Fausto Cruz

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-1996)

Fausto Cruz was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1996 for the Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .191 with 17 hits and 5 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .191
HR 0
RBI 5
H 17
OPS .466
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
5/1/1972 in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R.
MLB Debut
1994-04-10
Last Game
1996-09-29
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Career Batting Statistics

Fausto Cruz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 89 7 17 2 0 0 5 1 8 22 .191 .253 .213 .466 0

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .213 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Career OPS .466 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fausto Cruz — 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
1994 OAK AL 17 28 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 .107 — — — — 0.0
1995 OAK AL 8 23 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 3 5 .217 — — — — 0.0
1996 DET AL 14 38 5 9 2 0 0 0 0 1 11 .237 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 39 89 7 17 2 0 0 5 1 8 22 .191 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Fausto Cruz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19402401.100
Away204951304.265

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fausto Cruz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1996-09-29 DETMILL 401000000
1996-09-22 DETMILW 400000003
1996-09-21 DETMILL 400000000
1996-09-20 DETMILW 412100000
1996-09-19 DETBOSL 512000002
1996-09-15 DETBALL 100000000
1996-09-12 DETNYYL 100000001
1996-07-31 DETLAAW 300000001
1996-07-30 DETLAAW 100000001
1996-07-23 DETLAAW 211100011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fausto Cruz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 9 7 10 22 4 3
3B 4 2 6 7 0 0
SS 22 15 23 48 5 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fausto Cruz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 OAK 2B 1 1 1 2 1 0
1994 OAK 3B 4 2 6 7 0 0
1994 OAK SS 10 4 10 14 1 3
1995 OAK SS 8 8 9 24 1 2
1996 DET 2B 8 6 9 20 3 3
1996 DET SS 4 3 4 10 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fausto Cruz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 9
Third Base 4
Shortstop 22
Designated Hitter 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Fausto Cruz

What years did Fausto Cruz play?
Fausto Cruz played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1996.
Was Fausto Cruz a pitcher?
No. Fausto Cruz was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Fausto Cruz hit?
Fausto Cruz hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What was Fausto Cruz's career batting average?
Fausto Cruz batted .191 over his career, with 17 hits in 89 at bats.
How many RBI did Fausto Cruz have?
Fausto Cruz drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Fausto Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fausto Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.