#97 Jose Cruz, Centerfield, 24 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Jose Cruz

4/19/1974
24
P.R.,,ARROYO
6"0
190

Centerfield
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Very inconsistent
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1998 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
1 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67785
Versus LHP57674
Versus RHP78785
Talent77685
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3
8
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1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 7 (Range), .973 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/29CLEL 1-9400000001#4  
9/30@NYYW 9-2411100101#4  
10/1NYYW 3-1411000000#4  
10/5TORW 5-3500000003#4  
10/8TORW 2-1101000000#6  
10/9TORL 6-7501100102#4  
10/11@TORW 17-10534101500#4PoG 
10/12@TORL 4-5210000120#4  
10/13@TORL 2-4010000020#6  
10/15TORL 4-12401000001#4  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1465231624054313412994124.310.414.6521.0661.189.342
Projected1465231624054313412994124.310.414.6521.0661.189.342
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1306273301125341888372.7148.710.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP841550212101624010.179.307.310.616
vs. RHP4391473554112211978100513.335.434.7181.152
Close/Late60122071110921020.200.296.583.879
Scoring Position1605082128402741511.313.402.6131.015
Pinch Hitting1530025212000.200.250.600.850
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home72250871732060573762.348.432.6801.112
Road74273752322374725762.275.397.6261.023
March/April23662020924181317.303.420.7421.162
May26933180830221221.333.410.6771.087
June23932863422271723.301.400.559.959
July22762580414141616.329.446.5921.038
August259130701128252223.330.456.7691.225
Sept/Oct271042892716231424.269.358.596.954
Postseason61772017543.412.500.7061.206

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
199715455714029438117968118136101.251.343.522.866 TOR CHA
199814652316240543134129943512483.310.414.6521.066CHA,AL
Total300108030269981251225175413260184.280.378.585.963 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19986177201754310.412.500.7061.206
Total6177201754310.412.524.7061.230

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield181516001601.000136.01.06    
Centerfield13412001201.00056.11.92    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 21st overall pick, by Toronto in 1997...
Traded from Toronto to Chicago (A) on 2/21/1997 (Going to CHA: LF Jose Cruz, 2B Jay Canizaro, RF Alex Ochoa. Going to TOR: 1B Tino Martinez)...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/7/1997, off John Habyan (MIL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/8/1997, off Ed Vande berg (MIL)...
Was selected to the 1998 Allstar game...
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