Todd Cruz
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1984)
Todd Cruz was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1984 for 6 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 544 career games, he hit .220 with 336 hits, 34 home runs, and 154 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/2/2008 in Bullhead City, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-04
- Last Game
- 1984-09-30
Full name: Todd Ruben Cruz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 544 | 1,526 | 133 | 336 | 58 | 6 | 34 | 154 | 9 | 59 | 317 | .220 | .251 | .333 | .584 | -4,834 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OBP .251 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OPS .584 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | PHI | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 55 | 118 | 9 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .203 | .265 (-23%) | .329 (-32%) | .397 (-21%) | .727 (-26%) | -548.1 |
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 18 | 40 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 90 | 293 | 23 | 68 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 54 | .232 | .264 (-12%) | .326 (-21%) | .387 (-23%) | .714 (-22%) | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SEA | AL | 136 | 492 | 44 | 113 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 57 | 2 | 12 | 95 | .230 | .261 (-12%) | .324 (-24%) | .388 (-3%) | .712 (-13%) | -1161.3 |
| 1983 | SEA | AL | 65 | 216 | 21 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 56 | .190 | .260 (-27%) | .324 (-32%) | .389 (-17%) | .714 (-24%) | -860.0 |
| 1983 | BAL | AL | 81 | 221 | 16 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 15 | 52 | .208 | .260 (-20%) | .324 (-20%) | .389 (-23%) | .714 (-22%) | -860.0 |
| 1984 | BAL | AL | 96 | 142 | 15 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 33 | .218 | .259 (-16%) | .322 (-18%) | .384 (-19%) | .707 (-19%) | -430.9 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 544 | 1,526 | 133 | 336 | 58 | 6 | 34 | 154 | 9 | 59 | 317 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -3,860 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (545 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 273 | 735 | 57 | 141 | 15 | 54 | .192 |
| Away | 271 | 791 | 76 | 195 | 19 | 100 | .247 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | BAL | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-29 | BAL | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-25 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-24 | BAL | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-22 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-20 | BAL | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-18 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-16 | BAL | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-14 | BAL | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-12 | BAL | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-18 | BAL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 181 | 107 | 80 | 284 | 23 | 32 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 351 | 324 | 513 | 1091 | 67 | 211 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | PHI | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | KCA | 3B | 9 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| 1979 | KCA | SS | 48 | 30 | 47 | 102 | 4 | 13 |
| 1980 | CAL | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | CAL | 3B | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | CAL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | CAL | SS | 12 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 6 |
| 1980 | CHA | SS | 90 | 88 | 138 | 298 | 20 | 52 |
| 1982 | SEA | SS | 136 | 136 | 215 | 439 | 25 | 98 |
| 1983 | SEA | SS | 63 | 62 | 97 | 224 | 12 | 42 |
| 1983 | BAL | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | BAL | 3B | 79 | 65 | 49 | 162 | 13 | 19 |
| 1984 | BAL | 3B | 89 | 34 | 23 | 104 | 6 | 10 |
| 1984 | BAL | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 181 |
| Shortstop | 351 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Player of the Week | Week of 1982-04-23 |
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Todd Cruz: the record in brief
September 4, 1978 and September 30, 1984 bracket Todd Cruz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Cruz played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1978), the Kansas City Royals (1979), the California Angels (1980), the Chicago White Sox (1980), the Seattle Mariners (1982 through 1983), and the Baltimore Orioles (1983 through 1984). At 6'0" and 175 pounds, Cruz is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Cruz both batted and threw right-handed. Cruz was born on November 23, 1955, in Highland Park, MI, USA. The bio records the death on September 2, 2008, in Bullhead City, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Todd Ruben Cruz.
Cruz finished with 336 hits from 1,526 at bats in 544 games, which works out to .220, adding 34 home runs and 154 runs batted in. Cruz got on base at a .251 rate and slugged .333 (.584 OPS). The league as a whole hit .262 across Cruz's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 15.9% below average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Todd Cruz
- What years did Todd Cruz play?
- Todd Cruz played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1984.
- Was Todd Cruz a pitcher?
- No. Todd Cruz was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Todd Cruz hit?
- Todd Cruz hit 34 career home runs with 336 hits.
- What teams did Todd Cruz play for?
- Todd Cruz played for 6 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1978), the Kansas City Royals (1979), the California Angels (1980), the Chicago White Sox (1980), the Seattle Mariners (1982–1983), and the Baltimore Orioles (1983–1984).
- What were Todd Cruz's career stats?
- In 544 games, Todd Cruz had 336 hits, 34 home runs, 154 RBI, 133 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
- What position did Todd Cruz play?
- Todd Cruz played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Todd Cruz and how much did he weigh?
- Todd Cruz was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Todd Cruz hit each season?
- Todd Cruz's home runs by season: 0 in 1978, 2 in 1979, 3 in 1980, 16 in 1982, 10 in 1983, and 3 in 1984. His most in one season was 16, in 1982.
- What was Todd Cruz's career batting average?
- Todd Cruz batted .220 over his career, with 336 hits in 1,526 at bats.
- How many RBI did Todd Cruz have?
- Todd Cruz drove in 154 runs in his career.
- What was Todd Cruz's career ERA?
- Todd Cruz finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Todd Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Todd Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.