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Nelson Cruz MIN Util R 

Born: 07/01/1980 Age: 40

FanGraphs Player Page

Signed By

Mathis for Nerds for $25

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Free Agent (SEA) Jan'19

Mon 5/17 Tue 5/18 Wed 5/19
CHW 7:40 PM CHW 7:40 PM CHW 1:10 PM

Positions
Util
2022 Projected Positions
Util

All Leagues
Average $20.04 Median $19.50
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $25.50 Median $26.00

All Leagues
Average $15.00 Median $15.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $26.90 Median $24.50

Roster%
98.83%
Change
7Day 0.29%
30Day 1.17%


May 13, 2021 3:26 AM : Cruz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in the Twins' 13-8 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday.
Analysis: Cruz took Dallas Keuchel deep in the first inning for his ninth home run of the season. It was Cruz's third straight game with two hits. The 40-year-old leads the Twins with nine home runs, 22 RBI and 22 runs scored. He is slashing .303/.353/.563 in 133 plate appearances. The slugger is hitting a home run every 13.22 at-bats this season.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA R HR OBP SLG
2005MIL87100.428570.40000
2006TEX411381560.260870.38462
2007TEX963333590.287010.38436
2008TEX311331970.421050.60870
2009TEX12851575330.332040.52381
2010TEX10844560220.373870.57644
2011TEX12451364290.311890.50947
2012TEX15964286240.319310.45983
2013TEX10945649270.326750.50605
2014BAL15967887400.333330.52529
2015SEA15265590440.369470.56610
2016SEA15566796430.359820.55518
2017SEA15564591390.375190.54856
2018SEA14459170370.341790.50867
2019MIN12052181410.392310.63877
2020MIN5321433160.397200.59459
2021MIN371512390.342280.52985

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA R HR OBP SLG
2006MIL (AAA)10442368200.378250.52830
2007TEX (AAA)4418832150.427810.69753
2008TEX (AAA)10344893370.428570.69452
2008TEX (R)16100.500000.50000
2009TEX (AAA)311000.090910.00000
2010TEX (AA)313100.384620.45455
2010TEX (AAA)522100.272730.26316
2011TEX (AAA)313330.538461.27273
2011TEX (AA)312100.250000.27273
2019MIN (A+)27000.285710.28571

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
2021-05-16 MIN OAK 5 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-15 MIN OAK 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
2021-05-14 MIN OAK 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-13 MIN @CHW 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-12 MIN @CHW 5 5 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
2021-05-11 MIN @CHW 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-08 MIN @DET 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-07 MIN @DET 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-06 MIN TEX 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-05-05 MIN TEX 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 47 42 11 3 1 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
2019-06-02 A+ FTM @LAK 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019-06-01 A+ FTM @LAK 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 7 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2022 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 15, 2011 8:57 PM add Wolf Pack $21
October 6, 2011 11:24 PM increase Wolf Pack $23
January 20, 2012 6:07 PM move Platano Power (from Wolf Pack) $23
October 5, 2012 8:55 AM increase Platano Power $25
October 11, 2013 2:31 PM increase Platano Power $27
January 31, 2014 5:03 PM cut Platano Power $14
March 17, 2014 10:42 PM add Wolf Pack $11
May 22, 2014 1:33 PM move Mathis for Nerds (from Wolf Pack) $11
October 8, 2014 11:17 PM increase Mathis for Nerds $13
October 5, 2015 8:04 AM increase Mathis for Nerds $15
October 7, 2016 12:14 PM increase Mathis for Nerds $17
October 7, 2017 1:41 AM increase Mathis for Nerds $19
June 1, 2018 11:28 AM move Fingers Crossed (from Mathis for Nerds) $19
October 12, 2018 12:55 PM increase Fingers Crossed $21
October 4, 2019 4:46 PM increase Fingers Crossed $23
September 30, 2020 6:05 PM increase Fingers Crossed $25
January 8, 2021 9:57 AM move Mathis for Nerds (from Fingers Crossed) $25

Recent Trades for Nelson Cruz in Ottoneu Classic (4x4)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
April 11, 2021 5:27 PM The Blind Squirrels Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $22 
Kevin Gausman SFG SP/RP R $20 
 Shadow of a Trout 🐟 Yusei Kikuchi SEA SP L $1 
Adley Rutschman BAL (AA) Util S $4
Andrew Vaughn CHW 1B/OF R $6 
March 6, 2021 5:05 PM Sonny Gray Real Estate Luis Robert CHW OF R $18 10IL
 Jerry Dipoto's Conviction Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $21 
January 30, 2021 4:33 AM Still better than the Tigers Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $21 
 Good Hitting Pitchers Alex Dickerson SFG OF L $5 
Nick Lodolo CIN (AA) SP L $2
January 26, 2021 1:06 PM *Closer To the Heart Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $21 
Cody Bellinger LAD 1B/OF L $45 10IL 
Ramon Laureano OAK OF R $8 
Kyle Lewis SEA OF R $9 
 Farts in Church Max Kepler MIN OF L $15 
Julio Urias LAD SP/RP L $18 
Freddy Peralta MIL SP/RP R $3 
Alec Bohm PHI 1B/3B R $8 
January 19, 2021 12:11 PM #18 Georgia Reuben Julio Urias LAD SP/RP L $13 
 The Biscuit Bangers Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $26 
January 7, 2021 9:56 AM Fingers Crossed Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $25 
Austin Slater SFG 1B/OF R $4
 Mathis for Nerds Willi Castro DET 2B/SS/3B S $3 
Triston Mckenzie CLE SP R $18 
Dylan Moore SEA 2B/SS/3B/OF R $7 
Edward Cabrera MIA (AAA) SP R $7 DTD
August 31, 2020 11:59 PM Master of the Domain Heliot Ramos SFG (AA) OF R $3
Anthony Santander BAL OF S $1 10IL 
J.J. Bleday MIA (AA) OF L $1
 Literal Vampire Potbelly Goblins Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $22 
August 30, 2020 3:17 PM Chad-like Shenanigans Jazz Chisholm MIA 2B/SS L $2 
 Six Pelvis Sword Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $32 
August 26, 2020 11:56 PM Big Papi memories Julio Urias LAD SP/RP L $5 
Sandy Alcantara MIA SP R $3 
Brendan McKay TBR SP L $5 DTD
 Love in a Senzelevator Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $26 
August 23, 2020 10:11 AM *Closer To the Heart Gio Urshela NYY 3B R $7 
Ke'Bryan Hayes PIT 3B R $1 60IL 
Taylor Trammell SEA (AAA) OF L $3 
Nico Hoerner CHC 2B/SS/3B R $5 
J.J. Bleday MIA (AA) OF L $1
 Shrunken Heads Nelson Cruz MIN Util R $17 
Max Scherzer WSN SP R $52 
Diego Castillo TBR SP/RP R $7