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 | 191.1 | 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 |
Tommy de la Cruz: the record in brief
April 20, 1944 and September 26, 1944 bracket Tommy 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 Cincinnati Reds. At 6'1" and 168 pounds, de la Cruz is listed as a pitcher. The bio says de la Cruz both batted and threw right-handed. De la Cruz was born on September 18, 1911, in Marianao, La Habana, Cuba. De la Cruz died on September 6, 1958, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Tommy de la Cruz was the playing name; the full given name is Tomas.
De la Cruz's career pitching line is 9 wins, 9 losses and a 3.25 ERA over 34 appearances. Also on de la Cruz's record: 65 strikeouts. That 3.25 ERA compares with a 3.57 league average across the same seasons, 9.2% better. All of that pitching came in 1944, with 34 games and 65 strikeouts.
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 teams did Tommy de la Cruz play for?
- Tommy de la Cruz played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1944).
- What were Tommy de la Cruz's career stats?
- In 34 games, Tommy de la Cruz went 9-9 with a 3.25 ERA, 65 strikeouts, 191.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Tommy de la Cruz play?
- Tommy de la Cruz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy de la Cruz and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy de la Cruz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 168 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Tommy de la Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy de la Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.