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 |
Esteban Santa Cruz: the record in brief
The season rows for Esteban Santa Cruz begin in 1908. The team column never changes: it is the Cuban Stars of Havana from 1908 to 1910. Santa Cruz played primarily as a center fielder. Santa Cruz was born in 1885, in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba.
Santa Cruz's career batting table shows 82 games, 290 at bats and 68 hits, a .234 average, adding 26 runs batted in. Santa Cruz's career OPS of .538 combines a .286 on-base mark with .252 slugging. Against a .245 league average for those years, Santa Cruz's .234 average was near the norm. 1909 produced Santa Cruz's most hits, 25 of them for the Cuban Stars of Havana. 1908 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .257 against a league .240, a 7% edge.
Most of Santa Cruz's defensive work, 75 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows catcher (4), left field (3), and right field (1). In the outfield, Santa Cruz's fielding totals are 154 putouts, 14 assists and 10 errors.
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 teams did Esteban Santa Cruz play for?
- Esteban Santa Cruz played for one team, the Cuban Stars of Havana (1908–1910).
- What were Esteban Santa Cruz's career stats?
- In 82 games, Esteban Santa Cruz had 68 hits, 26 RBI, 41 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
- What position did Esteban Santa Cruz play?
- Esteban Santa Cruz played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Esteban Santa Cruz?
- Esteban Santa Cruz was listed at 5 feet 3 inches.
- 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.