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Name Team Age
Buddy Cruise Retired (1989, Age 34) Died (2022, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38
(1979)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Schmidt League 0 4 years (75 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 5/6/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1979C-C+C+
1980C-B-C+
1981C-B-B-
1982C-B-B-
1983C-B-B-
1984C B B 
1985C B B 
1986C B B 
1987C B B 
1988C B B 
1989C B B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Buddy Cruise has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-08-25The Chicago American Giants have waived Buddy Cruise.
1989-08-03The Chicago American Giants have designated Buddy Cruise for assignment.
1989-07-16The Chicago American Giants have acquired Buddy Cruise from the waiver wire.
1989-07-03The Baltimore Avengers have designated Buddy Cruise for assignment.
1989-04-23The Baltimore Avengers have promoted Buddy Cruise to the major league team. The Baltimore Avengers have designated Nate Mallicoat for assignment.
1989-04-14The Baltimore Avengers have acquired Buddy Cruise from the waiver wire.
1989-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Buddy Cruise.
1986-07-09The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Frank Clarke to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Buddy Cruise for assignment.
1983-04-16The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Buddy Cruise to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Ted Eischen for assignment.
1983-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Pat Gilhooley to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Buddy Cruise to the minors.
1982-06-25The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Buddy Cruise to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Jerry Ford to the minors.
1982-06-11The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Buddy Cruise from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Cincinnati Red Spiders have waived Buddy Cruise.