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Fred Lynn League
4-14-2074
Bill Cruz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1953, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.82 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 11-11 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 02-27-1919
K 92 Drafted Round 23, Pick 361
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(8 games)
IP 136.0
WHIP 1.73
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B+ Bunt B+ Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1950 NYN
4
 2
31
0
0
0
0
 0
29.2
 50 31 27 0 12
17
2.09
8.19
1951 NYN
5
 7
49
0
0
0
0
 0
57.2
 83 45 43 3 20
41
1.79
6.71
1952 NYN
2
 1
37
0
0
0
0
 0
42.2
 43 26 26 0 17
29
1.41
5.48
1953 NYN
0
 1
7
0
0
0
0
 0
6.1
 8 7 7 1 2
5
1.58
9.95
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
11
 11
124
0
0
0
0
 0
136.0
 184 109 103 4 51
92
1.73
6.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1953-11-01Bill Cruz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1953-04-20The New York Skyliners have waived Bill Cruz.
1953-04-10The New York Skyliners have promoted Tom Howarth to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have promoted Roger Stone to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have sent Jim Schullstrom to the minors. The New York Skyliners have designated Bill Cruz for assignment.
1952-10-23The New York Skyliners have promoted Bobby Schulze to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have promoted Debs McCarty to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have promoted Bill Cruz to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have promoted Lou Aiton to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have promoted Rick Herr to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have sent Dutch Saverine to the minors. The New York Skyliners have sent Doug Geisel to the minors. The New York Skyliners have sent Wilson Goldsmith to the minors. The New York Skyliners have sent Steve Putnam to the minors. The New York Skyliners have sent Walt Tessmer to the minors.
1952-08-12The New York Skyliners have promoted Jim Schullstrom to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have promoted Billy Maksudian to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have sent Bill Cruz to the minors. The New York Skyliners have sent Lou Aiton to the minors.
1952-05-31The New York Skyliners have promoted Bill Cruz to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have sent Billy Maksudian to the minors.
1952-04-18The New York Skyliners have promoted Jim Schullstrom to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have promoted Wilson Goldsmith to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have promoted Billy Maksudian to the major league team. The New York Skyliners have sent Bill Cruz to the minors. The New York Skyliners have sent Mike Banks to the minors. The New York Skyliners have sent Art Gonzalez to the minors.
1951-04-22The New York Dingers have promoted Bill Cruz to the major league team. The New York Dingers have sent Gus Jones to the minors.
1950-06-17The New York Dingers have promoted Elwood Blues to the major league team. The New York Dingers have sent Bill Cruz to the minors.