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Nelson Cruz WSN Util R 

Born: 07/01/1980 Age: 42

FanGraphs Player Page

Signed By

Roger Dorn for $18

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Free Agent (TBR) Mar'22

Wed 10/05
Not starting @NYM 4:10 PM EDT

Positions
Util
2023 Projected Positions
Util

All Leagues
Average $10.34 Median $10.00
SABR Points
Average $9.14 Median $9.00

All Leagues
Average $4.30 Median $3.50
SABR Points
Average $3.50 Median $3.00

Roster%
35.03%
Change
7Day 1.36%
30Day 8.85%


October 5, 2022 2:03 PM : Cruz (eye) isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.
Analysis: Cruz has been sidelined over the last several weeks due to a left eye infection, and he'll remain on the bench for Wednesday's season finale. The 42-year-old slashed .234/.313/.337 with 10 home runs, 64 RBI, 50 runs and four steals in 2022. Luke Voit will continue to serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup Wednesday.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2005MIL87511002000 1.19 9.50
2006TEX41138130293067010 2.94 120.40
2007TEX9633330772152921224 3.1 297.30
2008TEX311331153891717131 8.14 252.30
2009TEX12851546212021133492204 5.99 766.60
2010TEX10844539912731322381174 7.08 764.10
2011TEX1245134751252812933295 5.59 692.60
2012TEX1596425851524502448584 4.94 785.30
2013TEX1094564131101802735451 5.8 632.70
2014BAL1596786131663224055545 6.1 970.40
2015SEA1526555901782214459532 7.12 1082.00
2016SEA1556675891692714362920 6.85 1062.40
2017SEA15564555616028039701211 6.66 1032.90
2018SEA14459151913318137551410 5.84 840.40
2019MIN1205214541412604156701 8.19 982.60
2020MIN5321418556601625400 7.23 383.40
2021MIN85346296871311935530 6.34 538.90
2021TBR5523821749801316200 4.67 256.80
2022WSN1245074481051601049440 3.6 447.00

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2006MIL (AAA)10442337111222120426176 6.47 673.20
2007TEX (AAA)4418816257911521212 8.98 395.30
2008TEX (AAA)10344838313118337565248 9.46 973.90
2008TEX (R)16411002000 10.5 10.50
2009TEX (AAA)3111000001010 -1.7 -5.10
2010TEX (AA)3131141001010 6.4 19.20
2010TEX (AAA)5221941002000 2.46 12.30
2011TEX (AAA)3131150032000 17.07 51.20
2011TEX (AA)3121121001000 2.03 6.10
2019MIN (A+)27720000000 2.1 4.20

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS Pts
2022-09-13 WSN BAL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1.00
2022-09-11 WSN @PHI 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5.00
2022-09-10 WSN @PHI 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.60
2022-09-08 WSN @STL 5 5 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11.80
2022-09-07 WSN @STL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.60
2022-09-06 WSN @STL 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2022-09-02 WSN @NYM 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2.00
2022-09-01 WSN OAK 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10.20
2022-08-31 WSN OAK 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.60
2022-08-30 WSN OAK 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.00
Totals 41 35 8 3 0 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 21.80

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2023 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
March 23, 2012 11:44 PM add The Stinky Fingers $20
October 5, 2012 8:57 AM increase The Stinky Fingers $22
October 11, 2013 2:32 PM increase The Stinky Fingers $24
December 23, 2013 2:40 PM cut The Stinky Fingers $12
March 9, 2014 5:54 PM add Badfinger $15
October 8, 2014 11:06 PM increase Badfinger $17
November 15, 2014 12:12 AM increase Badfinger $18
December 8, 2014 12:17 AM move The Stinky Fingers (from Badfinger) $18
October 5, 2015 8:07 AM increase The Stinky Fingers $20
November 15, 2015 9:21 AM increase The Stinky Fingers $26
June 30, 2016 12:02 PM move BOHICA (from The Stinky Fingers) $26
October 7, 2016 12:47 PM increase BOHICA $28
August 30, 2017 7:58 AM move TTO Sucks to Watch (from BOHICA) $28
October 7, 2017 1:55 AM increase TTO Sucks to Watch $30
November 17, 2017 9:37 PM move BOHICA (from TTO Sucks to Watch) $30
October 12, 2018 12:47 PM increase BOHICA $32
November 15, 2018 7:37 AM increase BOHICA $34
January 31, 2019 11:11 PM cut BOHICA $17
March 3, 2019 10:09 PM add BOHICA $16
October 4, 2019 4:51 PM increase BOHICA $18
September 30, 2020 6:12 PM increase BOHICA $20
October 9, 2021 3:36 AM increase BOHICA $22
February 15, 2022 10:17 PM cut BOHICA $0
March 23, 2022 9:28 PM add Roger Dorn $18

Recent Trades for Nelson Cruz in SABR Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
November 16, 2021 5:31 PM The Whammers Nelson Cruz TBR Util R $23 
Anthony Rizzo NYY 1B L $23 
Corey Kluber NYY SP R $11 
Nolan Jones CLE AAA 3B/OF L $5
Clarke Schmidt NYY SP/RP R $5
 Questionably Styled Paul Goldschmidt STL 1B R $27 
Justin Verlander HOU SP R $8 
Max Fried ATL SP L $13 
Kris Bryant SFG 1B/3B/OF R $36 10IL
Riley Greene DET OF L $3 
July 23, 2021 10:07 PM Blocking Ridges Andrew Heaney LAA SP/RP L $7 
Alex Verdugo BOS OF L $17 
Adbert Alzolay CHC SP/RP R $3
Nate Lowe TEX 1B L $7 
 Ill Tempered Sea Bass Nelson Cruz TBR Util R $20 
Lance Lynn CHW SP R $13 
$4 loan
July 14, 2021 3:58 PM Where the Teams Have No Names Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $30 
$27 loan 		Cape Cod All Stars Hunter Renfroe BOS OF R $1 
Grayson Rodriguez BAL AAA SP R $2
May 28, 2021 1:04 PM Virginia Pale Hose Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $21 
$18 loan 		¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Jeter Downs BOS AAA 2B/SS R $3 7IL
May 1, 2021 6:26 AM Crab Key Dragons Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $13 
Drew Pomeranz SDP RP L $7 60IL
 Call Me Daddy Luis Castillo CIN SP R $20 
April 28, 2021 12:34 PM Rigby & Pops Triston Mckenzie CLE SP R $8 
Jeimer Candelario DET 3B S $5 
 Jobu's Cigar and Rum Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $19 
$8 loan
January 31, 2021 11:37 AM Blocking Ridges Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $20 
Adley Rutschman BAL C/1B S $8 
 Ill Tempered Sea Bass Sonny Gray CIN SP R $13 15IL
Nate Lowe TBR 1B L $7 
December 11, 2020 5:50 PM Yellow Ledbetters Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $34 
Vidal Brujan TBR 2B/SS/OF S $5 
 Smell My Finger Pablo Lopez MIA SP R $7 
August 28, 2020 12:28 PM The Schwindy City Tommy Pham SDP OF R $18 
Josh Bell PIT 1B/OF S $10 
Spencer Howard TEX CPX SP R $3 
 Salt River Rafters Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $33 
$10 loan
January 31, 2019 6:22 PM The Naturals ⚾ Nelson Cruz SEA Util R $30 
 King West Kraken Ryan Pressly HOU RP R $4