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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1985 BAL 2 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 25.2 24 17 15 0 9 14 1.29 5.26
1986 BAL 5 16 33 33 1 0 0 0 172.0 207 109 100 4 72 113 1.62 5.23
1987 BAL 5 17 33 33 0 0 0 0 180.2 184 104 98 2 74 124 1.43 4.88
1988 BAL 6 23 34 34 2 0 0 0 211.2 222 115 107 3 60 149 1.33 4.55
1989 BAL 10 17 34 34 0 0 0 0 233.0 199 106 95 1 78 153 1.19 3.67
1990 BAL 11 10 31 30 2 0 0 0 199.1 210 110 104 4 75 155 1.43 4.70
1991 BAL 8 3 74 0 0 0 3 2 97.2 99 53 47 0 35 64 1.37 4.33
1992 BAL 17 9 33 33 0 0 0 0 199.0 155 64 61 3 51 142 1.04 2.76
1993 BAL 5 6 71 1 0 0 0 0 101.0 114 57 55 2 29 62 1.42 4.90
1994 BAL 8 5 66 0 0 0 14 5 81.0 65 26 23 4 26 59 1.12 2.56
1995 BAL 4 5 45 0 0 0 7 6 58.0 57 20 20 2 20 28 1.33 3.10
1996 BAL 13 11 77 0 0 0 0 1 99.0 94 59 58 1 36 69 1.31 5.27
1997 BAL 11 13 79 0 0 0 2 9 103.1 105 53 52 1 41 80 1.41 4.53
1998 BAL 4 6 65 5 0 0 0 0 125.0 131 65 55 3 45 76 1.41 3.96
1999 BAL 11 5 91 1 0 0 1 4 89.0 87 43 43 0 29 54 1.30 4.35
2000 BAL 2 4 40 1 0 0 7 4 58.0 70 40 37 1 22 32 1.59 5.74
2309 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 122 151 811 210 5 0 34 31 2033.1 2023 1041 970 31 702 1374 1.34 4.29
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.