Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
Jose Cruz
Birthdate:
April 19, 1973 (31 y, 2 m, 9 d)Born In:
Arroyo, GUA, PURNationality:
Puerto Rican
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/194Entry:
1993 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 57, Team: Seattle Mariners
Inj Prone:
Normal
Contract:
Minor League
ML Service Time:
7 years, 150 days
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1993 | Bellingham (NORW) |
| League Champ | 2002 | Chicago (MLB) |
| Championship Series MVP | 2002 | Charlotte (IL) |
| Batter of the Month | Jun 1994 | Jacksonville (SOUL) |
| Player of the Week | May 30, 1994 | Jacksonville (SOUL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 | 31.7 | 30.3 |
| Grey Ink | 1 | 177.8 | 166.3 |
| HoF Standard | 20 | 49.2 | 47.8 |
| WAR | 14.5 | 63.4 | 60.9 |
| WAR7 | 15.9 | 40.7 | 39.7 |
| JAWS | 15.2 | 52.1 | 50.3 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Wally Post R | 955 |
| David Newhan | 950 |
| Gus Zernial R | 946 |
| Leon Wagner R | 944 |
| Dan Pasqua R | 928 |
| Dick Stuart R | 924 |
| Travis Hafner | 917 |
| Bob Horner R | 912 |
| Bo Jackson R | 910 |
| Steve Kemp R | 910 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Similar Thru Age 31
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Frank Thomas R | 950 |
| David Newhan | 950 |
| Wally Post R | 943 |
| Bob Allison R | 942 |
| Kevin McReynolds R | 941 |
| Roy Sievers R | 938 |
| Frank Howard R | 937 |
| Kirk Gibson R | 933 |
| Willie Horton R | 932 |
| Norm Cash R | 926 |
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6 | 5 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8 | 8 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 161 | 1 |