Esteban Santa Cruz
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Esteban Santa Cruz was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars of Havana. In 82 career games, he hit .234 with 68 hits and 26 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'3" / —
- Born
- 1885 in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 290 | 41 | 68 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 21 | 0 | .234 | .286 | .252 | .538 | -527 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CSH | NAC | 20 | 74 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .257 | .240 (+7%) | .298 (+13%) | .306 (-12%) | .605 (avg) | 44.8 |
| 1909 | CSH | INT | 35 | 119 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .210 | .244 (-14%) | .306 (-19%) | .312 (-22%) | .618 (-21%) | -352.7 |
| 1910 | CSH | EAS | 27 | 97 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .247 | .249 (-1%) | .317 (-8%) | .326 (-24%) | .644 (-16%) | -219.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 82 | 290 | 41 | 68 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 21 | 0 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -527 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 75 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Esteban Santa Cruz
- Was Esteban Santa Cruz a pitcher?
- No. Esteban Santa Cruz was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Esteban Santa Cruz hit?
- Esteban Santa Cruz hit 0 career home runs with 68 hits.
- What was Esteban Santa Cruz's career batting average?
- Esteban Santa Cruz batted .234 over his career, with 68 hits in 290 at bats.
- How many RBI did Esteban Santa Cruz have?
- Esteban Santa Cruz drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Esteban Santa Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Esteban Santa Cruz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Esteban Santa Cruz play for?
- Esteban Santa Cruz played for the Cuban Stars of Havana.