Héctor Cruz
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Héctor Louis Cruz Dilan (Heity)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Héctor Cruz is the brother of Jose Cruz Sr. and Tommy Cruz. He is also the uncle of Jose Cruz Jr., Jose E. Cruz and Cirilo Cruz.
Cruz showed flashes of power early in his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Acquired by the Chicago Cubs in 1978, his bat was a disappointment and he was dealt to the San Francisco Giants at the June 15 trading deadline. Cruz had a second go-around with the Cubs in 1981-1982 but again failed to produce. The outfielder-third baseman hit just .255 with 39 home runs in his 10 major league seasons. Cruz played one season for the Yomiuri Giants following his departure from the majors but hit just .240 with 4 home runs.
In 1990 Cruz played in 15 games in the Senior Professional Baseball Association for the Florida Tropics
Héctor played for the Ponce Lions, Mayagüez Indians and Caguas Creoles of the Puerto Rican Winter Baseball League.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1975 Minor League Player of the Year, Tulsa Oilers, American Association
- 1975 MVP American Association, Tulsa Oilers
