Deivi Cruz
| Deivi Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 6, 1972 Nizao, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1997, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2005, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .269 |
| Home runs | 70 |
| Runs batted in | 464 |
| Teams | |
Deivi Cruz Garcia (born November 6, 1972) is a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop.
Cruz played at the
runs batted in
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In 1997, Cruz was honored as Tigers Rookie of the Year.[1]
Cruz was released by the St. Louis Cardinals on March 30, 2006, and signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish on June 10, 2006.
Cruz' nephew, Yeyson Yrizarri, is also a professional baseball shortstop.[2]
References
- ^ 2015 Tigers Media Guide. pg. 371.
- ^ Fraley, Gerry (January 4, 2016). "Texas Rangers: Rangers Top Prospects, No. 9: Yeyson Yrizarri, one of the top infield arms in the Rangers' system - SportsDay". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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