Jacob Cruz

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2005)

Jacob Cruz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2005 for 5 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 409 career games, he hit .241 with 176 hits, 19 home runs, and 105 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 .241
HR 19
RBI 105
H 176
OPS .708
PIV -438
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
1/28/1973 in Oxnard, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1996-07-18
Last Game
2005-10-02
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Career Batting Statistics

Jacob Cruz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
409 729 95 176 38 2 19 105 4 85 207 .241 .331 .377 .708 -438

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS .708 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jacob Cruz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 SFN NL 33 77 10 18 3 0 3 10 0 12 24 .234 .269 (-13%) .340 (+3%) .426 (-9%) .767 (-3%) -9.9
1997 SFN NL 16 25 3 4 1 0 0 3 0 3 4 .160 — — — — 0.0
1998 SFN NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 32 88 14 29 5 1 3 17 0 5 13 .330 .271 (+22%) .344 (+7%) .433 (+18%) .778 (+13%) 188.1
2000 CLE AL 11 29 3 7 3 0 0 5 1 5 4 .241 — — — — 0.0
2001 CLE AL 28 68 12 15 4 0 3 11 0 5 23 .221 .263 (-16%) .332 (-9%) .426 (-3%) .758 (-6%) -62.9
2001 COL NL 44 76 7 16 1 0 1 7 0 10 27 .211 .263 (-20%) .332 (-9%) .426 (-38%) .758 (-25%) -62.9
2002 DET AL 35 88 12 24 3 1 2 6 3 13 20 .273 .261 (+4%) .331 (+14%) .416 (-5%) .747 (+4%) 96.5
2004 CIN NL 96 147 22 33 8 0 3 28 0 16 43 .224 .266 (-16%) .335 (-5%) .427 (-20%) .762 (-14%) -302.6
2005 CIN NL 110 127 12 30 10 0 4 18 0 16 46 .236 .264 (-11%) .330 (-2%) .418 (-2%) .749 (-2%) -40.1
Career · 11 seasons 409 729 95 176 38 2 19 105 4 85 207 .241 — — — — -194

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

Jacob Cruz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21636856861353.234
Away1933613990652.249

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jacob Cruz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2005-10-02 CINSTLL 000000010
2005-10-01 CINSTLL 100000000
2005-09-30 CINSTLL 100000000
2005-09-29 CINMILL 300000000
2005-09-27 CINMILL 000000010
2005-09-26 CINMILL 000000010
2005-09-25 CINPHIL 100000001
2005-09-24 CINPHIW 100000000
2005-09-23 CINPHIL 411001101
2005-09-22 CINSTLW 010000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jacob Cruz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 5 51 4 0 5
OF 174 117 244 7 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jacob Cruz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 SFN OF 23 20 41 1 1 0
1997 SFN OF 11 4 12 2 1 1
1999 CLE OF 24 18 48 0 0 0
2000 CLE OF 9 6 16 1 0 1
2001 CLE OF 22 13 40 0 1 0
2001 COL OF 24 17 26 1 2 0
2002 DET 1B 4 2 26 2 0 1
2002 DET OF 12 10 13 0 1 0
2004 CIN 1B 6 1 10 1 0 2
2004 CIN OF 29 19 36 1 0 0
2005 CIN 1B 5 2 15 1 0 2
2005 CIN OF 20 10 12 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jacob Cruz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 15
Left Field 56
Center Field 39
Right Field 87
Designated Hitter 22

Salary History

Jacob Cruz's recorded salaries total $1,562,500 over 5 seasons, 1999 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cruz's career ran from 1996 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2004.

Jacob Cruz — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 CIN NL $500,000
2002 DET AL $400,000
2001 CLE AL $230,000
2000 CLE AL $227,500
1999 CLE AL $205,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,562,500

College History

Jacob Cruz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1992, 1993, 1994

Jacob Cruz: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 18, 1996 and the final game on October 2, 2005, Jacob Cruz built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1996 through 1998), the Cleveland Indians (1998 through 2001), the Colorado Rockies (2001), the Detroit Tigers (2002), and the Cincinnati Reds (2004 to 2005). Cruz played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 28, 1973, in Oxnard, CA, USA, Cruz was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds.

Cruz's career batting table shows 409 games, 729 at bats and 176 hits, a .241 average, plus 19 home runs and 105 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .331 clip and slugging .377, Cruz finished with a .708 OPS. Over the seasons Cruz played, league hitters batted .267; the .241 career figure is 9.5% below that. In OPS terms, Cruz's .708 stands 7.1% below the league's .762. The hits column peaks at 33, in 2004. 2004 brought the most runs batted in, 28. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .236 in 2005, did not top the league's .264.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob Cruz

What years did Jacob Cruz play?
Jacob Cruz played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2005.
Was Jacob Cruz a pitcher?
No. Jacob Cruz was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jacob Cruz hit?
Jacob Cruz hit 19 career home runs with 176 hits.
What teams did Jacob Cruz play for?
Jacob Cruz played for 5 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1996–1998), the Cleveland Indians (1998–2001), the Colorado Rockies (2001), the Detroit Tigers (2002), and the Cincinnati Reds (2004–2005).
What were Jacob Cruz's career stats?
In 409 games, Jacob Cruz had 176 hits, 19 home runs, 105 RBI, 95 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
How much did Jacob Cruz earn in his career?
Jacob Cruz's recorded salaries total $1,562,500 over 5 seasons, 1999 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cruz's career ran from 1996 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2004.
What was Jacob Cruz's salary?
Jacob Cruz's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $500,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $205,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2005.
What position did Jacob Cruz play?
Jacob Cruz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jacob Cruz and how much did he weigh?
Jacob Cruz was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Jacob Cruz hit each season?
Jacob Cruz's home runs by season: 3 in 1996, 0 in 1997, 0 in 1998, 3 in 1999, 0 in 2000, 4 in 2001, 2 in 2002, 3 in 2004, and 4 in 2005. His most in one season was 4, in 2001 and 2005.
What was Jacob Cruz's career batting average?
Jacob Cruz batted .241 over his career, with 176 hits in 729 at bats.
How many RBI did Jacob Cruz have?
Jacob Cruz drove in 105 runs in his career.
Is Jacob Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jacob Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.