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
- Jersey
- #63
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 | 14.2 | 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 | 66.2 | 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 | 54.2 | 41 | 19 | 32 | 67 | 3.13 | 4.18 (+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 |
Fernando Cruz: the record in brief
Fernando Cruz's major league record starts with the debut on September 2, 2022 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (2022 through 2024) and the New York Yankees (2025). Cruz is listed as a pitcher at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Cruz switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 28, 1990, in Bayamon, P.R. The given name on file is Fernando E. Cruz.
Cruz has pitched in 251 games, starting 7, and owns a 11-21 record and 4.03 ERA. The totals include 367 strikeouts. Cruz's 4.03 ERA was close to the 4.14 league figure for those seasons. 2024 produced Cruz's most strikeouts, 109. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.13 in 2026, when the league's was 4.18. Cruz's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 5,352.3.
Retrosheet box scores cover 380 of Cruz's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Pitching in the playoffs, Cruz went 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 4 games. Those appearances came in 2025.
Cruz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 190 games. Fielding on the mound produced 12 putouts and 13 assists against 1 errors.
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 teams has Fernando Cruz played for?
- Fernando Cruz has played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2022–2024) and the New York Yankees (2025–2026).
- What are Fernando Cruz's career stats?
- In 251 games, Fernando Cruz has gone 11-21 with a 4.03 ERA, 367 strikeouts, 250.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position does Fernando Cruz play?
- Fernando Cruz plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Fernando Cruz and how much does he weigh?
- Fernando Cruz is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What number does Fernando Cruz wear?
- Fernando Cruz wears number 63, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- 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.