C Jose Cruz #9
Miami Sun Sox PBC
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2023
BNN Index | PBC | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C JOSE CRUZ #9 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
86 311 81 11 1 5 23 16 60 .260 .295 .350 3 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 6 5
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 5 4 5 5
Eye 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 6 6 6 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 20
Errors: - 25 25
Arm: 50 35 35
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 70 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 60 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/30/2023 @ DET Win, 18-1 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/29/2023 @ DET Loss, 3-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/2023 @ DET Loss, 5-6 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/27/2023 @ DET Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/25/2023 INDY Win, 7-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2023 INDY Loss, 1-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/2023 INDY Loss, 1-7 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/22/2023 INDY Win, 5-4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/20/2023 @ CHI Loss, 4-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/19/2023 @ CHI Loss, 1-6 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Kids line up before and after each game seeking his autograph.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
Birthday:07/09/1990
Born in:Noblesville, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,300,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:9 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2009, 3rd Pick in Round 4
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 86 311 81 11 1 5 23 25 16 60 .260 .295 .350 .646 .286 .090 74
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 85 332 1 0 0 8 0 4 109 17 3 5 37.5 30.0 3.28 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   69 17 3 0 1 6 6 2 19 1 0 0 .246 .264 .333 .597
Versus Right   242 64 8 1 4 17 19 14 41 3 0 1 .264 .304 .355 .659
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   59 14 2 0 0 4 5 2 14 1 0 0 .237 .258 .271 .529
July   85 23 5 1 1 3 5 4 12 0 0 1 .271 .311 .388 .699
August   83 23 0 0 3 7 11 7 21 2 0 0 .277 .326 .386 .712
September   84 21 4 0 1 9 4 3 13 1 0 0 .250 .273 .333 .606
Spring Training   85 32 4 0 3 19 14 4 11 2 0 0 .376 .396 .529 .925
Last Year   296 72 8 0 5 27 33 32 57 0 4 1 .243 .319 .321 .640
2 Years Ago   319 100 12 0 5 31 31 22 58 5 0 0 .313 .353 .398 .751
Career   2938 843 118 4 69 411 332 236 467 35 5 7 .287 .338 .400 .738
Home   152 36 4 1 4 13 15 8 30 4 0 1 .237 .273 .355 .628
Road   159 45 7 0 1 10 10 8 30 0 0 0 .283 .317 .346 .663
Grass   296 76 11 1 5 23 25 15 58 4 0 1 .257 .291 .351 .642
Turf   15 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .375 .333 .708
Day   223 65 8 1 5 18 20 13 40 2 0 1 .291 .331 .404 .734
Night   88 16 3 0 0 5 5 3 20 2 0 0 .182 .204 .216 .420
As Starter   310 81 11 1 5 23 25 16 60 4 0 1 .261 .296 .352 .648
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   80 20 3 0 3 7 9 3 19 0 0 0 .250 .277 .400 .677
Inning 1-3   84 26 3 0 1 5 6 5 15 2 0 1 .310 .348 .381 .729
Inning 4-6   99 23 3 1 0 5 6 5 19 1 0 0 .232 .267 .283 .549
Inning 7-9   120 31 5 0 4 13 12 5 24 1 0 0 .258 .286 .400 .686
Extra Innings   8 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
0 Outs   114 31 5 0 3 6 15 7 27 1 0 0 .272 .311 .395 .706
1 Outs   93 20 4 1 2 10 9 7 19 3 0 1 .215 .269 .344 .613
2 Outs   104 30 2 0 0 7 1 2 14 0 0 0 .288 .302 .308 .610
Scoring Position   66 12 1 1 0 18 3 5 17 4 0 0 .182 .227 .227 .454
Bases Empty   197 61 9 0 5 5 21 10 36 0 0 1 .310 .346 .431 .778
Runner on 1st   48 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 .167 .184 .188 .371
Runner on 2nd   29 4 0 0 0 3 1 3 10 0 0 0 .138 .219 .138 .357
Runner on 3rd   6 2 0 1 0 5 1 0 1 3 0 0 .333 .222 .667 .889
Runner on 1st & 2nd   15 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .133 .188 .133 .321
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 .200 .286 .200 .486
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Bases Loaded   5 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Two Strikes   145 24 4 1 0 5 11 7 60 2 0 0 .166 .201 .207 .408
First Pitch   55 21 3 0 3 7 5 0 0 1 0 0 .382 .375 .600 .975
Count 0-1   21 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .190 .190 .381
Count 0-2   25 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 0 0 0 .160 .160 .200 .360
Count 1-0   26 12 2 0 1 5 3 0 0 1 0 0 .462 .444 .654 1.098
Count 1-1   24 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .320 .333 .653
Count 1-2   34 7 1 0 0 3 1 0 16 1 0 0 .206 .200 .235 .435
Count 2-0   9 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Count 2-1   17 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .294 .353 .647
Count 2-2   43 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 16 1 0 0 .116 .114 .140 .253
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   14 6 0 0 1 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 .429 .529 .643 1.172
Full Count   43 8 1 1 0 1 8 7 16 0 0 0 .186 .300 .256 .556
Behind in Count   80 15 2 0 0 3 3 0 28 1 0 0 .188 .185 .212 .398
Ahead in Count   66 25 3 0 2 10 8 9 0 1 0 0 .379 .447 .515 .963
Batting 5th   19 6 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .316 .350 .316 .666
Batting 6th   63 15 5 1 1 2 2 1 8 0 0 1 .238 .262 .397 .658
Batting 7th   80 19 1 0 2 12 8 3 19 2 0 0 .237 .259 .325 .584
Batting 8th   148 41 5 0 2 8 14 11 30 2 0 0 .277 .323 .351 .674
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   139 43 7 0 2 10 9 6 22 0 0 1 .309 .342 .403 .745
Medium Leverage   118 30 3 1 3 12 11 6 22 4 0 0 .254 .281 .373 .654
High Leverage   51 8 1 0 0 1 5 4 15 0 0 0 .157 .218 .176 .395
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
2015 Miami - PBC 24 88 347 103 10 2 8 45 42 34 1 3 39 2 11 .297 .358 .406 .765 102 101 0.3
2016 Miami - PBC 25 87 329 88 16 0 8 50 39 31 0 2 48 8 3 .267 .329 .389 .718 93 91 2.1
2017 Miami - PBC 26 80 320 97 11 0 8 57 37 15 0 6 52 5 8 .303 .328 .412 .741 99 96 1.8
2018 Miami - PBC 27 88 352 108 16 0 10 75 38 33 2 7 54 4 7 .307 .363 .438 .800 115 113 2.4
2019 Miami - PBC 28 87 335 90 18 1 8 44 41 23 1 2 52 6 6 .269 .316 .400 .716 94 94 2.3
2020 Miami - PBC 29 83 329 104 16 0 12 59 46 30 1 6 47 3 10 .316 .369 .474 .843 129 126 3.0
2021 Miami - PBC 30 86 319 100 12 0 5 31 31 22 0 5 58 5 6 .313 .353 .398 .751 106 104 2.3
2022 Miami - PBC 31 83 296 72 8 0 5 27 33 32 1 0 57 6 9 .243 .319 .321 .640 74 73 0.5
2023 Miami - PBC 32 86 311 81 11 1 5 23 25 16 1 4 60 3 5 .260 .295 .350 .646 78 74 0.7
Total PBC 768 2938 843 118 4 69 411 332 236 7 35 467 42 65 .287 .338 .400 .738 100 98 15.3
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
2006 Total - 15 25 113 55 14 1 2 33 46 10 1 3 6 0 0 .487 .520 .681 1.201 100 100 2.2
2007 Total - 16 25 114 55 12 2 2 36 41 10 1 0 5 0 0 .482 .528 .675 1.203 100 100 2.2
2008 Total - 17 37 165 75 14 1 3 45 63 14 1 3 8 0 0 .455 .492 .606 1.098 100 100 2.5
2009 Total - 18 32 143 67 12 2 6 41 60 12 1 3 5 1 0 .469 .503 .706 1.209 100 100 2.7
2010 Miami - R+ 19 86 330 79 12 1 11 53 35 33 3 4 104 7 3 .239 .311 .382 .693 85 76 0.4
2011 Fort Myers - A 20 86 322 78 12 1 11 32 43 27 0 1 82 9 1 .242 .300 .388 .688 86 84 1.8
2012 Columbia - A+ 21 85 326 100 12 1 15 48 39 34 3 0 73 3 1 .307 .377 .488 .865 136 133 3.2
2013 Columbia - A+ 22 85 323 92 20 1 9 41 40 32 2 4 71 11 2 .285 .349 .437 .786 114 107 2.7
2014 Austin - AAA 23 87 325 93 26 0 6 43 34 38 3 3 42 4 2 .286 .363 .422 .785 106 106 2.5
Total AAA 87 325 93 26 0 6 43 34 38 3 3 42 4 2 .286 .363 .422 .785 106 106
Total A+ 170 649 192 32 2 24 89 79 66 5 4 144 14 3 .296 .363 .462 .826 125 120
Total A 86 322 78 12 1 11 32 43 27 0 1 82 9 1 .242 .300 .388 .688 86 84
Total R+ 86 330 79 12 1 11 53 35 33 3 4 104 7 3 .239 .311 .382 .693 85 76
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2010 Miami - R+ C 84 84 828 60 2 892 4 .996 752.2 10.62 +0.7 1.217 5 112 29 25.9
2011 Fort Myers - A C 85 85 773 82 4 856 1 .999 748.0 10.29 +2.5 1.087 0 130 37 28.5
2012 Columbia - A+ C 85 85 717 60 2 779 2 .997 753.2 9.28 -0.5 1.170 3 135 34 25.2
2013 Columbia - A+ C 84 84 724 61 4 786 1 .999 732.0 9.65 -0.0 1.023 7 107 30 28.0
2014 Austin - AAA C 85 84 727 68 3 797 2 .997 754.1 9.49 +0.4 1.003 7 122 36 29.5
2015 Miami - Pro C 25 25 229 28 2 259 2 .992 217.0 10.66 -0.0 1.014 1 65 23 35.4
2016 Miami - Pro C 87 87 797 88 8 894 9 .990 768.0 10.37 +0.1 1.041 5 165 59 35.8
2017 Miami - Pro C 80 80 646 89 1 735 0 1.000 691.0 9.57 +0.4 1.076 6 162 61 37.7
2018 Miami - Pro C 68 68 590 80 2 673 3 .996 604.1 9.98 +1.5 1.066 3 143 53 37.1
2019 Miami - Pro C 87 87 760 94 4 861 7 .992 751.2 10.23 +0.1 1.108 3 188 65 34.6
2020 Miami - Pro C 83 83 786 88 3 880 6 .993 746.0 10.54 -0.9 1.000 4 165 49 29.7
2021 Miami - Pro C 86 86 827 102 2 930 1 .999 769.1 10.87 +0.5 .994 4 211 71 33.6
2022 Miami - Pro C 83 83 787 87 6 878 4 .995 732.2 10.74 +0.1 1.252 5 188 58 30.9
2023 Miami - Pro C 85 85 817 114 4 940 9 .990 759.1 11.03 +0.8 .959 3 238 84 35.3
TOTAL C 1107 1106 10008 1101 47 11160 51 .995 9780.0 10.22 +5.6 1.068 56 2131 689 32.3
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 2 (4).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 2 (4).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 2 (4).
11/20/2009 Drafted in the 2009 first-year player draft out of high school (North Vermillion; Cayuga, IN) by the Miami Sun Sox. (Round 4, Pick 3, 57th overall pick).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 2 (4).
05/12/2010 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Miami Sun Sox development complex.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 2 (4).
10/30/2011 Wins the 2011 A Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (4).
09/28/2012 Goes 0-4 against the Bradenton Manatees, ending his hitting streak at 24 games.
11/01/2012 Wins the 2012 A+ Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
10/27/2014 Named the #71 prospect in the PBC
11/20/2014 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
06/12/2015 Named the #83 prospect in the PBC
11/20/2015 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
11/16/2016 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
06/19/2017 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 1-2 weeks.
08/29/2017 Was selected to the 2017 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
11/18/2017 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
08/29/2018 Was selected to the 2018 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
09/05/2018 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/15/2018 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
08/29/2019 Was selected to the 2019 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
10/30/2019 Miami Sun Sox have executed the contract year option.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
05/16/2020 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/01/2020 Wins the PBC Batter of the Month Award.
08/29/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
10/30/2020 Tagged as a Face of the Franchise (FoF). Received a FoF Prime contract.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
08/29/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2015 88 1
2018 88 1
Year RBI Rank
2018 75 4
Year SF Rank
2015 3 9
2017 6 4
2018 7 2
2020 6 2
2021 5 8
2023 4 8
Year AVG Rank
2020 .316 10
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