Retired
Jose L Cruz
Birthdate:
April 19, 1974 (40 y, 7 m, 12 d)Born In:
Arroyo, GUA, PURNationality:
Puerto Rican
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/201Entry:
1996 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 28, Team: Chicago White Sox
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | 1996 | Chicago (MLB) |
| All-Star | 2002 | Toronto (MLB) |
| 1999 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 2003 | Toronto (MLB) |
| 1997 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2001 - CF | Toronto (MLB) |
| Rookie of the Month | Aug 1996 | Chicago (MLB) |
| Player of the Week | Sep 18, 2006 | Toronto (MLB) |
| Jun 24, 2002 | Toronto (MLB) | |
| May 15, 2000 | Rochester (MAAA) | |
| Jul 12, 1999 | Chicago (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 4 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jayson Werth | 935 |
| Kevin McReynolds | 933 |
| Hideki Matsui | 928 |
| Grady Sizemore | 925 |
| Bobby Higginson | 924 |
| Bill Nicholson | 921 |
| Carl Everett | 918 |
| Ben Oglivie | 915 |
| Tom Brunansky | 911 |
| Jeff Burroughs | 911 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 143 | 7 |
| 2005 | 133 | 6 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39 | 5 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | 7 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.260 | 9 |
| 2001 | 0.256 | 10 |