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Name Team Age
John Cruz Retired (1965, Age 35) Died (2008, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1951)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 9 years (149 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
69 41 10
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
6 12 24
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
10 4 48
Endurance Velocity Control
77 77 62
Leadership   Mentor Value  
48 72
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
37 0 2/15/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (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
1954 BRO 2 5 34 7 0 0 1 0 74.0 69 33 30 1 33 46 1.38 3.65
1955 BRO 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 14.0 14 7 7 1 8 10 1.57 4.50
1956 BRO 13 7 26 26 0 0 0 0 169.0 161 77 73 4 63 138 1.33 3.89
1957 BRO 9 4 31 16 3 0 1 0 126.0 112 66 62 4 51 125 1.29 4.43
1958 BRO 2 5 41 8 0 0 0 0 73.2 91 58 52 2 27 52 1.60 6.35
1959 BRO 17 8 32 31 1 0 0 0 218.1 185 89 80 4 71 179 1.17 3.30
1960 BRO 7 16 40 40 0 0 0 0 229.1 234 129 122 3 93 189 1.43 4.79
1961 BRO-STL 12 9 47 20 3 0 0 1 171.2 162 86 74 0 65 139 1.32 3.88
1962 STL 11 13 33 33 3 0 0 0 230.0 228 114 111 4 81 188 1.34 4.34
1963 STL 14 9 32 32 4 2 0 0 218.1 215 116 108 4 85 185 1.37 4.45
1964 STL 7 11 53 17 1 0 0 0 162.0 191 98 85 3 57 109 1.53 4.72
1965 STL 1 2 4 4 1 1 0 0 26.0 31 12 10 0 4 20 1.35 3.46
2331 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2332 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 96 90 375 236 16 3 2 1 1712.1 1693 885 814 30 638 1380 1.36 4.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01John Cruz has retired from the St. Louis Perfectos
1965-05-08John Cruz of the St. Louis Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1965-04-09John Cruz of the St. Louis Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1961-06-28A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bums and the St. Louis Perfectos. The St. Louis Perfectos receive Jack Distel, Cal Smith, John Cruz, Earle Bluejacket from the Brooklyn Bums in exchange for Bert Pittsley, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 STL (George Hodgson).
1959-10-10The Brooklyn Bums have placed John Cruz on the trade block.
1958-04-13John Cruz of the Brooklyn Bums is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1957-07-22John Cruz of the Brooklyn Bums is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1955-09-19The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Brian Kiley to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted John Cruz to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Wally Held for assignment.
1955-04-01The Brooklyn Bums have sent John Cruz down to the minors.
1954-10-03The Brooklyn Bums have promoted John Cruz to the major league team.
1954-10-03The Brooklyn Bums have sent Leo Shifflett to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent John Cruz to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Bernie Duliba to the minors.
1954-07-31John Cruz of the Brooklyn Bums is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1954-06-15The Brooklyn Bums have promoted John Cruz to the major league team.