Henry Cruz

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1978)

Henry Cruz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 171 career games, he hit .229 with 64 hits, 8 home runs, and 34 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 .229
HR 8
RBI 34
H 64
OPS .652
PIV -390
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
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Career Batting Statistics

Henry Cruz — 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

Career Arc

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Henry 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Henry Cruz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home901221726316.213
Away811581538518.241

Last 10 Games — Batting

Henry Cruz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-07-30 CHWTEXW 000000000
1978-07-29 CHWTEXW 000000000
1978-07-24 CHWMILW 200000002
1978-07-22 CHWNYYL 200000000
1978-07-21 CHWNYYL 121000010
1978-07-19 CHWBALL 100000000
1978-07-16 CHWMILL 100000000
1978-07-14 CHWNYYL 000000000
1978-07-13 CHWNYYW 110000110
1978-07-08 CHWTORL 301000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Cruz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 113 54 147 5 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Cruz — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Cruz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 29
Center Field 58
Right Field 33
Designated Hitter 2

Henry Cruz: the record in brief

Henry Cruz's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1975 to a final game on July 30, 1978. By club, Cruz's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1975 through 1976) and the Chicago White Sox (1977 to 1978). Cruz played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Born on February 27, 1952, in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cruz was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame.

Cruz finished with 64 hits from 280 at bats in 171 games, which works out to .229; the totals also include 8 home runs and 34 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .291 and .361 give Cruz a career OPS of .652. The league as a whole hit .259 across Cruz's seasons, which puts the .229 career mark 11.7% below average. In OPS terms, Cruz's .652 stands 7.4% below the league's .704. The highest hit total in a season was 25, in 1975. The Lg AVG column puts Cruz's 1975 at .266 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%.

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.
What teams did Henry Cruz play for?
Henry Cruz played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1975–1976) and the Chicago White Sox (1977–1978).
What were Henry Cruz's career stats?
In 171 games, Henry Cruz had 64 hits, 8 home runs, 34 RBI, 32 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
What position did Henry Cruz play?
Henry Cruz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Henry Cruz and how much did he weigh?
Henry Cruz was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Henry Cruz hit each season?
Henry Cruz's home runs by season: 0 in 1975, 4 in 1976, 2 in 1977, and 2 in 1978. His most in one season was 4, in 1976.
What was Henry Cruz's career batting average?
Henry Cruz batted .229 over his career, with 64 hits in 280 at bats.
How many RBI did Henry Cruz have?
Henry Cruz drove in 34 runs in his career.
Is Henry Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Henry Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.