Jose Cruz   |   Major Leaguer   1997-2007

Full Name:  Jose Luis Cruz Jr.
Born:  April 19,1974  in  Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Height:  6-0  Weight:  200  Bats:  Both  Throws:  Right
High School:  Bellaire (Bellaire,TX)
College:  Rice University


Son of Jose Cruz, Nephew of Hector Cruz, Nephew of Tommy CruzBaseball Lists:  30/30 Club - MLB ... NL Gold Glove Award Winners ... World Baseball Classic Players

Debut:  May 31,1997

Drafted:  Selected by Seattle Mariners in 56th Round (1402nd overall) of 1991 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  ... Selected by Atlanta Braves in 15th Round (425th overall) of 1992 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  ... Selected by Seattle Mariners in 1st Round (3rd overall) of 1995 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

Transactions:   [Jul 20,1995] - signed  [Jul 31,1997] - Traded by Mariners to Blue Jays for Mike Timlin and Paul Spoljaric.  [Dec 21,2002] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jan 28,2003] - Signed as Free Agent by Giants.  [Oct 22,2003] - Granted Free Agency.  [Oct 30,2003] - Granted free agency  [Dec 16,2003] - Signed as Free Agent by Devil Rays.  [Dec 17,2003] - Signed by Devil Rays  [Feb 6,2005] - Traded by Devil Rays to Diamondbacks for Casey Fossum.  [Jul 31,2005] - Traded by Diamondbacks with cash for Kyle Bono and Kenny Perez  [Aug 9,2005] - Traded by Red Sox to Dodgers for player to be named later  [Aug 5,2006] - Released by Dodgers  [Dec 12,2006] - Signed by Padres (1-year)  [Aug 1,2007] - Released by Padres  [Nov 28,2007] - Signed by Astros to minor league contract  

Disabled List:  [May 11,2001] - 15 Day Disabled list - (Injury unknown)   [May 21,2001] - Activated   [Aug 15,2002] - 15 Day Disabled list - (Left ankle sprain)   [Sep 15,2002] - Activated   [Apr 16,2005] - 15 Day Disabled list - (low back strain)   [May 9,2005] - Activated