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Héctor Cruz

Positions: Outfielder and Third Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-11, 170lb (180cm, 77kg)

Born: April 2, 1953 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico pr

High School: Carmen Bozello Huyke HS (Arroyo, Puerto Rico)

Debut: August 11, 1973 (Age 20-131d, 13,403rd in major league history)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 15, 1982 (Age 29-104d)
vs. ATL 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1976 season

Full Name: Héctor Louis Cruz

Nicknames: Heity

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Relatives: Brother of José Cruz, Tommy Cruz; Uncle of José Cruz

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-3.6

1607

361

.225

186

RBI

200

OBP

.301

SLG

.353

OPS

.654

OPS+

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	9-13 / in Starts: 5-4
Longest Hitting Streak	3 games
Longest On Base Streak	3 games
Most Games w/o HR	18 games
Most Games w/o RBI	7 games
Grand Slams	0 in 4 bases loaded PA and 3 AB
Go-Ahead Hits:	1

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 52 PAs	6
Actual Runners on Base	41 (26-9-6)
Avg. MLBer w/ 52 PAs	5
Avg. Runners on Base	32 (16-10-5)

Most Driven In
L MelÃ©ndez	2
W Davis	1
L Lintz	1
R Fairly	1
M Tyson	1
R Smith	0
T Simmons	0
M Guerrero	0

Most Driven In By
M Tyson	1
W Davis	1
L MelÃ©ndez	1
R Smith	1
J Mumphrey	1
T Simmons	1

1975 Batting Game Log

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1975 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	12	126 (125)	Aug 22	STL		ATL	L,5-9	5-6	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	9	1.33	0.045	3.19	0.07%	0.38	PH
2	13	129 (2)	Aug 25	STL		HOU	T,3-3	9-GF(10)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	6						PR 3B
3	14	130	Aug 26 (1)	STL		HOU	W,10-9	6-GF(12)	4	4	1	1	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.400	.800	1.200	9	1.54	0.100	3.63	0.14%	1.56	3B
4	15	132 (1)	Aug 27	STL		HOU	L,1-5	CG	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.556	.889	6	.90	-0.038	2.50	-0.06%	-0.39	3B
5	16	133	Aug 28	STL	@	CIN	L,0-4	7-7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.300	.500	.800	9	1.61	-0.045	4.50	-0.08%	-0.22	PH
6	17	134	Aug 29	STL	@	CIN	L,2-6	9-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.273	.455	.727	9	.04	-0.001	.10	0.00%	-0.10	PH
7	18	135	Aug 30	STL	@	CIN	L,2-3	10-GF(10)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.273	.273	.455	.727	9						3B
Sept		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
8	19	137 (1)	Sep 1	STL		CHC	W,6-3	8-GF	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.273	.273	.455	.727	7		0.000		0.00%	0.00	PR 3B
9	20	138	Sep 2	STL		CHC	L,3-5	7-GF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.417	.667	7	1.19	-0.027	3.38	-0.05%	-0.40	PR 3B
10	21	141 (2)	Sep 6	STL	@	NYM	W,6-3	GS-8	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.200	.188	.333	.521	6	1.04	-0.026	1.41	-0.02%	-0.61	3B
11	22	142	Sep 7	STL	@	NYM	W,12-4	GS-7	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.211	.200	.316	.516	6	.91	0.151	1.23	0.12%	1.08	3B
12	23	144 (1)	Sep 9	STL	@	PHI	L,2-6	CG	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.182	.208	.273	.481	6	.87	-0.096	.77	-0.05%	-0.81	RF
13	24	146 (1)	Sep 11	STL	@	CHC	L,6-12	6-6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.174	.200	.261	.461	9	1.03	-0.025	.44	-0.01%	-0.15	PH
14	25	147	Sep 12	STL		NYM	W,5-1	CG	4	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.148	.172	.222	.395	5	.60	-0.068	.21	-0.02%	-0.92	LF
15	26	149 (1)	Sep 14	STL		NYM	W,6-2	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.148	.172	.222	.395	6						3B
16	27	150	Sep 15	STL		PHI	W,7-6	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.148	.172	.222	.395	6						3B
17	28	151	Sep 16	STL		PHI	L,3-4	8-GF(13)	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.138	.188	.207	.394	5	2.51	0.074	.89	0.02%	0.16	3B
18	29	152	Sep 17	STL		MON	L,3-6	9-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.133	.182	.200	.382	9	.48	-0.014	.03	0.00%	-0.22	PH
19	30	154 (1)	Sep 19	STL	@	PIT	L,1-7	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.118	.162	.176	.339	3	.59	-0.048	.00	0.00%	-0.75	RF
20	31	157 (2)	Sep 22 (1)	STL	@	MON	W,6-4	CG(12)	6	5	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.128	.167	.231	.397	4	2.52	0.320	.00	0.00%	1.14	LF 3B
21	32	159 (1)	Sep 23	STL	@	MON	L,0-7	7-7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.125	.163	.225	.388	9	.02	-0.001	.00	0.00%	-0.10	PH
22	33	162 (2)	Sep 27	STL		PIT	L,2-4	CG	4	4	1	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.159	.191	.295	.487	2	1.45	0.185	.00	0.00%	1.63	LF
23	34	163	Sep 28	STL		PIT	W,6-2	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.146	.176	.271	.447	2	1.08	0.061	.00	0.00%	0.38	LF
							9-13		52	48	7	7	2	2	0	6	2	0	4	0	1	1	4	1	0	0	.146	.176	.271	.447		1.23	0.547	.99	0.07%	1.66

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