Francisco Cruceta

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2008)

Francisco Cruceta was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 7.96 ERA and 22 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–4
ERA 7.96
WHIP 2.04
SO 22
Pitcher PIV -502.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 215 lb
Born
7/4/1981 in Rancho Viejo, La Vega, D.R.
MLB Debut
2004-09-21
Last Game
2008-06-02

Full name: Francisco Alberto Cruceta

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Career Pitching Statistics

Francisco Cruceta — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 4 19 3 0 0 0 26.0 33 23 5 20 22 7.96 -502.4

Career ERA 7.96 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — 79.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Francisco Cruceta — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 CLE AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 7.2 10 8 4 9 9.39 — 0.0
2006 SEA AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 6.2 10 8 6 2 10.80 — 0.0
2008 DET AL 0 3 13 0 0 0 0 11.2 13 7 10 11 5.40 4.32 (-25%) -502.4
Career · 3 seasons 0 4 19 3 0 0 0 26.0 33 23 20 22 7.96 — -502

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Francisco Cruceta — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Francisco Cruceta — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2004 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SEA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 DET AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (38 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Francisco Cruceta — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home800000—
Away1100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Francisco Cruceta — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home813.2161111137.24
Away1112.11712998.76

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Francisco Cruceta — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2008-06-02 DETOAK L 0.1211000
2008-05-27 DETLAA — 0.2100210
2008-05-25 DETMIN L 1.0244221
2008-05-21 DETSEA — 1.0000100
2008-05-20 DETSEA — 0.0200000
2008-05-17 DETAZ — 1.0100000
2008-05-16 DETAZ — 1.0000100
2008-05-13 DETKCR L 1.0210120
2008-05-10 DETNYY — 2.0100020
2008-05-07 DETBOS — 1.1222221

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Francisco Cruceta — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 19 3 1 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Francisco Cruceta — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 CLE P 2 2 0 0 0 0
2006 SEA P 4 1 1 1 0 0
2008 DET P 13 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Francisco Cruceta — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 19

Francisco Cruceta: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 21, 2004 and the final game on June 2, 2008, Francisco Cruceta built the record summarized on this page. By club, Cruceta's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (2004), the Seattle Mariners (2006), and the Detroit Tigers (2008). Cruceta, born on July 4, 1981, in Rancho Viejo, La Vega, D.R., is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Cruceta's full given name, per the bio, is Francisco Alberto Cruceta.

Cruceta's career pitching line is 0 wins, 4 losses and a 7.96 ERA over 19 appearances. The totals include 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cruceta's seasons was 4.44, so the 7.96 figure ran 79.4% worse than average. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Cruceta posted a 5.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.

Retrosheet box scores cover 38 of Cruceta's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 19 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Cruceta

What years did Francisco Cruceta play?
Francisco Cruceta played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008.
Was Francisco Cruceta a pitcher?
Yes. Francisco Cruceta pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 22 strikeouts.
What was Francisco Cruceta's career ERA?
Francisco Cruceta finished with a 7.96 career ERA, going 0-4 with 22 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Francisco Cruceta have?
Francisco Cruceta recorded 22 career strikeouts.
Is Francisco Cruceta in the Hall of Fame?
No. Francisco Cruceta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Francisco Cruceta play for?
Francisco Cruceta played for the Cleveland Guardians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Detroit Tigers.