P Rafael 'Muscles' Cruz #21
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/18/2015
P RAFAEL 'MUSCLES' CRUZ #21 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 9 8 9 9
Movement 11 10 12 11
Control 10 10 10 10
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 10 10
Sinker 9 9
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 19
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 16
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Cruz understands the game, inside and out.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:05/23/1976
Born in:San Carlos del Zulia, ZUL
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, 91 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, 91 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1998 San Jose - BSBL 22 47 0 8 4 6 2.64 75.0 61 30 22 5 41 83 0 0 1.36 .306 3.40 0.4 132
1999 San Jose - BSBL 23 41 0 0 6 19 1.88 48.0 26 13 10 3 32 59 0 0 1.21 .235 3.66 0.2 191
2000 Oklahoma - BSBL 24 53 0 5 4 22 2.68 77.1 60 23 23 4 39 82 0 0 1.28 .303 3.27 1.0 136
2001 Austin - BSBL 25 53 0 3 2 33 1.61 61.1 35 12 11 1 27 80 0 0 1.01 .262 2.43 2.3 247
2002 Austin - BSBL 26 44 0 4 4 12 2.16 50.0 37 12 12 3 18 59 0 0 1.10 .306 2.72 1.3 174
2003 Austin - BSBL 27 41 0 6 5 8 4.20 45.0 53 25 21 3 27 41 0 0 1.78 .376 4.22 -0.1 92
2004 Austin - BSBL 28 86 0 5 6 30 3.42 129.0 116 49 49 15 40 166 0 0 1.21 .334 3.33 2.0 117
2005 Minneapolis - BSBL 29 49 0 8 7 1 4.62 78.0 83 43 40 10 33 81 0 0 1.49 .361 4.88 -0.9 84
2005 Los Angeles - BSBL 29 10 0 2 2 0 4.85 13.0 10 7 7 2 8 13 0 0 1.38 .258 5.45 -0.3 77
2005 Total - BSBL 29 59 0 10 9 1 4.65 91.0 93 50 47 12 41 94 0 0 1.47 .348 4.96 -1.2 83
2006 Los Angeles - BSBL 30 27 0 2 0 1 2.52 39.1 27 12 11 2 15 35 0 0 1.07 .255 3.67 0.1 147
Total BSBL 451 0 43 40 132 3.01 616.0 508 226 206 48 280 699 0 0 1.28 .312 3.55 6.0 126
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1995 Folsom - A 19 26 0 2 4 15 2.90 31.0 23 10 10 3 14 42 0 0 1.19 .345 2.71 -0.1 85
1996 Folsom - A 20 81 0 11 5 16 1.39 149.0 70 23 23 7 63 226 0 0 0.89 .267 1.69 3.6 185
1997 Santa Cruz - AA 21 78 0 10 8 8 2.41 142.0 90 42 38 10 65 179 0 0 1.09 .281 2.36 1.7 114
1998 Butte - AAA 22 53 0 3 7 5 2.17 91.1 52 23 22 13 38 146 0 0 0.99 .271 2.74 0.7 136
Total BSBLAAA 53 0 3 7 5 2.17 91.1 52 23 22 13 38 146 0 0 0.99 .271 2.74 136.4
Total BSBLAA 78 0 10 8 8 2.41 142.0 90 42 38 10 65 179 0 0 1.09 .281 2.36 114.1
Total BSBLA 107 0 13 9 31 1.65 180.0 93 33 33 10 77 268 0 0 0.94 .282 1.87 153.9
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Oklahoma - BSBL 24 2 0 0 1 0 2.25 4.0 3 3 1 0 6 1 0 0 2.25 .231 6.50 -0.3 162
2001 Austin - BSBL 25 9 0 2 2 4 3.86 9.1 7 4 4 0 6 11 0 0 1.39 .318 3.13 0.3 104
2003 Austin - BSBL 27 6 0 0 2 2 9.00 7.0 8 7 7 1 5 9 0 0 1.86 .368 4.87 -0.1 43
2004 Austin - BSBL 28 5 0 0 1 1 2.45 3.2 1 1 1 1 3 2 0 0 1.09 .000 8.33 -0.2 163
2005 Los Angeles - BSBL 29 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 .333 1.37 0.0 999
Total BSBL 23 0 2 6 7 4.68 25.0 20 15 13 2 20 24 0 0 1.60 .273 4.85 83.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 San Jose - MLB P 47 0 1 11 0 15 3 .800 75.0 1.44 -0.8 .913
1999 San Jose - MLB P 40 0 0 6 0 7 1 .857 48.0 1.12 +0.9 1.220
2000 Oklahoma - MLB P 53 0 2 15 2 17 0 1.000 77.1 1.98 +1.0 1.043
2001 Austin - MLB P 53 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 61.1 0.59 +0.1 .988
2002 Austin - MLB P 42 0 0 7 0 8 1 .875 50.0 1.26 +0.8 .866
2003 Austin - MLB P 39 0 3 2 0 6 1 .833 45.0 1.00 +0.0 .673
2004 Austin - MLB P 85 0 4 10 1 15 1 .933 129.0 0.98 +0.7 .892
2005 Minneapolis - MLB P 49 0 1 7 0 9 1 .889 78.0 0.92 +1.5 .998
2005 Los Angeles - MLB P 9 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 13.0 0.69 +0.2 .000
2006 Los Angeles - MLB P 27 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 39.1 1.37 +0.8 1.002
TOTAL P 444 0 16 64 3 88 8 .909 616.0 1.17 +5.4 .966
PLAYER HISTORY
08/07/1992 Entered the Big Sky Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela.
08/12/1992 Signed a minor league contract ($1,300,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the San Jose Owls organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (8); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 2 (8).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (9); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 2 (8).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (10); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 3 (8).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (11); Movement: 6 (8); Control: 3 (6).
09/28/1996 Wins the 1996 BSBLA PCLA Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (11); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (5).
05/30/1997 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (5).
11/23/1998 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
11/20/1999 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6).
01/14/2000 Was traded by the San Jose Owls to the Oklahoma 89ers, along with RP Joseph Pérez, in exchange for CF José Cruz, SP Juan Martínez, a 2nd draft pick.
11/29/2000 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (7).
11/06/2001 Finished 2nd in 2001 BSBL PL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/19/2001 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,250,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
04/14/2002 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/16/2002 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/18/2002 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,250,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
11/25/2003 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
07/05/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game.
11/26/2004 Became a free agent.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
01/30/2005 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $39,680,000 with the Minneapolis Millers organization.
07/04/2005 Was traded by the Minneapolis Millers to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for LF José Quiñones, RP George Lee, a 3rd draft pick.
10/30/2005 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (6).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2004 86 2
Year SV Rank
1999 19 9
2000 22 8
2001 33 1
2004 30 6
Year HLD Rank
1998 11 3
Year RA Rank
2004 86 2
Year GF Rank
2001 44 6
2004 61 1
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