Víctor Cruz (baseball)
| Victor Cruz | |
|---|---|
Rancho Viejo, Dominican Republic | |
| Died: September 26, 2004 (aged 46) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 24, 1978, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1983, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 18–23 |
| Earned run average | 3.09 |
| Strikeouts | 248 |
| Teams | |
Víctor Manuel Cruz Gil (December 24, 1957 – September 26, 2004) was a
Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Texas Rangers
.
Cruz represented the Dominican Republic at the
Cleveland Indians for Phil Lansford and Alfredo Griffin.[2]
Upon joining the Indians, Cruz modified his pitching style closer to that of
Manny Sanguillen and Bert Blyleven. Cruz began the season in the minor leagues, but was brought up to the Pirates' main roster, where he had a 1–1 record and a 2.65 ERA in 22 games.[2]
After the 1981 season, Cruz was traded to the
Oklahoma City 89ers.[1] After a 2.16 ERA in 30 games for Oklahoma City, he was promoted to the Rangers' major league squad, as the Rangers felt that he had both his pitching and weight under control, he had lost 39 pounds during the previous offseason.[4] In his final major league season, Cruz had a 1–3 record with a 1.44 ERA in 17 games.[2] His final two professional baseball seasons were spent with the Oklahoma City 89ers in 1984, and the Detroit Tigers' Triple-A Nashville Sounds in 1985.[1]
Cruz died from liver problems in his native Dominican Republic on September 26, 2004, at the age of 46.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Victor Cruz Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Victor Cruz Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Crevier, Glen (April 1, 1979). "Is That Luis Tiant? Or Is That Victor Cruz?". Arizona Daily Star. p. 24.
- ^ Reeves, Jim (July 27, 1983). "Rader looks to Cruz as bullpen stopper". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 64.
- ^ "Victor Cruz – Society for American Baseball Research". Society for American Baseball Research.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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