Frankie De La Cruz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2011)
Frankie De La Cruz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2011 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.16 ERA and 20 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 223.6.
- 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
- 5'11" / 214 lb
- Died
- 3/14/2021 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 2007-06-18
- Last Game
- 2011-09-26
Full name: Eulogio De La 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 18.00 | 4.32 (-316%) | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | MIL | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2.77 | 3.94 (+30%) | 223.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 8.16 | — | 224 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | DET | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | MIL | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 17.2 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 8.66 |
| Away | 13 | 14.1 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 7.53 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-26 | MIL | PIT | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011-09-17 | MIL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-08 | MIL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-06 | MIL | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-03 | MIL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-01 | MIL | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-31 | MIL | STL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-22 | MIL | PIT | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-19 | MIL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-18 | MIL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
Salary History
Frankie De La Cruz's recorded salaries total $400,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and De La Cruz's career ran from 2007 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SDN | NL | $400,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $400,000 | ||
Frankie De La Cruz: the record in brief
June 18, 2007 and September 26, 2011 bracket Frankie De La Cruz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (2007), the Florida Marlins (2008), the San Diego Padres (2009), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2011). Born on March 12, 1984, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., De La Cruz is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. De La Cruz's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 214 pounds. De La Cruz's death is recorded on March 14, 2021, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. De La Cruz's full given name, per the bio, is Eulogio De La Cruz.
De La Cruz's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 8.16 ERA over 26 appearances. Also on De La Cruz's record: 20 strikeouts. Against a 4.27 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.16 mark was 91.2% worse.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frankie De La Cruz
- What years did Frankie De La Cruz play?
- Frankie De La Cruz played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2011.
- Was Frankie De La Cruz a pitcher?
- Yes. Frankie De La Cruz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frankie De La Cruz hit?
- Frankie De La Cruz hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Frankie De La Cruz play for?
- Frankie De La Cruz played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2007), the Florida Marlins (2008), the San Diego Padres (2009), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2011).
- What were Frankie De La Cruz's career stats?
- In 26 games, Frankie De La Cruz went 0-0 with a 8.16 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 32.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Frankie De La Cruz earn in his career?
- Frankie De La Cruz's recorded salaries total $400,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and De La Cruz's career ran from 2007 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2011.
- What was Frankie De La Cruz's salary?
- Frankie De La Cruz's recorded salary was $400,000 in 2009.
- What position did Frankie De La Cruz play?
- Frankie De La Cruz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frankie De La Cruz and how much did he weigh?
- Frankie De La Cruz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 214 pounds.
- What was Frankie De La Cruz's career ERA?
- Frankie De La Cruz finished with a 8.16 career ERA, going 0-0 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frankie De La Cruz have?
- Frankie De La Cruz recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Frankie De La Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frankie De La Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.