Joel De La Cruz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016)
Joel De La Cruz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2016 for the Atlanta Braves. Across 22 career appearances, he went 0-7 with a 4.88 ERA and 37 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
- 6'1" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-06-29
- Last Game
- 2016-09-30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ATL | NL | 0 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.2 | 65 | 34 | 22 | 37 | 4.88 | 4.19 (-17%) | -1565.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.2 | 65 | 34 | 22 | 37 | 4.88 | — | -1,565 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .188 | .188 | .188 | .375 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career OBP .188 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.
Career OPS .375 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 49.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ATL | NL | 22 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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 (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 28.1 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 4.76 |
| Away | 12 | 34.1 | 38 | 19 | 13 | 26 | 4.98 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-30 | ATL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-28 | ATL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-24 | ATL | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-14 | ATL | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-11 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-06 | ATL | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-02 | ATL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-08-26 | ATL | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-21 | ATL | WAS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-08-16 | ATL | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-30 | ATL | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-28 | ATL | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-24 | ATL | MIA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-14 | ATL | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-11 | ATL | NYN | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-09-06 | ATL | WAS | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-09-02 | ATL | PHI | — | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016-08-26 | ATL | SFG | L | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016-08-21 | ATL | WAS | — | 5.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016-08-16 | ATL | MIN | L | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Joel De La Cruz: the record in brief
June 29, 2016 and September 30, 2016 bracket Joel De La Cruz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. De La Cruz spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. The bio lists De La Cruz as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. De La Cruz is listed at 240 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. De La Cruz was born on June 9, 1989, in Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal, D.R.
The pitching table credits De La Cruz with a 0-7 record and a 4.88 ERA in 22 games. Also on De La Cruz's record: 37 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.88 mark was 16.5% worse. De La Cruz's only pitching season is 2016: 22 games, 37 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 44 games of Retrosheet box scores for De La Cruz.
The position breakdown shows 22 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits De La Cruz with 2 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joel De La Cruz
- Was Joel De La Cruz a pitcher?
- Yes. Joel De La Cruz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 37 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joel De La Cruz hit?
- Joel De La Cruz hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Joel De La Cruz play for?
- Joel De La Cruz played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (2016).
- What were Joel De La Cruz's career stats?
- In 22 games, Joel De La Cruz went 0-7 with a 4.88 ERA, 37 strikeouts, and 62.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Joel De La Cruz play?
- Joel De La Cruz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joel De La Cruz and how much did he weigh?
- Joel De La Cruz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 240 pounds.
- What was Joel De La Cruz's career ERA?
- Joel De La Cruz finished with a 4.88 career ERA, going 0-7 with 37 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joel De La Cruz have?
- Joel De La Cruz recorded 37 career strikeouts.
- Is Joel De La Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joel De La Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.