Retired
Benito Cruz
Birthdate:
June 16, 1996 (55 y, 11 m, 25 d)Born In:
Constanza, LA , DOMNationality:
Dominican
Position:
CFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'0"/198
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2015 (2nd) | Great Falls (R+ - U24) |
| All-Star | 2016 | Kannapolis (A - U25) |
| Gold Glove | 2015 - LF | Great Falls (R+ - U24) |
| Silver Slugger | 2018 - CF | Wichita (AA - U28) |
| 2016 - CF | Kannapolis (A - U25) | |
| Player of the Week | Apr 17, 2023 | Evansville (AAA) |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Chicago (SKY) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 3 |
| Grey Ink | 4 |
Similar Players (CF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Wil Solís | 973 |
| Steve Vandenberg | 973 |
| Asher Wurtz | 971 |
| Joe Cardenas | 970 |
| Ryan Yates | 969 |
| Brian Reyes | 966 |
| Dave Joines | 966 |
| Kevin Hughes | 965 |
| Jim Munsterman | 964 |
| Murdock Bygrove | 964 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 156 | 1 |
| 2021 | 156 | 1 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 717 | 1 |
| 2021 | 707 | 3 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 670 | 1 |
| 2021 | 644 | 2 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 179 | 7 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 70 | 10 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 156 | 1 |
| 2021 | 156 | 1 |