7. Jose Cruz
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: August 8, 1947 in Arroyo, P.R.
- Weight: 170 lbs.
- Height: 6'0"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: September 19, 1970
- Final Game: July 19, 1988
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15834 | 2072 | 4502 | 330 | 2154 | 634 | 0.284 |
A great hitter who hit .300 or above for the Astros six times, Jose Cruz finished in the top ten in MVP voting three times. Cruz, a two-time All-Star, would lead the NL in Hits in 1983 and was close to the 2,000 Hit mark with the Astros. Cruz would also exceed the 30 Stolen Base mark five times.
After Cruz retired as a player he would come back to the team as a coach and later as an executive. The Astros retired his number 25 in 1992, and he was part of the first class of the Astros Hall of Fame in 2019.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Purchased from the St. Louis Cardinals 10/24/74.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent by the New York Yankees 2/25/88.
- Games Played: 1870
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Notable Statistics: 871 Runs Scored
1,937 Hits
335 Doubles
80 Triples
138 Home Runs
942 RBI
288 Stolen Bases
.292/.359/.429 Slash Line
51.2 bWAR
16 Playoff Games
3 Runs Scored
17 Hits
2 Doubles
1 Triple
0 Home Runs
6 RBI
1 Stolen Base
.279/.380/.344 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1980 & 1985)
Silver Slugger (1983 & 1984), Most Hits (1983)
Most Sacrifice Flies (1977 & 1984)
Most Putouts by a Leftfielder (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 & 1984)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder (1976, 1981 & 1987)
Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1972)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Leftfielder (1981 & 1986)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (1976, 1981 & 1982)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Leftfielder (1986)
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