 |  | 04/26/1981 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | CF Ricardo Cruz #15 |  | |  | | Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good | |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | SB | | | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | 0 | | | | Overall | Potential | | Contact |  |  | | Gap |  |  | | Power |  |  | | Eye |  |  | | Avoid K's |  |  |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Contact | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | | | Gap | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | | | Power | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | | | Eye | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | | | Avoid K's | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |
| | | Fielding Ratings | | Catcher | Infield | Outfield | | Range: | - | 3 | 13 | | Errors: | - | 1 | 14 | | Arm: | 1 | 2 | 20 | | Turn DP: | - | 1 | - | | Ability: | 1 | - | - |
| | Position Ratings | | Pitcher: | - | Shortstop: | - | | Catcher: | - | Left Field: | 17 | | 1st Base: | - | Center Field: | 9 | | 2nd Base: | - | Right Field: | 17 | | 3rd Base: | - | | | | | | | |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 13 | | Stealing Ability: | 15 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 14 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | Bunt for Hit: | 6 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | 04/20/1981 | @ SA | Loss, 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 04/14/1981 | @ BAL | Loss, 2-7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 04/13/1981 | BOM | Loss, 0-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 04/12/1981 | @ CHC | Win, 7-5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 04/11/1981 | DC | Win, 8-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | | 04/10/1981 | @ CLE | Win, 5-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | 04/09/1981 | SA | Win, 2-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 04/08/1981 | @ NYE | Win, 6-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 04/07/1981 | DET | Win, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | | 04/06/1981 | @ LAQ | Win, 6-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | Normal | | Loyalty: | Normal | | Desire f. Win: | Very High | | Greed: | Very Low | | Intelligence: | Normal | | Work Ethic: | Normal | |
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| | Ricardo Cruz | | Birthday: | 09/27/1958 | | Born in: | Quincy (Michigan) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 0" | | Weight: | 200 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Well Known | | National Pop.: | Well Known |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $786,800 | | Signed Through: | 1981 Season | | Major Service: | 1 Year, 145 Days | | Service This Yr: | 7 Days | | 40-Man Service: | 1 Year, 145 Days | | Pro Service: | 4 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1977, 3rd Pick in Round 1 | |
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| American Baseball Association 1981 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WOBA | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | .367 | .000 | .1 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 3.51 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Versus Right | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Last Week | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | April | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | Spring Training | | 49 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .468 | .347 | .815 | | Last Year | | 509 | 173 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 60 | 97 | 70 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .340 | .420 | .450 | .870 | | 2 Years Ago | | 407 | 120 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 65 | 44 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .361 | .400 | .762 | | Career | | 918 | 293 | 54 | 6 | 11 | 116 | 162 | 115 | 114 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .319 | .395 | .427 | .822 | | Road | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | Grass | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | Night | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | Close/Late | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Inning 1-3 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | Inning 4-6 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Inning 7-9 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | 0 Outs | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | 1 Outs | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | 2 Outs | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | Scoring Position | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Bases Empty | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .667 | .000 | .667 | | Runner on 2nd | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Two Strikes | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Count 0-1 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Count 0-2 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Count 2-0 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Count 3-1 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Behind in Count | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | Ahead in Count | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | Batting Leadoff | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 |
| | Career Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | OPS+ | VORP | | 1979 Houston - ABA | 20 | 99 | 407 | 120 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 65 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 9 | 4 | .295 | .361 | .400 | .762 | 103 | 16.0 | | 1980 Houston - ABA | 21 | 127 | 509 | 173 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 60 | 97 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 22 | 21 | .340 | .420 | .450 | .870 | 138 | 44.2 | | 1981 Houston - ABA | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 54 | 0.1 | | Total ABA | | 227 | 918 | 293 | 54 | 6 | 11 | 116 | 162 | 115 | 3 | 5 | 114 | 31 | 25 | .319 | .395 | .427 | .822 | 123 | 60.3 |
| | Career Minor League Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | OPS+ | VORP | | 1977 Total - HS | 18 | 20 | 81 | 50 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 37 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 3 | .617 | .693 | .975 | 1.668 | 100 | 0.0 | | 1977 Tylertown - A | 18 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .417 | .700 | 1.117 | 200 | 3.0 | | 1978 Anaheim - AA | 19 | 68 | 277 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 8 | .300 | .357 | .422 | .780 | 125 | 12.7 | | 1978 Woodstock - AAA | 19 | 53 | 216 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 36 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 6 | .319 | .380 | .394 | .773 | 124 | 9.7 | | 1979 Woodstock - AAA | 20 | 22 | 87 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .391 | .455 | .529 | .983 | 178 | 10.9 | | Total GHL | | 75 | 303 | 103 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 52 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 8 | .340 | .402 | .432 | .834 | 140 | 20.7 | | Total STL | | 68 | 277 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 8 | .300 | .357 | .422 | .780 | 125 | 12.7 | | Total SCL | | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .417 | .700 | 1.117 | 200 | 3.0 |
| | Player History | | 06/15/1977 | Drafted in the 1977 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Houston Bullfighters, out of high school (Athens; Athens, MI). | | 08/11/1977 | Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Bullfighters organization with a signing bonus of $491,700. | | 01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 4 (10). | | 04/17/1978 | Named the #11 prospect in the ABA | | 06/05/1978 | Was selected to the 1978 South Texas League All-Star Game. | | 01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (17); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 8 (12). | | 04/16/1979 | Named the #5 prospect in the ABA | | 07/25/1979 | Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 4-5 weeks. | | 08/01/1979 | Wins the ABA LL Rookie of the Month Award. | | 09/11/1979 | Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 6 days. | | 09/17/1979 | Injured (sore shoulder), out for one week. | | 01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 8 (11). | | 04/14/1980 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABA | | 05/29/1980 | Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. | | 06/06/1980 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. | | 06/14/1980 | Injured (strained hamstring), out for 3 weeks. | | 07/24/1980 | Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Bears, with 1 RBI and 1 R. | | 08/01/1980 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. | | 01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (18); Power: 5 (9); Eye: 9 (11). | | 04/20/1981 | Injured (fractured finger), out for 3 months. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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