar Cruz of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 11 days. |
| 1961-08-27 | Oscar Cruz of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 46 days. |
| 1956-04-01 | The New York Highlanders have promoted Oscar Cruz to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Jim Neill for assignment. |
| 1955-10-13 | The New York Highlanders have sent Oscar Cruz to the minors. The New York Highlanders have sent Wayne Keller to the minors. |
| 1955-09-30 | The New York Highlanders have promoted Oscar Cruz to the major league team. |
| 1955-05-13 | The New York Highlanders have sent Oscar Cruz to the minors. |
| 1955-04-14 | The New York Highlanders have promoted Oscar Cruz to the major league team. |
| 1952-04-01 | The New York Highlanders have renamed Oad Donahue to Oscar Cruz. |