The Baseball Cube
TBC Cards StoreCheck out the TBC Baseball Card Listings on eBay ... Kodai Senga (RC) ... Jackson Merrill ... Spencer Jones (RC) ... Dylan Crews (RC)
Tracker
Store
Sign In / Register

Jose Cruz

Head Coach - Rice (NCAA-1) [2025]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1993-2008 (1997-2008)
Proper Name
Jose Luis Cruz Jr.
Nickname
Cheito
Positions
CF (600) ... RF (460) ... LF (288) ... OF (276) ... DH (2)
Positions
CF - RF - LF - OF - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 210
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
April 19,1974
High School
Bellaire (Bellaire,TX)
Colleges
Rice University (Houston,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1995-1-3-Seattle Mariners
Signing Bonus
$ 1,285,000
MLB Debut
May 31,1997
MLBAM ID
112903
Retrosheet#
cruzj004
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career47247131167204624113.247.782

[Player Notes]

Son of Jose Cruz ... Nephew of Tommy Cruz ... Nephew of Hector Cruz ... Father of Antonio Cruz ... Father of Trei Cruz[1995] Golden Spikes award finalist ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#3 overall) by the Seattle Mariners[1997] Topps All-Star Rookie[2003] Inducted into the Rice University Athletics Hall of Fame[2006] Played for Puerto Rico in World Baseball ClassicMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1993RiceSWCNCAA-1Fr19RF541915067711359644728000001152382146.351.479.6021.081.508.251.00019.7511.760.6014.69
1994RiceSWCNCAA-1So20RF55182727314314682956435000001352463142.401.557.7421.299.824.341.00026.0214.230.5513.00
1995RiceSWCNCAA-1Jr-21RF62223778417216791957646000001532993549.377.535.6861.221.713.309.00025.4215.380.6113.94
1995Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA-21OF31165000210330000051405.455.571.4551.026.364.000.62521.4321.431.000.00
1995Riverside PilotsCalifA+SEA-21OF3514434377172931245000211671701522.257.359.465.824.389.208.33714.1229.412.0820.57
1996Lancaster JetHawksCalifA+SEA-22OF532033866171643713933006141032482442.325.423.507.930.404.182.35315.7313.310.8533.83
1996Port City RoostersSouAASEA-22OF47181395110233150273800148742091536.282.373.409.782.304.127.34012.9218.181.4160.33
1996Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-22OF227615181261511181201012419599.237.383.539.922.539.302.20718.9512.630.6712.67
1997Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-23OF50190335116263030344411014892262427.268.382.468.850.395.200.32115.0419.471.2931.67
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2323LF491832849121123410134501103991982524.268.315.541.856.350.273.2916.5722.733.4615.25
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2323LF55212314970143462287200422982442128.231.316.462.778.382.231.26911.4829.512.5715.14
1998Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-24OF40141294214172384323200102791742220.298.425.560.985.518.262.34018.3918.391.0020.14
1998Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2324CF105352558914311421145799004201424132861.253.354.403.757.332.150.31713.8023.971.7432.00
1999Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-25OF311031719313145028200013333132712.184.356.320.676.456.136.19821.2115.150.7134.33
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2325CF106349638419314451446491010551514143648.241.358.433.791.404.192.28715.4621.981.4224.93
2000Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3426CF162603911463253176155711292233112816816878.242.323.466.789.358.224.25810.4318.941.8219.45
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2327CF14657792158384348832545138122483066277682.274.326.530.856.381.256.3057.1822.013.0716.97
2002Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2328LF-RF1244666411426518707151106014182045224965.245.317.438.755.315.193.2779.7720.312.0825.89
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2229RF158539901352612068581021210276142236504788.250.366.414.780.347.164.28415.6918.621.1926.95
2004Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2230RF15354576132258217811676117258862366365478.242.333.433.766.339.191.26711.9518.401.5425.95
2005Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-31OF131110010001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.5000.0033.330.000.00
2005Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2231CF64202234390122801425400126882452122.213.347.436.783.426.223.22617.1422.041.2916.83
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3231RF41203100000140000041312.250.308.333.641.167.083.3757.6930.774.000.00
2005Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2231RF47156234714262201234300014831792225.301.391.532.923.372.231.38312.8524.021.8726.00
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2232LF-RF86223345216151751435404323852732230.233.353.381.734.359.148.28115.7519.781.2644.60
2007Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA1833OF16621217401730912000202471512.274.366.387.753.306.113.32712.6816.901.3362.00
2007San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN933LF91256376012362161316505113962932139.234.316.375.691.281.141.29010.5822.182.1042.67
2008Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2234LF-CF3849661001001190000076015.122.283.143.426.245.021.15018.3315.000.820.00
1993NCAA-1Total---------541915067711359644728000001152382146.351.479.6021.081.508.251.36019.7511.760.6014.69SWC1993
1994NCAA-1Total---------55182727314314682956435000001352463142.401.557.7421.299.824.341.44426.0214.230.5513.00SWC1994
1995NCAA-1Total---------62223778417216791957646000001532993549.377.535.6861.221.713.309.42225.4215.380.6113.94SWC1995
1995A-,A+Total--SEA------3815540427173141275300211721841527.271.375.465.840.387.194.36114.6728.801.9622.14Nwst1995
1996A+,AAA,AATotal--SEA------12246092135285158913284830176142185524887.293.397.474.871.387.180.32515.2215.040.9930.67Calif1996
1997AAATotal--SEA------50190335116263030344411014892262427.268.382.468.851.395.200.32115.0419.471.2931.67PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--TOR,SEA------104395599819126687241117015251974424652.248.315.499.814.367.251.2809.2826.472.8515.19AL1997
1998AAATotal--TOR------40141294214172384323200102791742220.298.425.560.986.518.262.34018.3918.391.0020.14IL1998
1998MLBTotal--TOR------105352558914311421145799004201424132861.253.354.403.757.332.151.31713.8023.971.7432.00AL1998
1999AAATotal--TOR------311031719313145028200013333132712.184.356.320.676.456.136.19821.2115.150.7134.33IL1999
1999MLBTotal--TOR------106349638419314451446491010551514143648.241.358.433.791.404.192.28715.4621.981.4224.93AL1999
2000MLBTotal--TOR------162603911463253176155711292233112816816878.242.323.466.789.358.224.25810.4318.941.8219.45AL2000
2001MLBTotal--TOR------14657792158384348832545138122483066277682.274.326.530.857.381.256.3057.1822.013.0716.97AL2001
2002MLBTotal--TOR------1244666411426518707151106014182045224965.245.317.438.754.315.193.2779.7720.312.0825.89AL2002
2003MLBTotal--SFN------158539901352612068581021210276142236504788.250.366.414.779.347.163.28415.6918.621.1926.95NL2003
2004MLBTotal--TBA------15354576132258217811676117258862366365478.242.333.433.766.339.191.26711.9518.401.5425.95AL2004
2005AAATotal--ARI------131110010001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.333.5000.0033.33PCL2005
2005MLBTotal--ARI,BOS,LAN------1153704693242185002661010013101754374449.251.364.473.837.395.222.29815.1023.111.5320.56NL2005
2006MLBTotal--LAN------86223345216151751435404323852732230.233.353.381.734.359.148.28115.7519.781.2644.60NL2006
2007AAATotal--NYA------16621217401730912000202471512.274.366.387.753.306.113.32712.6816.901.3362.00IL2007
2007MLBTotal--SDN------91256376012362161316505113962932139.234.316.375.691.281.141.29010.5822.182.1042.67NL2007
2008MLBTotal--HOU------3849661001001190000076015.122.283.143.426.245.020.15018.3315.000.82NL2008
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1388472471311672523620462411339658114752338377321035448492675.247.337.445.783.353.198.28212.0821.051.7423.16
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL48414252133437874915716122523460111212305821700134209.241.352.408.761.347.168.28214.8220.351.3729.08
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL904329950082417429155467972740680151226254315213748358466.250.331.461.792.356.211.28210.8321.371.9721.28
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors2981114224307731039195367214245121113245171342122185.276.390.464.854.407.189.31915.9518.261.1428.56
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA16057510714839623902051211211227112687016880.257.386.466.852.445.209.28917.2617.261.0025.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA47181395110233150273800148742091536.282.373.409.782.304.127.34012.9218.181.4160.33
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+883477210324213721026383008251704183964.297.397.490.887.398.193.34715.0719.861.3226.69
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-31165000210330000051405.455.571.4551.026.364.000.62521.4321.431.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1715961992243864320654141871090000040378387137.376.525.6761.201.681.300.40823.8813.920.5813.86

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1994Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA2027981826411114214171000035113620.265.363.357.720.255.092.31312.3915.041.2198.00
2003San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2941100000100240100001400.000.154.000.154.182.000.00014.2928.572.000.00
2006Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring321023561013007500000103024.261.433.435.868.478.174.29423.3316.670.7123.00
2007San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring3317491116404111041600201325588.327.364.6531.017.429.326.3877.2729.094.0012.25
2008Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring34286614241103201010150010144771410.364.442.6671.109.470.303.42912.9919.481.5022.00
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA27981826411114214171000035113620.265.363.357.720.255.092.31312.3915.041.2198.00
Tot:Spring (3 Yrs)Spring55138304616083420213600302861622422.333.414.6231.037.457.290.39212.9622.221.7117.25
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs41100000100240100001400.000.154.000.154.182.000.00014.2928.572.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1995Riverside PilotsCalifA+21OF33--70431777400.9612.20.000.0023.794.36
1995Everett AquaSoxNwstA-21OF3--700077001.0002.30.000.003.9100.07
1996Tacoma RainiersPCLAAA22OF22--364004040001.0001.80.000.0015.5100.06
1996Port City RoostersSouAA22OF46--90612979600.9902.10.000.0032.997.95
1996Lancaster JetHawksCalifA+22OF42--62711706900.9861.60.000.0030.079.25
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLB23LF5151450.2953211009800.9801.90.221.9831.592.71
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1993RiceSWCNCAA-1Fr1936185054Wayne Graham--
1994RiceSWCNCAA-1So2034212055Wayne Graham--Conference Tournament
1995RiceSWCNCAA-1Jr2143192062Wayne Graham--NCAA Regionals
1995Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA2137392-3Orlando Gomez--dnq
1995Riverside PilotsCalifA+SEA2172673-35Dave Brundage--Lost in 1st Round
1996Lancaster JetHawksCalifA+SEA2271693-53Dave Brundage--dnq
1996Port City RoostersSouAASEA2256845-47Orlando Gomez--dnq
1996Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2269734-22Dave Myers--dnq
1997Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2375662-50Dave Myers--dnq
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2390721-49Lou Piniella150,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2376865-55Cito Gaston, Mel Queen150,000dnq
1998Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2480622-40Terry Bevington--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2488743-105Tim Johnson325,000dnq
1999Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2573713-31Pat Kelly--dnq
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2584783-106Jim Fregosi400,000dnq
2000Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2683793-162Jim Fregosi395,000dnqAL-POTW
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2780823-146Buck Martinez2,350,000dnqAL-POTW
2002Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2878843-124Carlos Tosca, Buck Martinez3,950,000dnq
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN29100611-158Felipe Alou2,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)NL-GG
2004Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA3070914-153Lou Piniella2,500,000dnqAL-POTW
2005Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI3168763-1Chip Hale--dnq
2005Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3177852-64Bob Melvin4,000,000dnq
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3195672-4Terry Francona4,000,000Lost ALDS (White Sox)
2005Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3171914-47Jim Tracy4,000,000dnq
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3288742-86Grady Little2,910,000Lost NLDS (Mets)
2007Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA3384591-16Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2007San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3389743-91Bud Black650,000dnq
2008Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3486753-38Cecil Cooper650,000dnq
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2021Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETMajor League Coach7785.475316.0dnq
2022RiceConfUSANCAA-1CollegeHead Coach1739.3049--
2023RiceConfUSANCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2137.3628--Conference Tournament
2024RiceAACNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2336.3908--Conference Tournament
2025RiceAACNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach44.500---
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2008-06-06Released by AstrosNoHist
2007-11-26Signed to Minor League contractHouston AstrosNoHist
2007-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-08-18Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
2007-07-31Released by PadresNoHist
2006-12-05Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($0.65m) [Free Agent]San Diego PadresNoHist
2006-08-01Released by DodgersNoHist
2005-08-09Claimed on waivers from Red Sox by DodgersLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
2005-07-30Traded from Arizona Diamondbacks to Boston Red Sox for Kenny Perez and Kyle BonoBoston Red SoxNoHist
2005-05-09Activated from Disabled ListArizona DiamondbacksNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1996Baseball AmericaMLBSeattle Mariners23View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners1View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaMLBSeattle Mariners12View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners1View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1995Seattle Mariners1,285,000Signing Bonus
1997Seattle Mariners23150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Toronto Blue Jays24325,000234871,398,831170,000
1999Toronto Blue Jays25400,000194931,611,166200,000
2000Toronto Blue Jays26395,000195051,895,630200,000
2001Toronto Blue Jays272,350,000112622,138,896200,000
2002Toronto Blue Jays283,950,00051932,295,649200,000
2003San Francisco Giants292,500,000102552,372,189300,000
2004Tampa Bay Rays302,500,00032362,313,535300,000
2005Arizona Diamondbacks314,000,00061692,476,589316,000
2006Los Angeles Dodgers322,910,000142512,699,292327,000
2007San Diego Padres33650,000134832,824,751380,000
2008Houston Astros34650,000194872,925,679390,000
13 season(s)$22,065,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
68
Power
77
Contact
42
XBH
76
RBIs
62
Runs
62
Hitting
54
Durability
62
Team
.525

[Career Highlights]

[1992]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #15 (#425) out of Bellaire (Bellaire,TX) (Did not sign)
[1993]  Played for Rice (NCAA-1) ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American
[1994]  Played for Rice (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... 1st Team College All-American
[1995]  Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in Round #1 (#3) out of Rice ... Signing Scout: Chris Smith ... Played for Rice (NCAA-1) ... Played for Everett AquaSox (A-) ... Played for Riverside Pilots (A+) ... 1st Team College All-American ... Golden Spikes award finalist
[1996]  Played for Lancaster JetHawks (A+) ... Played for Port City Roosters (AA) ... Played for Tacoma Rainiers (AAA) ... Seattle Mariners Minor League Player of the Year
[1997]  Played for Tacoma Rainiers (AAA) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 61 points ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1998]  Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1992-2025]
Page Last Updated: 2/25/2025 10:35:17 PM