Tommy de la Cruz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Tommy de la Cruz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 34 career appearances, he went 9-9 with a 3.25 ERA and 65 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1211.0.
- 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" / 168 lb
- Died
- 9/6/1958 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-20
- Last Game
- 1944-09-26
Full name: Tomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 9 | 9 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 191.3 | 170 | 69 | 45 | 65 | 3.25 | 3.57 (+9%) | 1211.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 9 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 191.1 | 170 | 69 | 45 | 65 | 3.25 | — | 1,211 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 58 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .155 | .197 | .207 | .404 | -370 |
Career AVG .155 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.
Career OBP .197 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.
Career SLG .207 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.
Career OPS .404 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 40.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 36 | 58 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .155 | .261 (-41%) | .325 (-40%) | .357 (-42%) | .683 (-41%) | -370.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 58 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .155 | — | — | — | — | -370 | ||
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 (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .107 |
| Away | 17 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .194 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 99.1 | 77 | 28 | 13 | 37 | 2.54 |
| Away | 16 | 92.0 | 93 | 42 | 32 | 28 | 4.11 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-26 | CIN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-21 | CIN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-16 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-11 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-05 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-03 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-29 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-22 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-20 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-18 | CIN | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-26 | CIN | NY1 | W | 8.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-09-21 | CIN | PHI | W | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944-09-16 | CIN | PIT | W | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944-09-11 | CIN | CHC | — | 6.2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944-09-05 | CIN | STL | L | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 1944-09-03 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-29 | CIN | STL | L | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1944-08-22 | CIN | PHI | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1944-08-18 | CIN | BRO | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-15 | CIN | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy de la Cruz
- Was Tommy de la Cruz a pitcher?
- Yes. Tommy de la Cruz pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 65 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tommy de la Cruz hit?
- Tommy de la Cruz hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Tommy de la Cruz's career batting average?
- Tommy de la Cruz batted .155 over his career, with 9 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy de la Cruz have?
- Tommy de la Cruz drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Tommy de la Cruz's career ERA?
- Tommy de la Cruz finished with a 3.25 career ERA, going 9-9 with 65 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tommy de la Cruz have?
- Tommy de la Cruz recorded 65 career strikeouts.