Tony Cruz

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2018)

Tony Cruz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2018 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Kansas City Royals, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 272 career games, he hit .216 with 134 hits, 6 home runs, and 61 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 .216
HR 6
RBI 61
H 134
OPS .564
PIV -1,925
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 215 lb
Born
8/18/1986 in Palm Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2011-05-24
Last Game
2018-05-26

Full name: Arnoldi Anthony Cruz

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Career Batting Statistics

Tony Cruz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
272 621 51 134 33 3 6 61 0 32 131 .216 .256 .308 .564 -1,925

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS .564 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tony 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
2011 SLN NL 38 65 8 17 5 0 0 6 0 6 13 .262 .255 (+3%) .320 (+4%) .399 (-15%) .719 (-7%) -52.1
2012 SLN NL 51 126 11 32 9 1 1 11 0 3 19 .254 .254 (avg) .318 (-16%) .405 (-10%) .724 (-13%) -303.7
2013 SLN NL 51 123 13 25 6 1 1 13 0 4 25 .203 .253 (-20%) .317 (-24%) .396 (-26%) .714 (-25%) -503.4
2014 SLN NL 50 135 11 27 5 0 1 17 0 13 28 .200 .251 (-20%) .313 (-14%) .386 (-33%) .700 (-24%) -483.3
2015 SLN NL 69 142 6 29 7 1 2 11 0 6 32 .204 .254 (-20%) .316 (-26%) .404 (-23%) .721 (-24%) -582.1
2016 KCA AL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CIN NL 9 26 2 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 11 .154 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 272 621 51 134 33 3 6 61 0 32 131 .216 — — — — -1,925

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

Tony Cruz — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 11 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 6 .182

Playoff Batting by Year

Tony Cruz — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLDS1 SLN 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 .200
2014 NLCS SLN 4 5 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 .200
2012 NLCS SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2012 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tony Cruz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1362942455129.187
Away1363272779532.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony Cruz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2018-05-26 CINCOLW 412001201
2018-05-24 CINPITW 400000001
2018-05-23 CINPITL 100000000
2018-05-19 CINCHCL 300000001
2018-05-19 CINCHCW 100000001
2018-05-18 CINCHCL 100000001
2018-05-15 CINSFGL 311000001
2018-05-13 CINLADW 501100002
2018-05-09 CINNYNW 400000003
2016-09-15 KCROAKL 100000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony Cruz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 1 13 1 0 6
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 10 1 0 6 0 2
C 219 134 1172 77 4 7
OF 2 1 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tony Cruz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 SLN 1B 2 1 8 0 0 4
2011 SLN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2011 SLN 3B 3 1 0 2 0 0
2011 SLN C 20 8 90 6 0 1
2011 SLN OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
2012 SLN 1B 2 0 1 1 0 2
2012 SLN C 47 28 255 23 2 3
2013 SLN 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0
2013 SLN C 44 27 234 14 1 1
2014 SLN 1B 2 0 4 0 0 0
2014 SLN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1
2014 SLN C 47 35 275 15 1 1
2015 SLN 3B 3 0 0 2 0 1
2015 SLN C 51 30 251 16 0 1
2016 KCA C 4 0 9 0 0 0
2018 CIN C 6 6 58 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tony Cruz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 219
First Base 6
Second Base 1
Third Base 10
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Tony Cruz's recorded salaries total $2,280,000 over 4 seasons, 2012 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cruz's career ran from 2011 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2016.

Tony Cruz — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 SLN NL $775,000
2014 SLN NL $521,000
2013 SLN NL $503,000
2012 SLN NL $481,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,280,000

Tony Cruz: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tony Cruz debuted on May 24, 2011 and played a final game on May 26, 2018. Cruz played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2011 through 2015), the Kansas City Royals (2016), and the Cincinnati Reds (2018). Cruz played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 18, 1986, in Palm Beach, FL, USA, Cruz was listed at 215 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The given name on file is Arnoldi Anthony Cruz.

The batting record for Cruz: 272 games, 134 hits in 621 at bats, and a .216 average; the totals also include 6 homers and 61 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .256 and .308 give Cruz a career OPS of .564. The league as a whole hit .253 across Cruz's seasons, which puts the .216 career mark 14.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 21.8% below league average (.564 against .721). No season topped the 32 hits of 2012. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .254 in 2012, did not top the league's .254.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Cruz

What years did Tony Cruz play?
Tony Cruz played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2018.
Was Tony Cruz a pitcher?
No. Tony Cruz was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tony Cruz hit?
Tony Cruz hit 6 career home runs with 134 hits.
What teams did Tony Cruz play for?
Tony Cruz played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2011–2015), the Kansas City Royals (2016), and the Cincinnati Reds (2018).
What were Tony Cruz's career stats?
In 272 games, Tony Cruz had 134 hits, 6 home runs, 61 RBI, and 51 runs, with a .216 batting average.
How much did Tony Cruz earn in his career?
Tony Cruz's recorded salaries total $2,280,000 over 4 seasons, 2012 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cruz's career ran from 2011 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2016.
What was Tony Cruz's salary?
Tony Cruz's last recorded salary was $775,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $775,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $481,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2015.
What position did Tony Cruz play?
Tony Cruz played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony Cruz and how much did he weigh?
Tony Cruz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Tony Cruz hit each season?
Tony Cruz's home runs by season: 0 in 2011, 1 in 2012, 1 in 2013, 1 in 2014, 2 in 2015, 0 in 2016, and 1 in 2018. His most in one season was 2, in 2015.
What was Tony Cruz's career batting average?
Tony Cruz batted .216 over his career, with 134 hits in 621 at bats.
How many RBI did Tony Cruz have?
Tony Cruz drove in 61 runs in his career.
Is Tony Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tony Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.