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Mel Ott League
7-27-2069
Nelson Cruz Center Field
Retired (2011, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .831 Status Deceased (2056) Option Years 0  
H 2463 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 04-07-1974
HR 288 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1992)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(59 games)
RBI 1201
SB 502
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF D- (9.7%) Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF D- (8.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1998NLAll Star Starter (CF)
1999NLAll Star Starter (CF); Gold Glove (CF)
2000NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
2001NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
2003NLAll Star Starter (CF)
2005ALAll Star Starter (CF)
2006ALAll Star Starter (CF)
2008ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
2009ALAll Star Starter (CF)
2010ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Nelson Cruz has retired from the Washington Crooks
2011-05-14The Washington Crooks have placed Nelson Cruz on the trade block.
2009-09-12Nelson Cruz of the Washington Crooks is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2007-06-16Nelson Cruz of the Washington Crooks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2004-04-14Trade #1203394 has been completed between the Houston Buffaloes and the Washington Crooks. The Washington Crooks receive Nelson Cruz, Manny Rogers from the Houston Buffaloes in exchange for Santiago Chouinard.
2002-09-14Nelson Cruz of the Houston Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1996-09-29The Houston Hurricanes have promoted Nelson Cruz to the major league team.
1995-04-28The Florida Hurricanes have renamed Richard Doerr to Nelson Cruz.