Jacob Cruz   |   Major Leaguer   1996-2005

Full Name:  Jacob Cruz
Born:  January 28,1973  in  Oxnard, California
Height:  6-0  Weight:  179  Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left
High School:  Channel Islands (Oxnard,CA)
College:  Arizona State University

Debut:  July 18,1996

Drafted:  Selected by California Angels in 45th Round (1177th overall) of 1991 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  ... Selected by San Francisco Giants in 1st Round (32nd overall) of 1994 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

Transactions:   [Jul 6,1994] - signed  [Jul 23,1998] - Traded by Giants with Steve Reed to Indians for Alvin Morman, Jose Mesa and Shawon Dunston.  [Jul 24,1998] - Traded by Giants with RHP Steve Reed to Indians for RHP Jose Mesa LHP Alvin Morman and 2B Shawon Dunston July 24 1998  [Jun 2,2001] - Traded by Indians to Rockies for Jody Gerut and Josh Bard.  [Nov 30,2001] - Released by Rockies.  [Dec 21,2001] - Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.  [Jan 6,2002] - Signed by Tigers  [Oct 3,2002] - Released by Tigers.  [Jan 10,2003] - Signed as Free Agent by Reds.  [Oct 15,2003] - Granted free agency  [Nov 26,2003] - re-signed by Reds  [Oct 7,2004] - Granted Free Agency.  [Dec 27,2004] - Signed as Free Agent by Cubs.  [Dec 7,2005] - Signed by Reds (minor)  [Dec 21,2005] - Signed by Reds (minor)  

Disabled List:  [Jul 17,2001] - 15 Day Disabled list - (strained right hamstring)