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Name	Team	Age
Mel Cruz	Retired (1990, Age 35)	55
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 69 (1978)	SP	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Rollie Fingers League	0	6 years (19 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	D-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	F	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	D+	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	A	C
Leadership	Mentor Value
A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	1/7/1955
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1990-11-01	Mel Cruz has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1988-06-05	The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Mel Cruz to the major league team.
1988-06-05	The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Mel Cruz from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01	The Baltimore Sinners VII have waived Mel Cruz.
1987-10-22	The Baltimore Sinners VII have acquired Mel Cruz from the waiver wire.
1987-07-13	The New York KNICKS have waived Mel Cruz.
1987-06-21	The New York KNICKS have designated Mel Cruz for assignment.
1987-05-09	Mel Cruz of the New York KNICKS is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1984-08-13	The New York KNICKS have promoted Mel Cruz to the major league team.
1984-07-05	Mel Cruz of the New York KNICKS is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1984-06-23	The New York KNICKS have promoted Mel Cruz to the major league team. The New York KNICKS have designated Heath Gumpert for assignment.
1983-08-23	The New York KNICKS have demoted Mel Cruz to the minor leagues.
1983-05-12	The New York KNICKS have promoted Mel Cruz to the major league team. The New York KNICKS have promoted Benny Mountjoy to the major league team. The New York KNICKS have designated Phil Lubratich for assignment. The New York KNICKS have designated Yusniel Diaz for assignment.
1980-07-13	The New York KNICKS have sent Mel Cruz to the minors.
1980-07-05	The New York KNICKS have promoted Mel Cruz to the major league team.