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Ralph Kiner League
6-2-2064
Mike Cruz Relief Pitcher
Retired (2006, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.83 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 14-34 Status Deceased (2059) Option Years 0  
SV 78 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 04-02-1971
K 400 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1989)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(21 games)
IP 481.0
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed D- Bunt D- Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
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 
1989 Minors 18 65.00 4 / 6 12 / 30 8 / 29 24 / 65
1990 Minors 19 67.00 3 / 4 6 / 26 8 / 37 17 / 67
1991 Minors 20 76.00 3 / 6 10 / 38 8 / 32 21 / 76
1992 Minors 21 49.00 0 / 2 0 / 24 5 / 23 5 / 49
1993 Minors 22 33.00 2 / 2 0 / 15 1 / 16 3 / 33
1994 Minors 23 24.00 1 / 3 0 / 14 1 / 7 2 / 24
1995 Majors 24 34.89 135 3 0 3 / 6 0 / 15 2 / 13 5 / 34
1996 Majors 25 33.99 162 0 0 2 / 4 0 / 15 3 / 14 5 / 33
1997 Majors 26 33.38 162 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 15 1 / 16 1 / 33
1998 Majors 27 36.04 146 0 11 1 / 4 0 / 15 1 / 17 2 / 36
1999 Majors 28 44.65 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 24 0 / 11 0 / 44
2000 Majors 29 26.00 0 / 0 0 / 14 0 / 12 0 / 26
2001 Majors 30 22.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 1 / 12 1 / 22
2002 Minors 31 23.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 23
2003 Minors 32 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 10
2004 Majors 33 42.33 162 33 0 0 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 42
2005 Majors 34 38.71 162 0 0 -1 / 2 -7 / 18 -2 / 18 -10 / 38
2006 Minors 35 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
2006 Majors 35 6.51 58 0 0 -1 / 0 -2 / 4 -7 / 2 -10 / 6
Total 1149 36 11 17 / 59 19 / 307 30 / 298 66 / 664
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2006-11-01Mike Cruz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2006-06-19The New York NeckTys have waived Mike Cruz.
2006-06-05The New York NeckTys have designated Mike Cruz for assignment.
2004-04-01The New York NeckTys have promoted Claudell Washington to the major league team. The New York NeckTys have promoted Dan Andersen to the major league team. The New York NeckTys have promoted Pud "Steam Engine" Galvin to the major league team. The New York NeckTys have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team. The New York NeckTys have sent Harry "Make My Day" Callahan to the minors. The New York NeckTys have sent Bob "Last Straw" Berry to the minors. The New York NeckTys have sent Heinie Beiter to the minors. The New York NeckTys have sent Orator Gerlach to the minors.
2003-08-26The New York NeckTys have acquired Mike Cruz from the waiver wire. The New York NeckTys have waived Gary Lyttle.
2003-04-28The Boston Whiners have waived Mike Cruz.
2002-09-26The Boston Whiners have acquired Mike Cruz from the waiver wire.
2002-09-21The Pittsburgh Maulers have waived Mike Cruz.
2002-03-01The Pittsburgh Maulers have acquired Mike Cruz from the waiver wire.
2001-04-01The Arizona Bandits have waived Mike Cruz.
2001-03-03The Arizona Bandits have acquired Mike Cruz from the waiver wire.
2000-04-06The Cleveland Twins have waived Mike Cruz.
2000-03-07The Cleveland Twins have promoted Dixie Murray to the major league team. The Cleveland Twins have designated Mike Cruz for assignment.
1998-06-12Mike Cruz of the Cleveland Twins is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1995-05-01The Cleveland Twins have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team. The Cleveland Twins have waived Doc Anderson.