Luis Cruz

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2013)

Luis Cruz was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2013 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 195 career games, he hit .234 with 143 hits, 7 home runs, and 57 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 .234
HR 7
RBI 57
H 143
OPS .589
PIV -1,801
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 210 lb
Born
2/10/1984 in Navojoa, Sonora, México
MLB Debut
2008-09-02
Last Game
2013-07-22

Full name: Luis Alfonso Cruz

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Career Batting Statistics

Luis Cruz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
195 610 57 143 27 1 7 57 4 24 78 .234 .272 .316 .589 -1,801

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OPS .589 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luis 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
2008 PIT NL 22 67 6 15 3 0 0 3 1 3 2 .224 .263 (-15%) .333 (-17%) .416 (-35%) .749 (-27%) -288.1
2009 PIT NL 27 70 5 15 1 0 0 2 0 6 7 .214 .262 (-18%) .332 (-15%) .417 (-45%) .750 (-32%) -356.8
2010 MIL NL 7 17 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 .235 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAN NL 78 283 26 84 20 0 6 40 2 9 34 .297 .254 (+17%) .318 (+1%) .405 (+6%) .724 (+4%) 153.7
2013 LAN NL 45 118 12 15 2 0 1 6 0 5 20 .127 .253 (-50%) .317 (-45%) .396 (-57%) .714 (-52%) -968.1
2013 NYA AL 16 55 6 10 1 0 0 5 1 1 13 .182 .253 (-28%) .317 (-29%) .396 (-50%) .714 (-41%) -968.1
Career · 6 seasons 195 610 57 143 27 1 7 57 4 24 78 .234 — — — — -2,427

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

Luis Cruz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1033213273329.227
Away922892570428.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Cruz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2013-07-22 NYYTEXL 300000000
2013-07-21 NYYBOSL 500000102
2013-07-20 NYYBOSW 331000100
2013-07-19 NYYBOSL 200000000
2013-07-14 NYYMINL 200000010
2013-07-13 NYYMINL 400000000
2013-07-12 NYYMINW 311000000
2013-07-11 NYYKCRW 411000002
2013-07-10 NYYKCRW 411000002
2013-07-09 NYYKCRL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Cruz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 5 0 0 1
2B 9 8 17 25 0 5
3B 92 78 59 170 5 15
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 86 73 141 233 8 46

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Cruz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 PIT 2B 2 2 6 5 0 2
2008 PIT SS 20 18 32 61 1 14
2009 PIT 2B 5 4 6 11 0 1
2009 PIT SS 17 14 37 48 2 9
2010 MIL SS 5 3 7 7 0 1
2012 LAN 2B 2 2 5 9 0 2
2012 LAN 3B 51 48 29 92 2 9
2012 LAN SS 24 23 44 58 2 12
2013 LAN 1B 1 0 5 0 0 1
2013 LAN 3B 28 20 21 49 2 6
2013 LAN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2013 LAN SS 15 10 12 46 1 9
2013 NYA 3B 13 10 9 29 1 0
2013 NYA SS 5 5 9 13 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luis Cruz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 9
Third Base 92
Shortstop 86
Left Field 1

Salary History

Luis Cruz's recorded salaries total $906,500 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cruz's career ran from 2008 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2010, and 2012.

Luis Cruz — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2013 LAN NL $505,000
2009 PIT NL $401,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $906,500

Luis Cruz: the record in brief

Luis Cruz's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 2008 to a final game on July 22, 2013. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (2008 through 2009), the Milwaukee Brewers (2010), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2012 to 2013), and the New York Yankees (2013). Cruz played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 10, 1984, in Navojoa, Sonora, México and a listed size of 210 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Luis Cruz was the playing name; the full given name is Luis Alfonso.

Cruz finished with 143 hits from 610 at bats in 195 games, which works out to .234, along with 7 homers and 57 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .272 and the slugging percentage .316, for an OPS of .589. Measured against the leagues Cruz played in, the .234 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 9.2% below the league. By OPS the gap is 19.7% below league average (.589 against .733). Cruz collected a career-high 84 hits in 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Cruz

What years did Luis Cruz play?
Luis Cruz played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2013.
Was Luis Cruz a pitcher?
No. Luis Cruz was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Luis Cruz hit?
Luis Cruz hit 7 career home runs with 143 hits.
What teams did Luis Cruz play for?
Luis Cruz played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2008–2009), the Milwaukee Brewers (2010), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2012–2013), and the New York Yankees (2013).
What were Luis Cruz's career stats?
In 195 games, Luis Cruz had 143 hits, 7 home runs, 57 RBI, 57 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
How much did Luis Cruz earn in his career?
Luis Cruz's recorded salaries total $906,500 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cruz's career ran from 2008 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2010, and 2012.
What was Luis Cruz's salary?
Luis Cruz's last recorded salary was $505,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $505,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $401,500, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2013.
What position did Luis Cruz play?
Luis Cruz played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Cruz and how much did he weigh?
Luis Cruz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Luis Cruz hit each season?
Luis Cruz's home runs by season: 0 in 2008, 0 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 6 in 2012, and 1 in 2013. His most in one season was 6, in 2012.
What was Luis Cruz's career batting average?
Luis Cruz batted .234 over his career, with 143 hits in 610 at bats.
How many RBI did Luis Cruz have?
Luis Cruz drove in 57 runs in his career.
Is Luis Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.