C Jose Cruz #9
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2024
C JOSE CRUZ #9 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
83 298 89 10 1 5 34 29 55 .299 .362 .389 3 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 6 5 6 6
Avoid K's 6 5 6 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 20
Errors: - 25 25
Arm: 45 40 35
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
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
09/30/2024 PHI Win, 4-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/29/2024 PHI Win, 3-2 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
09/28/2024 PHI Loss, 3-6 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
09/27/2024 PHI Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/25/2024 @ INDY Loss, 4-5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2024 @ INDY Loss, 6-10 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/23/2024 @ INDY Loss, 2-3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/22/2024 @ INDY Loss, 2-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2024 @ DET Win, 4-2 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/19/2024 @ DET Loss, 1-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Kids line up before and after each game seeking his autograph.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:07/09/1990
Born in:Noblesville, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:10 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, None
Pro Service:14 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 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 83 298 89 10 1 5 34 32 29 55 .299 .362 .389 .751 .337 .091 106
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 82 330 1 0 0 8 1 1 116 16 3 1 75.0 42.1 5.17 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   70 19 2 0 1 5 7 4 11 1 1 0 .271 .307 .343 .650
Versus Right   228 70 8 1 4 29 25 25 44 0 0 1 .307 .378 .404 .781
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   55 18 3 0 0 6 6 4 10 0 0 0 .327 .373 .382 .755
July   83 14 0 0 0 6 5 10 21 1 0 0 .169 .255 .169 .424
August   78 27 4 0 4 15 13 7 14 0 0 1 .346 .407 .551 .958
September   82 30 3 1 1 7 8 8 10 0 1 0 .366 .422 .463 .886
Spring Training   75 20 2 0 0 3 9 7 11 1 1 0 .267 .325 .293 .619
Last Year   311 81 11 1 5 23 25 16 60 4 0 1 .260 .295 .350 .646
2 Years Ago   296 72 8 0 5 27 33 32 57 0 4 1 .243 .319 .321 .640
Career   3236 932 128 5 74 445 364 265 522 36 6 8 .288 .340 .399 .739
Home   146 43 3 0 4 17 15 11 32 1 0 0 .295 .342 .397 .739
Road   152 46 7 1 1 17 17 18 23 0 1 1 .303 .380 .382 .762
Grass   284 85 10 1 5 33 31 27 54 1 1 1 .299 .361 .394 .755
Turf   14 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661
Day   163 54 6 0 2 21 18 13 28 1 0 0 .331 .379 .405 .783
Night   135 35 4 1 3 13 14 16 27 0 1 1 .259 .342 .370 .712
As Starter   297 88 10 1 5 34 31 29 55 1 1 1 .296 .360 .387 .747
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Pinch Hitting   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Close/Late   59 14 1 0 0 3 8 9 7 0 0 0 .237 .338 .254 .592
Inning 1-3   87 31 5 0 1 8 12 9 19 0 0 1 .356 .423 .448 .871
Inning 4-6   107 32 3 1 2 18 7 9 20 1 1 0 .299 .350 .402 .752
Inning 7-9   98 24 2 0 2 8 12 11 16 0 0 0 .245 .321 .327 .648
Extra Innings   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
0 Outs   104 28 3 0 3 8 17 12 21 0 0 0 .269 .345 .385 .729
1 Outs   76 22 6 0 1 9 10 10 17 1 1 0 .289 .368 .408 .776
2 Outs   118 39 1 1 1 17 5 7 17 0 0 1 .331 .373 .381 .754
Scoring Position   80 29 1 0 1 28 4 4 14 1 1 0 .362 .388 .412 .801
Bases Empty   169 44 5 1 3 3 22 19 34 0 0 0 .260 .335 .355 .690
Runner on 1st   49 16 4 0 1 3 6 6 7 0 0 1 .327 .411 .469 .880
Runner on 2nd   26 8 0 0 0 5 1 2 5 0 1 0 .308 .357 .308 .665
Runner on 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Runner on 1st & 2nd   25 12 0 0 0 8 2 1 1 0 0 0 .480 .500 .480 .980
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Bases Loaded   9 4 0 0 1 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 .444 .455 .778 1.232
Two Strikes   127 24 2 0 1 9 7 14 55 0 0 0 .189 .270 .228 .498
First Pitch   55 19 4 0 1 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .345 .345 .473 .818
Count 0-1   29 9 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 .310 .333 .414 .747
Count 0-2   22 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364
Count 1-0   23 9 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .391 .391 .435 .826
Count 1-1   26 11 0 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 .423 .423 .731 1.154
Count 1-2   47 9 1 0 1 4 2 0 21 0 0 0 .191 .191 .277 .468
Count 2-0   12 7 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .583 .583 .583 1.167
Count 2-1   16 5 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .375 .688
Count 2-2   38 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 0 0 0 .132 .132 .132 .263
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   9 4 2 0 0 2 8 11 0 1 0 0 .444 .714 .667 1.381
Full Count   20 6 1 0 0 3 5 14 6 0 0 0 .300 .588 .350 .938
Behind in Count   98 22 1 0 2 8 4 0 30 0 1 1 .224 .232 .296 .528
Ahead in Count   61 26 4 0 0 11 13 15 0 1 0 0 .426 .532 .492 1.024
Batting 4th   41 4 0 0 0 2 2 5 9 1 0 0 .098 .191 .098 .289
Batting 5th   27 5 0 0 0 2 1 4 9 0 0 0 .185 .290 .185 .476
Batting 6th   75 26 4 1 1 11 7 7 15 0 0 0 .347 .402 .467 .869
Batting 7th   130 47 6 0 4 17 18 11 18 0 1 1 .362 .415 .500 .915
Batting 9th   25 7 0 0 0 2 4 2 4 0 0 0 .280 .333 .280 .613
Low Leverage   123 36 5 1 1 4 12 9 23 0 0 0 .293 .341 .374 .715
Medium Leverage   116 36 4 0 4 17 18 17 20 0 1 1 .310 .403 .448 .851
High Leverage   58 17 1 0 0 13 2 3 12 1 0 0 .293 .323 .310 .633
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 77 73 0.6
2024 Miami - PBC 33 83 298 89 10 1 5 34 32 29 1 1 55 3 1 .299 .362 .389 .751 105 106 1.6
Total PBC 851 3236 932 128 5 74 445 364 265 8 36 522 45 66 .288 .340 .399 .739 100 98 17.0
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
2024 Miami - Pro C 82 81 667 82 2 755 6 .992 702.0 9.60 -2.3 1.064 9 194 61 31.4
TOTAL C 1189 1187 10675 1183 49 11915 57 .995 10482.0 10.18 +3.2 1.067 65 2325 750 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).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
11/19/2024 Became a free agent.
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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