Fernando Cruz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Fernando Cruz is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Yankees, and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. Across 251 career appearances, he has gone 11-21 with a 4.03 ERA and 367 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5352.3.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-09-02
Full name: Fernando E. Cruz
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.7 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 1.23 | 3.97 (+69%) | 289.7 |
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 52 | 36 | 28 | 98 | 4.91 | 4.33 (-13%) | 2510.1 |
| 2024 | CIN | NL | 3 | 8 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 | 54 | 36 | 35 | 109 | 4.86 | 4.08 (-19%) | 1362.8 |
| 2025 | NYA | AL | 3 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48.0 | 33 | 19 | 24 | 72 | 3.56 | 4.16 (+14%) | 1189.7 |
| 2026 | NYY | AL | 4 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 54.7 | 41 | 19 | 32 | 67 | 3.13 | 4.17 (+25%) | - |
| Career · 5 seasons | 11 | 21 | 251 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 250.0 | 189 | 112 | 128 | 367 | 4.03 | — | 5,352 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CIN | NL | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | NYA | AL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 190 | 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 (380 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 94 | 98.1 | 75 | 54 | 54 | 163 | 4.94 |
| Away | 96 | 97.0 | 73 | 39 | 42 | 137 | 3.62 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | NYY | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | NYY | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | NYY | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | NYY | BAL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | NYY | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | NYY | MIN | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | NYY | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-13 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-09-09 | NYY | DET | L | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 190 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Fernando Cruz
- What years did Fernando Cruz play?
- Fernando Cruz played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Fernando Cruz a pitcher?
- Yes. Fernando Cruz pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 367 strikeouts.
- What was Fernando Cruz's career ERA?
- Fernando Cruz finished with a 4.03 career ERA, going 11-21 with 367 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fernando Cruz have?
- Fernando Cruz recorded 367 career strikeouts.
- Is Fernando Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fernando Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Fernando Cruz play for?
- Fernando Cruz played for the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Yankees, and the New York Yankees.