Tommy Cruz
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Cirilo Cruz Dilan
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.
- Debut September 4, 1973
- Final Game September 25, 1977
- Born February 15, 1951 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico
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The brother of Jose Cruz Sr. and Hector Cruz and uncle of Jose Cruz Jr. and Jose E. Cruz, Tommy Cruz had cups of coffee in the majors with the 1973 Cardinals and 1977 White Sox. He later played in Japan with the Nippon Ham Fighters from 1980 to 1985, hitting a total of 120 Home Runs while in Japan.
Tommy played for the Ponce Lions, Mayagüez Indians and Caguas Creoles of the Puerto Rican Winter Baseball League.
In 1989, Cruz played for the Winter Haven Super Sox of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He played in 17 games and batted .313.
In addition to his major league brothers and nephew, Tommy's son, Cirilo Cruz, played several seasons in the minors.
- 1991 Coach AZL Mariners
- 1992 Coach Peninsula Pilots & Bellingham Mariners
- 1993-1994 Roving hitting instructor Seattle Mariners
- 1995-2004 Coach AZL Mariners
- 2005-2006 Coach Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- 2007 Coach West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
