Retired
José Cruz
Birthdate:
July 20, 1929 (43 y, 1 m, 6 d)Born In:
Etla, OAX, MEXNationality:
Mexican
Position:
3BBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/198
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1949 | Eagle Mountain (PUBAA) |
| All-Star | 1963 | Scituate (PUB) |
| Gold Glove | 1951 - 1B | Kitscoty (PUB) |
| 1949 - 1B | Eagle Mountain (PUBAA) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 1960 | Charlotte (PUB) |
| Player of the Week | Sep 16, 1963 | Orlando (PUB) |
| Apr 8, 1963 | Scituate (PUB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 10 |
Similar Players (3B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Juan Cuevas | 925 |
| John Fuller | 916 |
| Nam-june Park | 916 |
| Dan Hudson | 892 |
| Félix Guevara | 891 |
| Santiago Hernández | 890 |
| Jorge Díaz | 887 |
| Ken Boyer | 887 |
| William Young | 883 |
| Jim Harris | 881 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 8 | 6 |
| 1963 | 7 | 9 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 103 | 10 |
| 1965 | 98 | 10 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 82 | 8 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 9 | 3 |
| 1964 | 9 | 2 |
| 1965 | 7 | 6 |
| 1966 | 7 | 8 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 74 | 5 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.938 | 8 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.5 | 6 |