José Cruz Jr. #23
- CF
- B/T: S/R
- 6' 0"/210
Career Regular Season
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4724 | .247 | 204 | 624 | 113 | .782 |
José Cruz Jr. Bio
- Fullname: José Luis Cruz Jr.
- Nickname: Cheito
- Born: 4/19/1974 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico
- Draft: 1995, Seattle Mariners, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 3
- College: Rice
- Debut: 5/31/1997
- Relationship(s): father of Trei Cruz nephew of Tommy Cruz nephew of Hector Cruz son of Jose Cruz grandfather of Antonio Cruz
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Regular Season | 4724 | 713 | 1167 | 204 | 624 | 113 | .247 | .337 | .782 |
News
José Cruz Jr. discusses new field, school's community
Berkman, Cruz enjoying coaching challenges
Lance Berkman, José Cruz on their baseball journeys
José Cruz Jr. named to Hinch's coaching staff
Awards
Blue Jays Rookie of the Year
| Year | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL |
Caribbean Series MVP
| Year | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 |
AL Player of the Week
| Week | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2000 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL |
| 10/07/2001 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL |
| 05/23/2004 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | AL |
Blue Jays MVP
| Year | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL |
Rawlings NL Gold Glove
| Year | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | San Francisco Giants | NL |
League Rankings
Home Runs
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34 | 10th in AL |
| 2000 | 31 | 19th in AL |
| 1997 | 26 | 24th in |
| 1997 | 14 | 24th in AL |
| 1997 | 12 | 24th in AL |
Strikeouts
| Year | SO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 117 | 14th in AL |
| 2003 | 121 | 16th in NL |
| 2001 | 138 | 7th in AL |
| 2000 | 129 | 10th in AL |
| 1997 | 117 | 18th in |
| 1997 | 72 | 18th in AL |
| 1997 | 45 | 18th in AL |
Games Played
| Year | BP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 153 | 18th in AL |
| 2003 | 158 | 9th in NL |
| 2000 | 162 | 1st in AL |
Triples
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8 | 6th in AL |
| 2002 | 5 | 21st in AL |
| 2000 | 5 | 12th in AL |
At Bats
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 577 | 25th in AL |
| 2000 | 603 | 14th in AL |
Stolen Bases
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32 | 7th in AL |
| 2000 | 15 | 24th in AL |
Plate Appearances
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 681 | 14th in AL |
Runs
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92 | 24th in AL |
Doubles
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 38 | 10th in AL |
Slugging Percentage
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | .530 | 16th in AL |
On Base Plus Slugging
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | .856 | 22nd in AL |
Total Bases
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 306 | 15th in AL |
Caught Stealing
| Year | CS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 21st in AL |
| 2003 | 8 | 11th in NL |
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