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Name	Team	Age
Dave Cruz	Retired (1994, Age 35)	Died (2046, Age 88)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2 (1976)	LF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League	0	14 years (18 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
A-	A	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	B+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A-	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	11/23/1958
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	5
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)
A  (91.0 %)	B- (57.2 %)	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
1976	C+	C+	C	C+	C-	B-	D+
1977	B-	C+	C+	B-	C	B	C-
1978	B+	B-	C+	B-	B-	B	C
1979	B+	B-	B-	B	B-	B+	C+
1980	A-	B	B-	B+	B	A-	B-
1981	A	B+	B	B+	B	A-	B
1982	A	B+	B	A-	B+	A-	B
1983	A	B+	B	A	B+	A	B
1984	A	B+	B+	A	A-	A	B
1985	A	A-	B+	A	A-	A+	B+
1986	A+	A-	A-	A	A-	A+	B+
1987	A+	A-	A-	A	A-	A+	B+
1988	A+	A-	A-	A	A-	A+	B+
1989	A+	A-	A-	A	A-	A+	B+
1990	A+	A-	A-	A	A-	A+	B+
1991	A+	A-	A-	A+	A-	A+	B+
1992	A+	A-	A-	A+	A-	A+	B+
1993	A	A-	B+	A+	B+	A+	B+
1994	A	A-	B+	A	B+	A	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1994-11-01	Dave Cruz has retired from the New York Skyscrapers
1994-08-24	Dave Cruz of the New York Skyscrapers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1994-04-04	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies and the New York Skyscrapers. The New York Skyscrapers receive Dave Cruz, Eddie Jenkins from the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies in exchange for Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 NYA (Lloyd Lovett). Protest This Trade.
1988-04-16	Dave Cruz of the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1986-09-29	Dave Cruz of the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1981-04-22	The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have promoted Dave Cruz to the major league team. The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have sent Barney Coggin to the minors.
1981-04-05	The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have demoted Dave Cruz to the minor leagues.
1981-04-01	The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have promoted Dave Cruz to the major league team. The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have sent Gene Billings to the minors.
1981-03-07	The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have sent Dave Cruz to the minors.
1981-03-07	The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have promoted Bruce DeLeon to the major league team. The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have promoted Dave Cruz to the major league team. The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have promoted Joe Bahnsen to the major league team. The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have promoted Gene Billings to the major league team. The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have designated Don Kramer for assignment.
1975-04-01	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies and the New York Youngstuds. The New York Youngstuds receive Jesus Coogan, Bill Garibaldi, Mick Kelly, Draft Pick 1977 Round 4 BRO (Jim Owchinko) from the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies in exchange for Bobby King, Paul Titcomb, Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 BRO (Dave Cruz).
1972-05-26	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies and the New York Youngstuds. The New York Youngstuds receive Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 BRO (Dave Cruz) from the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies in exchange for Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CHA).