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Name Team Age
Joe Cruz Retired (2000, Age 37) Died (2043, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1985)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 15 years (38 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 2/15/1963
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1985 Minors 64.00 1 / 4 6 / 28 6 / 32 13 / 64
1985 Majors 6.71 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 4 2 / 6
1986 Majors 47.05 3 / 12 1 / 15 5 / 20 9 / 47
1987 Majors 48.64 2 / 8 3 / 19 9 / 21 14 / 48
1988 Majors 49.43 1 / 11 2 / 24 2 / 14 5 / 49
1989 Majors 51.56 0 / 14 2 / 17 2 / 20 4 / 51
1990 Majors 46.57 1 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 20 1 / 46
1991 Majors 46.13 1 / 4 2 / 16 1 / 26 4 / 46
1992 Majors 49.22 0 / 10 2 / 22 0 / 17 2 / 49
1993 Majors 45.75 1 / 7 0 / 22 0 / 16 1 / 45
1994 Majors 42.99 1 / 5 0 / 23 1 / 14 2 / 42
1995 Majors 38.10 1 / 7 0 / 19 0 / 12 1 / 38
1996 Majors 46.60 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 46
1997 Majors 47.19 0 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 47
1998 Majors 47.25 0 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 47
1999 Majors 47.48 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 13 0 / 47
2000 Majors 36.77 0 / 4 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 36
Total 12 / 142 19 / 315 27 / 297 58 / 754
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Joe Cruz has retired from the Baltimore Mud Kings
1985-09-11The Detroit Mud Kings have promoted Joe Cruz to the major league team. The Detroit Mud Kings have sent Zack Gunning to the minors.
1985-07-01The Detroit Mud Kings have promoted Jim Batiste to the major league team. The Detroit Mud Kings have promoted Firpo Dawkins to the major league team. The Detroit Mud Kings have sent Vean Shaw to the minors. The Detroit Mud Kings have sent Joe Cruz to the minors.
1985-07-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Demon Dogs and the Detroit Mud Kings. The Detroit Mud Kings receive Joe Cruz, Vean Shaw, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Demon Dogs in exchange for Dave Hudson, Dave Holton.