Jesus Cruz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2022)
Jesus Cruz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.45 ERA and 8 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-18
- Last Game
- 2022-06-30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6.23 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7.45 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | ATL | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Away | 6 | 7.2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 9.39 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-30 | ATL | PHI | — | 2.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022-06-18 | ATL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-06-15 | ATL | WAS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-11 | ATL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-06-08 | ATL | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-06-02 | ATL | COL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-05-30 | ATL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-08-18 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Jesus Cruz: the record in brief
August 18, 2020 and June 30, 2022 bracket Jesus Cruz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (2020) and the Atlanta Braves (2022). Cruz played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 15, 1995, in Salinas de Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí, México, Cruz was listed at 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds.
Cruz pitched in 8 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 7.45 ERA. Also on Cruz's record: 8 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.45 mark was 81.8% worse.
Cruz's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Cruz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesus Cruz
- What years did Jesus Cruz play?
- Jesus Cruz played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022.
- Was Jesus Cruz a pitcher?
- Yes. Jesus Cruz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jesus Cruz play for?
- Jesus Cruz played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2020) and the Atlanta Braves (2022).
- What were Jesus Cruz's career stats?
- In 8 games, Jesus Cruz went 0-0 with a 7.45 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 9.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jesus Cruz play?
- Jesus Cruz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jesus Cruz and how much did he weigh?
- Jesus Cruz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 230 pounds.
- What was Jesus Cruz's career ERA?
- Jesus Cruz finished with a 7.45 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jesus Cruz have?
- Jesus Cruz recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Jesus Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesus Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.