Henry Cruz
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1978)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Born
- 2/27/1952 in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
- MLB Debut
- 1975-04-18
- Last Game
- 1978-07-30
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | 280 | 32 | 64 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 1 | 25 | 31 | .229 | .291 | .361 | .652 | -390 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | LAN | NL | 53 | 94 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .327 (-3%) | .374 (-15%) | .701 (-9%) | -132.9 |
| 1976 | LAN | NL | 49 | 88 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .182 | .255 (-29%) | .320 (-19%) | .360 (+1%) | .681 (-9%) | -133.8 |
| 1977 | CHA | AL | 16 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 53 | 77 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .221 | .257 (-14%) | .323 (-10%) | .378 (-7%) | .702 (-8%) | -123.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 171 | 280 | 32 | 64 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 1 | 25 | 31 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -390 | ||
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 (171 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 90 | 122 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 16 | .213 |
| Away | 81 | 158 | 15 | 38 | 5 | 18 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-30 | CHW | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-29 | CHW | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-24 | CHW | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-07-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-21 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-07-19 | CHW | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-16 | CHW | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-14 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-13 | CHW | NYY | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-07-08 | CHW | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 113 | 54 | 147 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | LAN | OF | 41 | 18 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | LAN | OF | 23 | 17 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | CHA | OF | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | CHA | OF | 40 | 16 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 29 |
| Center Field | 58 |
| Right Field | 33 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Cruz
- What years did Henry Cruz play?
- Henry Cruz played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978.
- Was Henry Cruz a pitcher?
- No. Henry Cruz was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Henry Cruz hit?
- Henry Cruz hit 8 career home runs with 64 hits.