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Albert Pujols League
7-2-2131
Al Cruz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.95 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 1-4 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 09-13-1932
K 20 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(73 games)
IP 36.1
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity D+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1957 Minors 25 23.00 0 / 1 2 / 10 0 / 12 2 / 23
1958 Minors 26 34.00 0 / 1 2 / 19 3 / 14 5 / 34
1959 Majors 27 1.51 6 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1960 Minors 28 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1960 Majors 28 0.00 1 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1961 Minors 29 23.00 0 / 1 1 / 9 1 / 13 2 / 23
1962 Minors 30 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1963 Minors 31 10.00 1 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 10
1963 Majors 31 6.55 30 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6
1964 Minors 32 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 12
1965 Minors 33 7.00 0 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 3 2 / 7
1965 Majors 33 11.95 36 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11
1966 Majors 34 18.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 18
Total 73 0 0 1 / 7 7 / 70 4 / 73 12 / 150
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Al Cruz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-09-01The Texas Outlaws have promoted Andy Rhoden to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have promoted Jack Coakley to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have waived Harry Stillwell. The Texas Outlaws have waived Al Cruz.
1965-07-22The Texas Outlaws have promoted Jimmy Burrus to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have promoted Al Cruz to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have designated Cliff Cox for assignment. The Texas Outlaws have designated Doug Kiely for assignment.
1965-05-20The Texas Outlaws have acquired Al Cruz from the waiver wire.
1965-04-22The Texas Outlaws have waived Al Cruz.
1963-06-21The Texas Outlaws have designated Cliff Cox for assignment. The Texas Outlaws have designated Al Cruz for assignment.
1963-05-19The Texas Outlaws have promoted Al Cruz to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have promoted Cliff Cox to the major league team.
1962-09-12The Texas Outlaws have acquired Al Cruz from the waiver wire. The Texas Outlaws have waived Dave Campo.
1962-04-08The Texas Outlaws have waived Al Cruz.
1960-09-28The Texas Outlaws have acquired Al Cruz from the waiver wire.
1960-09-21The New York Labor Bosses have waived Al Cruz.
1960-09-05The New York Labor Bosses have sent Al Cruz down to the minors.
1960-09-04The New York Labor Bosses have promoted Al Cruz to the major league team.
1960-09-04The New York Labor Bosses have acquired Al Cruz from the waiver wire.
1960-04-21The Texas Outlaws have acquired Doug Ward from the waiver wire. The Texas Outlaws have waived Al Cruz.
1959-10-23The Texas Outlaws have acquired Al Cruz from the waiver wire.
1959-10-03The St. Louis Crusaders have waived Al Cruz.
1959-10-03The St. Louis Crusaders have sent Bill Flick to the minors. The St. Louis Crusaders have sent Al Cruz to the minors.
1959-09-26The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Al Cruz to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Vicente Terrell to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Bill Flick to the major league team.
1959-09-26The St. Louis Crusaders have acquired Al Cruz from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01The Washington Crooks have waived Al Cruz.