CF Jose 'Cheo' Cruz #46
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
08/02/1974
CF JOSE 'CHEO' CRUZ #46 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
102 386 113 18 5 7 38 37 54 .293 .366 .420 10 1.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 61 54 63 61
Gap 51 42 55 51
Power 32 27 34 32
Eye 48 40 51 49
Avoid K's 71 65 73 71
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 10 74
Errors: - 4 60
Arm: 1 8 44
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 5 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 83
1st Base: - Center Field: 56
2nd Base: - Right Field: 44
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 33
Stealing Ability: 78
Baserunning Inst.: 54
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 16
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/01/1974 TOR Loss, 2-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/31/1974 TOR Win, 6-4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/29/1974 @ MB Win, 9-8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/28/1974 @ MB Win, 17-2 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/27/1974 @ MB Loss, 4-5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/26/1974 CHA Loss, 4-5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/25/1974 CHA Win, 4-3 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/24/1974 CHA Win, 6-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/23/1974 @ WHI Loss, 5-8 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
07/22/1974 @ WHI Win, 5-0 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
He is slow to catch on.
Low: Leader, Intelligence
Birthday:08/08/1947
Born in:Arroyo, GUA
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,900
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:None, 29 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 123 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 20th Pick in Round 2
PUB SASQUATCH LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 102 386 113 18 5 7 38 56 37 54 .293 .366 .420 .785 .349 .127 101
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 93 432 8 1 0 9 0 1 162 30 10 6 62.5 59.3 5.54 1.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   72 21 5 2 0 3 7 6 15 0 0 3 .292 .370 .417 .787
Versus Right   314 92 13 3 7 35 49 31 39 1 0 5 .293 .365 .420 .785
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .062 .062 .062 .125
Last Week   24 7 1 0 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 .292 .346 .333 .679
April   81 21 6 2 1 7 9 5 18 0 0 1 .259 .310 .420 .730
May   104 36 4 3 2 14 24 14 15 0 0 5 .346 .447 .500 .947
June   94 26 4 0 2 8 13 10 12 0 0 1 .277 .352 .383 .735
July   102 29 4 0 2 9 10 8 9 1 0 1 .284 .339 .382 .722
August   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
All-Star Game   3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Last Year   321 109 16 0 4 40 56 48 59 0 0 7 .340 .436 .427 .863
2 Years Ago   284 88 15 4 7 41 42 32 42 0 0 4 .310 .388 .465 .852
Career   991 310 49 9 18 119 154 117 155 1 0 19 .313 .395 .435 .830
Home   195 61 8 2 3 22 28 25 23 1 0 5 .313 .403 .421 .823
Road   191 52 10 3 4 16 28 12 31 0 0 3 .272 .325 .419 .744
Grass   386 113 18 5 7 38 56 37 54 1 0 8 .293 .366 .420 .785
Day   130 44 6 1 2 10 17 10 16 1 0 2 .338 .392 .446 .838
Night   256 69 12 4 5 28 39 27 38 0 0 6 .270 .353 .406 .759
As Starter   379 109 18 5 7 37 54 37 54 1 0 7 .288 .361 .417 .778
As Reliever / Substitution   7 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .571 .625 .571 1.196
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 Stockton - PUB 25 20 29 7 1 0 0 3 4 6 2 0 8 1 0 .241 .405 .276 .681 107 126 0.4
Total PUB 20 29 7 1 0 0 3 4 6 2 0 8 1 0 .241 .405 .276 .681 107 126 0.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Lashburn - RL 21 82 279 71 13 2 10 32 29 25 7 2 86 5 1 .254 .329 .423 .752 110 113 1.4
1970 Lashburn - RL 22 65 232 64 13 2 9 41 35 35 3 1 55 7 0 .276 .376 .466 .842 125 122 1.4
1970 Manitou - A 22 70 252 86 18 2 4 35 53 49 5 0 55 11 0 .341 .458 .476 .934 140 143 2.9
1971 Manitou - A 23 47 169 53 11 1 7 23 30 31 5 1 46 6 2 .314 .432 .515 .947 134 141 1.7
1971 Lloydminster - AA 23 91 339 110 20 5 6 53 84 74 17 0 78 6 1 .324 .467 .466 .934 121 130 2.6
1972 Lloydminster - AA 24 60 229 70 14 3 5 30 34 20 6 0 50 4 4 .306 .376 .459 .835 111 115 1.1
1972 Border City - AAA 24 79 284 88 15 4 7 41 42 32 4 0 42 3 2 .310 .388 .465 .852 110 115 1.5
1973 Border City - AAA 25 88 321 109 16 0 4 40 56 48 7 0 59 3 7 .340 .436 .427 .863 114 129 2.7
1974 Border City - AAA 26 102 386 113 18 5 7 38 56 37 8 1 54 10 6 .293 .366 .420 .785 98 101 1.8
Total PUBAAA 269 991 310 49 9 18 119 154 117 19 1 155 16 15 .313 .395 .435 .830 107 114
Total PUBAA 151 568 180 34 8 11 83 118 94 23 0 128 10 5 .317 .434 .463 .897 117 124
Total PUBA 117 421 139 29 3 11 58 83 80 10 1 101 17 2 .330 .447 .492 .939 138 142
Total PUBRL 147 511 135 26 4 19 73 64 60 10 3 141 12 1 .264 .351 .442 .793 117 118
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Stockton - MLB LF 11 0 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 29.0 3.10 +0.2 .975
1973 Stockton - MLB CF 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 14.0 1.93 +0.5 1.485
1973 Stockton - MLB RF 4 4 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 24.0 1.50 +0.6 .982
1974 Border City - AAA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Border City - AAA CF 100 93 245 13 2 269 11 .959 847.1 2.74 +2.4 1.028
TOTAL LF 11 0 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 29.0 3.10 +0.2 .975
TOTAL CF 102 95 248 13 2 272 11 .960 861.1 2.73 +2.9 1.032
TOTAL RF 4 4 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 24.0 1.50 +0.6 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 20, 44th overall pick) by the Stockton 209.
07/09/1969 Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/21/1969 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (83); Power: 20 (32); Eye: 51 (52).
04/06/1970 Named the #96 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (67); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 51 (57).
06/30/1971 Goes 5-7 against the Raleigh Trash Pandas, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
09/17/1971 Wins the 1971 PUBAA SL1 Wild Card Brawl MVP Award.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (67); Power: 44 (46); Eye: 46 (50).
05/27/1972 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/29/1972 Wins the PUBAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
09/14/1972 Goes 5-6 against the Mission Bay Mountain Ducks, with 2 2B, 4 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (69); Power: 44 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
06/18/1973 Injured (fractured hand),out for 5-6 weeks.
11/14/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (69); Power: 42 (42); Eye: 51 (53).
06/16/1974 Was selected to the 1974 PUB Sasquatch League All-Star Game.
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