Jacob Cruz

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

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

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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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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21636856861353.234
Away1933613990652.249

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

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

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.

Position Games
First Base 15
Left Field 56
Center Field 39
Right Field 87
Designated Hitter 22

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 Career Earnings $1,562,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1992, 1993, 1994

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.