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Reggie Jackson League
10-26-2066
Howie Cruz Relief Pitcher
Retired (2027, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.66 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 27-66 Status Deceased (2066) Option Years 0  
SV 90 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 01-21-1992
K 854 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(2014)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(56 games)
IP 1054.2
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2014 CIN
4
8
14
14
1
1
0
0
77.2
95 59 48 5 38
65
1.71
5.56
2015 CIN
8
12
32
32
0
0
0
0
178.0
209 132 121 7 86
137
1.66
6.12
2016 CIN
5
19
36
36
0
0
0
0
193.2
258 170 153 7 90
153
1.80
7.11
2017 CIN
2
3
84
3
0
0
0
0
115.0
128 83 82 7 51
89
1.56
6.42
2018 CIN
0
2
48
0
0
0
0
0
54.1
60 34 31 3 21
43
1.49
5.13
2019 CIN
4
5
94
1
0
0
1
2
115.2
111 63 57 3 45
98
1.35
4.44
2020 CIN
1
1
23
0
0
0
0
0
29.1
36 29 25 0 20
29
1.91
7.67
2021 CIN-CHN
0
1
36
0
0
0
0
1
48.2
52 33 33 1 31
47
1.71
6.10
2022 CHN
0
2
47
0
0
0
15
1
60.0
62 22 21 1 15
55
1.28
3.15
2023 CHN
0
1
54
0
0
0
42
6
49.1
44 20 16 2 22
39
1.34
2.92
2024 CHN
1
5
44
0
0
0
25
6
48.2
56 39 34 0 25
35
1.66
6.29
2025 CHN-CHA-MIN
1
3
17
5
0
0
6
1
37.1
40 23 23 0 15
25
1.47
5.54
2026 MIN
1
4
34
0
0
0
1
2
45.1
44 17 16 0 19
37
1.39
3.18
2027 NYA
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1.2
2 3 3 0 2
2
2.40
16.20
2067
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
27
66
565
91
1
1
90
19
1054.2
1197 727 663 36 480
854
1.59
5.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2027-11-01Howie Cruz has retired from the New York Nimrods
2027-04-04Howie Cruz of the New York Nimrods is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2027-03-01The New York Nimrods have removed Howie Cruz from the trade block.
2026-04-23The Minnesota Nimrods have placed Howie Cruz on the trade block.
2025-09-02The Minnesota Hammers have sent Cookie Howe to the minors. The Minnesota Hammers have promoted Boardwalk Burns to the major league team. The Minnesota Hammers have promoted Stoney Hallinan to the major league team. The Minnesota Hammers have promoted Gilberto Alvarez to the major league team. The Minnesota Hammers have promoted Walton Sanguillen to the major league team. The Minnesota Hammers have promoted Gene Moriarty to the major league team. The Minnesota Hammers have promoted Bobby Fothergill to the major league team. The Minnesota Hammers have promoted Ramon Ciardi to the major league team. The Minnesota Hammers have promoted Abner Newman to the major league team. The Minnesota Hammers have promoted Howie Cruz to the major league team. The Minnesota Hammers have promoted Eric Lovenguth to the major league team. The Minnesota Hammers have promoted Pete Telemaco to the major league team.
2025-09-02The Minnesota Hammers have acquired Howie Cruz from the waiver wire.
2025-08-24The Chicago Zephyrs have waived Howie Cruz.
2025-07-24The Chicago Zephyrs have placed Howie Cruz on the trade block.
2025-07-10The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Matthias Goldsmith to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have designated Howie Cruz for assignment.
2025-07-02The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Howie Cruz to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have sent Nuke Knudson to the minors.
2025-06-30The Chicago Zephyrs have acquired Howie Cruz from the waiver wire.
2025-06-26The Chicago Cubs have waived Howie Cruz.
2025-05-20The Chicago Cubs have promoted Del Fridley to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Howie Cruz for assignment.
2024-05-01Howie Cruz of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
2023-05-09Howie Cruz of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
2022-04-25Howie Cruz of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2021-08-29Trade #1487409 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Wifflers. The Cincinnati Wifflers receive Larry Rupe, Joe Martinez from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Howie Cruz.
2021-03-01The Cincinnati Wifflers have placed Howie Cruz on the trade block.
2018-09-09Howie Cruz of the Cincinnati Wifflers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2018-04-01The Cincinnati Wifflers have promoted Howie Cruz to the major league team.
2018-04-01The Cincinnati Wifflers have demoted Howie Cruz to the minor leagues.
2014-07-13Trade #1358987 has been completed between the Anaheim Crime and the Cincinnati Wifflers. The Cincinnati Wifflers receive Omar Hoyt, Howie Cruz, Joe Boggs, Draft Pick 2015 Round 1 ANA (Russ Knight) from the Anaheim Crime in exchange for Roy Halicki, Flip Burnette.