Steven Cruz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Steven Cruz is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 118 career appearances, he has gone 5-5 with a 3.96 ERA and 122 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
- 6'7" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-08-29
- Jersey
- #64
Full name: Steven Adalberto Cruz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 4.97 | 4.33 (-15%) | -134.1 |
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 3 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.2 | 36 | 19 | 18 | 38 | 3.74 | 4.16 (+10%) | 18.5 |
| 2026 | KC | AL | 2 | 4 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 58.2 | 54 | 28 | 20 | 65 | 4.30 | 4.18 (-3%) | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 5 | 118 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 122.2 | 102 | 54 | 49 | 122 | 3.96 | — | -116 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 62 | 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 (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 33.1 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 4.59 |
| Away | 31 | 30.2 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 2.64 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | KCR | OAK | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | KCR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | KCR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | KCR | TOR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-02 | KCR | TOR | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-30 | KCR | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-07-28 | KCR | ATL | — | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-26 | KCR | CLE | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-07-23 | KCR | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-07-20 | KCR | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 62 |
Steven Cruz: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 29, 2023, Steven Cruz has a record on this page that is still being added to. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Royals, from 2023 through 2025. Cruz, born on June 15, 1999, in Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal, D.R., is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Cruz's listed size is 225 pounds on a 6-foot-7 frame. The bio lists the given name Steven Adalberto.
Cruz's career pitching line is 5 wins, 5 losses and a 3.96 ERA over 118 appearances. The same table counts 122 strikeouts. That 3.96 ERA compares with a 4.19 league average across the same seasons, 5.4% better. The strikeout high was 65 in 2026. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.74 in 2025, when the league's was 4.16.
The position breakdown shows 62 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 6 assists against 0 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 124 of Cruz's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steven Cruz
- What years did Steven Cruz play?
- Steven Cruz played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Steven Cruz a pitcher?
- Yes. Steven Cruz pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 122 strikeouts.
- What teams has Steven Cruz played for?
- Steven Cruz has played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (2023–2026).
- What are Steven Cruz's career stats?
- In 118 games, Steven Cruz has gone 5-5 with a 3.96 ERA, 122 strikeouts, 122.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
- What position does Steven Cruz play?
- Steven Cruz plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Steven Cruz and how much does he weigh?
- Steven Cruz is listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 225 pounds.
- What number does Steven Cruz wear?
- Steven Cruz wears number 64, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Steven Cruz's career ERA?
- Steven Cruz finished with a 3.96 career ERA, going 5-5 with 122 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steven Cruz have?
- Steven Cruz recorded 122 career strikeouts.