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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 24 | CHW | AL | 0 | 2 | .000 | 6.49 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 116 | 68 | 5.35 | 1.443 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 7.9 | 2.56 | |
| 1999 | 26 | DET | AL | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.67 | 29 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.2 | 74 | 44 | 42 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 295 | 86 | 5.07 | 1.455 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 2.00 | |
| 2000 | 27 | DET | AL | 5 | 2 | .714 | 3.07 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 172 | 153 | 3.91 | 1.268 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 7.5 | 2.62 | |
| 2001 | 28 | HOU | NL | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.15 | 66 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 82.1 | 72 | 41 | 38 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 75 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 342 | 112 | 4.17 | 1.166 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 8.2 | 3.13 | |
| 2002 | 29 | HOU | NL | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.48 | 43 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 | 90 | 44 | 39 | 12 | 29 | 4 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 360 | 97 | 4.74 | 1.519 | 10.3 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 7.0 | 2.10 | |
| 2003 | 30 | COL | NL | 3 | 5 | .375 | 7.21 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 65 | 43 | 43 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 233 | 69 | 6.03 | 1.416 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 6.4 | 3.45 | |
| 6 Yrs | 15 | 23 | .395 | 5.04 | 204 | 18 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 348.1 | 369 | 205 | 195 | 59 | 109 | 15 | 277 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 1518 | 93 | 4.81 | 1.372 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 2.54 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 5 | 7 | .395 | 5.04 | 62 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 107 | 113 | 63 | 60 | 18 | 33 | 5 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 465 | 93 | 4.81 | 1.372 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 2.54 | ||||
| HOU (2 yrs) | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.31 | 109 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 160.2 | 162 | 85 | 77 | 23 | 53 | 8 | 136 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 702 | 104 | 4.44 | 1.338 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 7.6 | 2.57 | ||||
| DET (2 yrs) | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.68 | 56 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107.2 | 113 | 58 | 56 | 15 | 36 | 4 | 80 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 467 | 103 | 4.63 | 1.384 | 9.4 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 6.7 | 2.22 | ||||
| COL (1 yr) | 3 | 5 | .375 | 7.21 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 65 | 43 | 43 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 233 | 69 | 6.03 | 1.416 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 6.4 | 3.45 | ||||
| CHW (1 yr) | 0 | 2 | .000 | 6.49 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 116 | 68 | 5.35 | 1.443 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 7.9 | 2.56 | ||||
| NL (3 yrs) | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.04 | 129 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 214.1 | 227 | 128 | 120 | 38 | 64 | 10 | 174 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 935 | 92 | 4.84 | 1.358 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 7.3 | 2.72 | ||||
| AL (3 yrs) | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.04 | 75 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134.0 | 142 | 77 | 75 | 21 | 45 | 5 | 103 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 583 | 94 | 4.77 | 1.396 | 9.5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 2.29 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Nelson Cruz?
Nelson Cruz is 51 years old.
When was Nelson Cruz born?
Nelson Cruz was born on September 13, 1972.
Where was Nelson Cruz born?
Nelson Cruz was born in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata.
How tall is Nelson Cruz?
Nelson Cruz is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Nelson Cruz weigh when playing?
Nelson Cruz weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Nelson Cruz play?
Nelson Cruz played 6 seasons.
Is Nelson Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
Nelson Cruz has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Nelson Cruz play?
Nelson Cruz was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Nelson Cruz have?
Nelson Cruz had 277 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Nelson Cruz played for?
Nelson Cruz played for 4 teams; the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies.
When did Nelson Cruz retire?
Nelson Cruz last played in 2003.
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