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Fred Lynn League
9-16-2074
Rip Cruz Center Field
Retired (2010, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .800 Status Deceased (2058) Option Years 0  
H 2002 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 01-28-1974
HR 313 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1992)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(91 games)
RBI 1158
SB 227
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 1
1B A+ (97.0%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF A  (88.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1996 DET
72
267
33
68
8
4
7
37
25
 56 0 2
15
 4 0
.710
.316
.393
.139
.255
1997 DET
144
536
49
134
12
4
19
56
35
 109 3 0
18
 8 4
.693
.300
.394
.144
.250
1998 DET-NYN-MIL
129
373
46
87
18
4
6
26
36
 80 1 1
5
 4 1
.653
.302
.351
.118
.233
1999 MIL
122
419
79
112
15
6
21
74
50
 81 1 5
7
 3 2
.825
.343
.482
.215
.267
2000 MIL
147
563
93
155
24
5
25
97
56
 103 1 3
13
 7 3
.809
.340
.469
.194
.275
2001 MIL
147
580
99
163
27
6
21
83
73
 122 4 1
17
 3 1
.822
.365
.457
.176
.281
2002 MIL
128
474
94
146
23
5
19
59
47
 98 2 1
14
 7 2
.870
.372
.498
.190
.308
2003 MIL
147
530
84
142
19
4
25
69
41
 116 5 1
18
 6 5
.786
.326
.460
.192
.268
2004 MIL-CHN
153
555
88
144
23
7
26
89
45
 110 1 5
28
 7 5
.780
.314
.467
.207
.259
2005 CHN
149
580
97
151
28
4
31
119
49
 120 1 3
16
 6 7
.800
.318
.483
.222
.260
2006 CHN
153
571
101
177
36
8
27
120
51
 105 5 4
14
 13 6
.912
.369
.543
.233
.310
2007 CHN
141
527
86
152
23
4
30
101
53
 124 2 3
16
 14 3
.872
.354
.518
.230
.288
2008 CHN
153
540
81
155
27
3
23
82
60
 105 4 3
22
 12 3
.837
.361
.476
.189
.287
2009 CHN
155
555
77
158
25
8
25
103
53
 108 0 2
21
 20 1
.840
.346
.494
.209
.285
2010 CHN
113
275
27
58
7
4
8
43
13
 82 0 1
3
 4 1
.598
.246
.353
.142
.211
Total
2053
7345
1134
2002
315
76
313
1158
687
 1519 30 35
227
 118 44
.800
.336
.464
.191
.273
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2010-11-01Rip Cruz has retired from the Chicago Cubbies
2007-06-02Rip Cruz of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2004-04-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mildoggies and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Rip Cruz from the Milwaukee Mildoggies in exchange for Rich Shellenback, Jermaine Dye. Protest This Trade.
2004-04-21The Milwaukee Mildoggies have placed Rip Cruz on the trade block.
2002-05-12Rip Cruz of the Milwaukee Mildoggies is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1999-08-24Rip Cruz of the Milwaukee Mildoggies is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1998-08-16A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mildoggies and the New York Asians. The New York Asians receive Yovanni Gallardo from the Milwaukee Mildoggies in exchange for Rip Cruz, Pat Cocreham. Protest This Trade.
1998-07-23A trade has been completed between the Detroit Woodpeckers and the New York Asians. The New York Asians receive Rip Cruz from the Detroit Woodpeckers in exchange for Jack Mueller, John Begley, Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 NYN (Nick Center). Protest This Trade.
1996-07-02The Detroit Tigers have promoted Bud Ellis to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Rip Cruz to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Steve Buchele for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have designated Rusty Romberger for assignment.
1994-04-21A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Asians. The New York Asians receive Les Ware from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Walt Mains, Rip Cruz.