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Name Team Age
Julio Cruz Retired (1976, Age 38) Died (2005, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 47
(1956)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League 0 14 years (151 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  A  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  D  F 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 9/29/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (94.1 %) D- (4.2 %) F  (0.0 %)

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  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1956B D B+F C+B D-
1957B+D+A-D-B-B+D+
1958A-C-A-D-B A-D+
1959A-C-A D B A-C-
1960A-C-A D B A-C-
1961A C A+D+B+A C 
1962A+C+A+D+B+A C 
1963A+C+A+D+A-A+C+
1964A+B-A+C-A-A+C+
1965A+B-A+C-A-A+B-
1966A+B-A+C-A-A+B-
1967A+B-A+C-A-A+B-
1968A+B-A+C-A-A+B-
1969A+B-A+C-A-A+B-
1970A+B-A+C-A-A+B-
1971A+B-A+C-A-A+B-
1972A+B-A+C-A-A+B-
1973A+B-A+C-B+A+B-
1974A+B-A+C-B+A+B-
1975A+C+A+D+B A+B-
1976A+C A D B A C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Julio Cruz has retired from the Washington Gridlock
1976-04-02The Washington Gridlock have designated Julio Cruz for assignment.
1975-09-03Julio Cruz of the Washington Gridlock is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1975-05-30The Washington Gridlock have re-claimed Julio Cruz from the waiver wire.
1975-05-25The Washington Gridlock have designated Julio Cruz for assignment.
1969-09-29Julio Cruz of the Washington Gridlock is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1966-08-26Trade #1304808 has been completed between the Washington Gridlock and the Seattle Night Rangers. The Seattle Night Rangers receive Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Gridlock in exchange for Julio Cruz, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (SEA).
1966-06-01The Seattle Night Rangers have placed Julio Cruz on the trade block.
1964-08-12Trade #1292347 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Night Rangers. The Seattle Night Rangers receive Julio Cruz, Fred Manush, Takao Kitahara, Ray Coombs, Danny Gosger, Bob Wilson, Ernie Macha, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Rickie Washington, B.J. Chapman, Greg Komboy.
1964-06-06Trade #1290998 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Texas Bullfrogs. The Texas Bullfrogs receive Carlos Richardson, Mike Gibson, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Julio Cruz.
1964-05-22Trade #1290600 has been completed between the Texas Bullfrogs and the Miami Pelicans. The Miami Pelicans receive Kid Taylor, Dave Philley, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (MIN), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (TEX) from the Texas Bullfrogs in exchange for Julio Cruz, Billy Kunker.
1961-04-01The Miami Pelicans have promoted Julio Cruz to the major league team. The Miami Pelicans have designated Dave Styles for assignment.
1956-04-01The Miami Pelicans have renamed Tom Cunningham to Julio Cruz.
1953-09-22Trade #1230840 has been completed between the Atlanta Cracker Jacks and the Miami Pelicans. The Miami Pelicans receive Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 ATL (Julio Cruz), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 ATL (Louie Lester) from the Atlanta Cracker Jacks in exchange for Rusty Donohue.