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Nelson Cruz
Nelson Ramon Cruz
Bats: Right , Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3" , Weight: 175 lb.

Born: July 1, 1980 in Monte Cristi, D.R.
Signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent in 1998. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 17, 2005
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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
2005 24 MIL NL 8 7 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .200 .429 .400 .829 119 2 0 0 0 0 0 /97
2006 25 TEX AL 41 138 130 15 29 3 0 6 22 1 0 7 32 .223 .261 .385 .645 64 50 1 0 0 1 0 9/87
2007 26 TEX AL 96 332 307 35 72 15 2 9 34 2 4 21 87 .235 .287 .384 .671 76 118 5 2 1 1 1 97
2008 27 TEX AL 31 133 115 19 38 9 1 7 26 3 1 17 28 .330 .421 .609 1.030 170 70 1 1 0 0 2 9
2009 28 TEX AL 77 316 286 47 75 14 1 20 50 13 1 27 67 .262 .326 .528 .854 120 151 5 1 0 2 3 *9
5 Seasons 253 926 843 117 215 42 4 42 132 19 6 74 214 .255 .317 .464 .781 102 391 12 4 1 4 6
162 Game Avg. 162 593 540 75 138 27 3 27 85 12 4 47 137 .255 .317 .464 .781 102 250 8 3 1 3 4
TEX (4 yrs) 245 919 838 116 214 41 4 42 132 19 6 72 214 .255 .316 .464 .780 102 389 12 4 1 4 6
MIL (1 yr) 8 7 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .200 .429 .400 .829 119 2 0 0 0 0 0
AL (4 yrs) 245 919 838 116 214 41 4 42 132 19 6 72 214 .255 .316 .464 .780 102 389 12 4 1 4 6
NL (1 yr) 8 7 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .200 .429 .400 .829 119 2 0 0 0 0 0

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Year Tm Lg Age Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% Rtot Rtot/yr Rtz Rtzrd Rtzhm Rof RF/9 RF/G lgFld% lgRF9 lgRFG Awards
2005 MIL NL 24 OF 8 1 18.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 0.6 40.0 0.6 0.3 0.3 0 2.00 0.50 .975 2.20 1.86
2005 MIL NL 24 RF 6 1 16.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 0.6 45.0 0.6 0.3 0.3 0 2.25 0.67 .975 2.08 1.75
2005 MIL NL 24 LF 2 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.00 1.80 1.50
2006 TEX AL 25 OF 39 35 313.1 73 69 4 0 1 1.000 -2.7 -10.3 -3.7 -0.4 -3.3 1 2.10 1.87 .986 2.30 1.99
2006 TEX AL 25 RF 38 35 307.1 73 69 4 0 1 1.000 -2.7 -10.5 -3.7 -0.4 -3.3 1 2.14 1.92 .984 2.20 1.85
2006 TEX AL 25 CF 2 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.00 0.00 2.70 2.30
2006 TEX AL 25 LF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.00 2.10 1.70
2007 TEX AL 26 OF 94 79 722.1 178 167 6 5 1 .972 -2.0 -3.3 0.0 -1.1 1.1 -2 2.16 1.84 .987 2.30 2.00
2007 TEX AL 26 RF 82 65 604.1 158 148 5 5 1 .968 -3.7 -7.3 -1.7 -1.2 -0.5 -2 2.28 1.87 .985 2.08 1.77
2007 TEX AL 26 LF 16 14 118.0 20 19 1 0 0 1.000 1.7 17.3 1.7 0.1 1.6 0 1.53 1.25 .985 2.11 1.71
2008 TEX AL 27 OF 31 31 274.0 75 72 1 2 1 .973 0.0 0.0 -2.0 -2.0 0.0 2 2.40 2.35 .987 2.31 2.02
2008 TEX AL 27 RF 31 31 274.0 75 72 1 2 1 .973 0.0 0.0 -2.0 -2.0 0.0 2 2.40 2.35 .985 2.15 1.83
2009 TEX AL 28 OF 76 75 666.0 200 190 7 3 2 .985 2.66 2.59 .988 2.32 2.05
2009 TEX AL 28 RF 76 75 666.0 200 190 7 3 2 .985 2.66 2.59 .981 2.12 1.76
5 Seasons OF 248 221 1993.2 530 502 18 10 5 .981 -4.1 -2.5 -5.1 -3.2 -1.9 1 2.35 2.10 .987 2.31 2.01
5 Seasons RF 233 207 1867.2 510 483 17 10 5 .980 -5.8 -3.7 -6.8 -3.3 -3.5 1 2.41 2.15 .983 2.12 1.79
3 Seasons LF 19 14 123.0 20 19 1 0 0 1.000 1.7 16.6 1.7 0.1 1.6 0 1.46 1.05 .985 2.11 1.69
1 Season CF 2 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.00 0.00 2.70 2.30
5 Seasons TOT 254 221 1993.2 530 502 18 10 5 .981 -4.1 -2.5 -5.1 -3.2 -1.9 1 2.35 2.05 .965 2.12 1.78

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Stats are Year-Value-Rank, Glossary

Home Runs s c a p y
2009 AL--20--4th

Power-Speed # s c a p y
2009 AL--15.8--3rd

AB per HR s c a p y
2009 AL--14.300--7th

             

Hall Of Fame Statistics

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Gray InkBatting - 4 (1827), Average HOFer ≈ 144
Hall of Fame StandardsBatting - 9 (1790), Average HOFer ≈ 50

Similarity Scores

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  6. Jeff Abbott (975)
  7. Brian Jordan (975)
  8. Jim King (974)
  9. Danny Gardella (971)
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Transactions

February 17, 1998: Signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent.

August 30, 2000: Traded by the New York Mets to the Oakland Athletics for Jorge Velandia.

December 16, 2004: Traded by the Oakland Athletics with Justin Lehr to the Milwaukee Brewers for Keith Ginter.

July 28, 2006: Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers with Carlos Lee to the Texas Rangers for Julian Cordero (minors), Francisco Cordero, Kevin Mench and Laynce Nix.

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Salaries

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2007Texas Rangers$382,000
Career (may be incomplete)$382,000
Salary Data (about) courtesy Doug Pappas, member of SABR.
Salaries for mid-season call-ups or traded players may not be shown.

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