Yovanny Cruz
Career Stats, Bio & Records (2026)
Yovanny Cruz is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2026. Across 17 career appearances, he has gone 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA and 15 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Born
- 8/23/1999 in San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
- MLB Debut
- 2026-05-20
- Jersey
- #48
Full name: Yovanny Cruz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WSH | NL | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 5.06 | 4.18 (-21%) | - |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 5.06 | — | 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.
Yovanny Cruz: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is May 20, 2026; Yovanny Cruz is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Nationals. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads August 23, 1999, in San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic.
Cruz's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 5.06 ERA over 17 appearances. Cruz has 15 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cruz's seasons was 4.18, so the 5.06 figure ran 21.2% worse than average. Cruz's only pitching season is 2026: 17 games, 15 strikeouts.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yovanny Cruz
- Was Yovanny Cruz a pitcher?
- Yes. Yovanny Cruz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- What was Yovanny Cruz's career ERA?
- Yovanny Cruz finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 0-2 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Yovanny Cruz have?
- Yovanny Cruz recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Yovanny Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Yovanny Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.