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RF Jose L Cruz #3
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R
10/05/1997
HBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY | FRONT OFFICE
RF JOSE L CRUZ #3 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
117 468 136 16 2 22 90 58 126 .291 .365 .474 6 2.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 10 9 10 10
Gap 13 11 14 13
Power 14 11 15 14
Eye 13 11 14 13
Avoid K's 7 6 7 9
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 12
Errors: - 2 17
Arm: - 1 11
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 12
1st Base: - Center Field: 7
2nd Base: - Right Field: 13
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 12
Stealing Ability: 17
Baserunning Inst.: 16
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/17/1997 @ PDX Loss, 3-4 5 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
08/16/1997 @ PDX Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/14/1997 PDX Loss, 2-11 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
08/13/1997 PDX Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/11/1997 SKY Win, 6-5 4 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
08/10/1997 SKY Win, 9-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/09/1997 SKY Win, 7-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/08/1997 @ TUC Loss, 5-6 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
08/07/1997 @ TUC Loss, 6-14 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
08/06/1997 @ TUC Loss, 7-8 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
Birthday:04/19/1974
Born in:Arroyo, GUA
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Drafted:1996, 16th Pick in Round 2
HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 117 468 136 16 2 22 90 76 58 126 .291 .365 .474 .840 .373 .184 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 115 532 0 0 1 4 0 5 222 40 6 0 100.0 86.9 6.88 2.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   100 28 3 1 2 15 14 10 24 0 0 0 .280 .345 .390 .735
Versus Right   368 108 13 1 20 75 62 48 102 5 0 0 .293 .371 .497 .868
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
April   111 27 1 0 5 19 16 14 32 2 0 0 .243 .323 .387 .710
May   103 35 5 1 6 26 20 9 25 1 0 0 .340 .389 .583 .972
June   101 26 4 1 4 22 16 22 22 1 0 0 .257 .387 .436 .823
July   110 38 5 0 4 16 17 7 34 1 0 0 .345 .381 .500 .881
August   39 8 0 0 3 7 6 6 12 0 0 0 .205 .311 .436 .747
Postseason   17 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 .118 .118 .471 .588
Career   468 136 16 2 22 90 76 58 126 5 0 0 .291 .365 .474 .840
Home   237 65 4 0 11 42 35 33 59 2 0 0 .274 .360 .430 .791
Road   231 71 12 2 11 48 41 25 67 3 0 0 .307 .371 .519 .890
Grass   451 133 16 1 22 88 75 57 121 5 0 0 .295 .370 .481 .852
Turf   17 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 .176 .222 .294 .516
Day   147 39 4 1 2 14 21 14 34 1 0 0 .265 .327 .347 .674
Night   321 97 12 1 20 76 55 44 92 4 0 0 .302 .382 .533 .915
As Starter   467 136 16 2 22 90 76 58 126 5 0 0 .291 .366 .475 .841
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
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
1997 New Orleans - AAA 23 117 468 136 16 2 22 90 76 58 0 5 126 6 0 .291 .365 .474 .840 108 112 0.0
Total HBL 117 468 136 16 2 22 90 76 58 0 5 126 6 0 .291 .365 .474 .840 108 112
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
1997 New Orleans - HBL 23 4 17 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 .118 .118 .471 .588 0 0 0.0
Total HBL 4 17 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 .118 .118 .471 .588 39 21
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 New Orleans - AAA LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 New Orleans - AAA CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 New Orleans - AAA RF 116 115 312 10 2 327 5 .985 1020.1 2.84 +4.7 1.022
TOTAL LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 116 115 312 10 2 327 5 .985 1020.1 2.84 +4.7 1.022
PLAYER HISTORY
12/30/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 40th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 13 (13).
03/31/1997 Named the #81 prospect in the DBL
05/12/1997 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/16/1997 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/23/1997 Wins the HBL PAC Player of the Week Award.
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