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Lou Brock League
8-17-2067
Gene Cruz Center Field
Retired (1968, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .194 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .508 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
H 74 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 12-24-1934
HR 4 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(30 games)
RBI 34
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF (36.8%) Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF (13.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1958 CHA
23
56
4
7
0
0
0
2
5
10 0 0
3
0 0
.322
.197
.125
.000
.125
1959 CHA
75
159
17
30
5
0
3
15
14
34 0 2
2
0 2
.528
.251
.277
.088
.189
1960 CHA
21
31
4
7
1
0
1
3
5
4 0 0
0
1 0
.688
.333
.355
.129
.226
1965 BRO
35
78
7
16
2
0
0
4
2
18 0 1
1
0 0
.453
.222
.231
.026
.205
1966 BRO-PIT
19
58
2
14
3
0
0
10
6
9 0 1
0
0 0
.601
.308
.293
.052
.241
1966
11
36
2
6
1
0
0
3
3
7 0 1
0
0 0
.419
.225
.194
.028
.167
1966 PIT
8
22
0
8
2
0
0
7
3
2 0 0
0
0 0
.895
.440
.455
.091
.364
Total
173
382
34
74
11
0
4
34
32
75 0 4
6
1 2
.508
.254
.254
.060
.194
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Gene Cruz has retired from the Pittsburgh Pierogies
1968-10-23The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Gene Cruz from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01The Pittsburgh Pierogies have waived Gene Cruz.
1967-04-01The Pittsburgh Pierogies have promoted Trenidad Betzel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pierogies have designated Gene Cruz for assignment.
1966-08-14Gene Cruz of the Pittsburgh Pierogies is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1966-07-27The Pittsburgh Pierogies have promoted Gene Cruz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pierogies have designated Jose Jackson for assignment.
1966-07-24The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Gene Cruz from the waiver wire.
1966-07-20The Brooklyn Raiders have waived Gene Cruz.
1966-06-05The Brooklyn Raiders have promoted Bert Morey to the major league team. The Brooklyn Raiders have designated Gene Cruz for assignment.
1965-04-01The Brooklyn Raiders have renamed Gene Cruz. to Gene Cruz.
1965-04-01The Brooklyn Raiders have promoted Gene Cruz. to the major league team.
1965-04-01The Brooklyn Raiders have acquired Gene Cruz. from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Pittsburgh Pierogies have waived Gene Cruz..
1963-08-28The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Gene Cruz. from the waiver wire.
1962-08-19The Pittsburgh Pierogies have waived Gene Cruz..
1962-07-20The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Gene Cruz. from the waiver wire.
1961-08-14The Pittsburgh Paladins have waived Gene Cruz..
1961-07-20The Pittsburgh Paladins have acquired Gene Cruz. from the waiver wire.
1961-06-21The Washington Senators have waived Gene Cruz..
1961-06-11The Washington Senators have acquired Gene Cruz. from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Chicago CRUSH have waived Gene Cruz..
1960-06-08The Chicago CRUSH have promoted Paul Wallaesa to the major league team. The Chicago CRUSH have designated Gene Cruz. for assignment.
1960-03-05The Chicago CRUSH have renamed Herb Washington to Gene Cruz..
1958-08-05The Chicago CRUSH have promoted Herb Washington to the major league team. The Chicago CRUSH have promoted Ron Maggert to the major league team. The Chicago CRUSH have designated Don Johnson for assignment. The Chicago CRUSH have sent Sam Horton to the minors.
1958-04-01The Chicago CRUSH have promoted Bud White to the major league team. The Chicago CRUSH have promoted Del Reyes to the major league team. The Chicago CRUSH have designated Herb Washington for assignment. The Chicago CRUSH have designated Don Johnson for assignment.
1958-03-03The Chicago Gold Toes have promoted Herb Washington to the major league team.
1957-04-05The Chicago Gold Toes have acquired Herb Washington from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Herb Washington.
1955-04-20The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Gene Cruz to Herb Washington.
1953-04-05The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Gene Cruz from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The St. Louis Busch Men have waived Gene Cruz.