Al Cruz
Al (Rodriguez) Cruz
Born: May 6, 1935
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 166
Career: 1955-1961
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Al (Rodriguez) Cruz compiled a career batting average of .284 with 13 home runs and 180 RBI in his 609-game career with the Muskogee Giants, Cocoa Indians, Michigan City White Caps, Orlando Seratomas, Panama City Fliers, Great Falls Electrics, Reno Silver Sox and Grand Forks Chiefs. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | FLOR | Cocoa Indians | 79 | 280 | 280 | 80 | 14 | 6 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .389 | .675 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | SOSL | Muskogee Giants | 40 | 137 | 137 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .365 | .657 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | FLOR | Orlando Seratomas | 100 | 397 | 397 | 118 | 17 | 4 | 2 | .297 | .297 | .375 | .673 | 149 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | D | ALFL | Panama City Fliers | 121 | 508 | 414 | 71 | 128 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 16 | 84 | 47 | .309 | .423 | .430 | .853 | 178 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 1959 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 22 | 92 | 79 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 8 | .316 | .380 | .430 | .811 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 85 | 301 | 231 | 45 | 71 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 64 | 30 | .307 | .455 | .407 | .861 | 94 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 54 | 242 | 192 | 45 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 44 | 25 | .245 | .378 | .297 | .674 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 104 | 422 | 341 | 55 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 73 | 47 | .235 | .368 | .308 | .676 | 105 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 609 | 2383 | 2075 | 232 | 589 | 90 | 29 | 13 | 180 | 50 | 3 | 275 | 157 | .284 | .366 | .374 | .739 | 776 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | ALFL | Panama City Fliers | SS | 115 | 206 | 263 | 67 | 47 | .875 | 4.078 |
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 3B | 55 | 23 | 114 | 17 | 10 | .890 | 2.491 |
| 1959 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 3B | 10 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 3 | .889 | 1.600 |
| 1960 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 3B | 39 | 27 | 66 | 9 | 9 | .912 | 2.385 |
| 1960 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 1B | 12 | 94 | 6 | 4 | 4 | .962 | 8.333 |
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 3B | 93 | 98 | 114 | 16 | 18 | .930 | 2.280 |
| Totals | 324 | 452 | 575 | 115 | 91 | .899 | 3.170 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | Sooner State League | Muskogee Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | D | Florida State League | Cocoa Indians | NY1 | ||
| 1956 | D | Midwest League | Michigan City White Caps | NY1 | ||
| 1956 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Seratomas | WS1 | ||
| 1958 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Panama City Fliers | SFN | ||
| 1959 | C | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | LAN | ||
| 1959 | C | California League | Reno Silver Sox | LAN | ||
| 1960 | C | California League | Reno Silver Sox | LAN | ||
| 1961 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT |
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