Henry Cruz
Henry (Acosta) Cruz
Born: February 27, 1952
Christiansted, St. Croix VI
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1972-1985
Major League Statistics
Henry (Acosta) Cruz compiled a career batting average of .303 with 124 home runs and 611 RBI in his 1083-game career with the Bakersfield Dodgers, El Paso Sun Dodgers, Waterbury Dodgers, Albuquerque Dukes, Iowa Oaks, Evansville Triplets, Reynosa Broncs, Leon Bravos and Saltillo Saraperos. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1985 campaign.
 Bakersfield Dodgers |
 Waterbury Dodgers |
 Albuquerque Dukes |
 Iowa Oaks |
 Evansville Triplets |
 Leon Bravos |
 Saltillo Saraperos |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 114 | 461 | 405 | 60 | 114 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 56 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 29 | .281 | .349 | .412 | .761 | 167 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Dodgers | 9 | 37 | 34 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .265 | .324 | .265 | .589 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 31 | 109 | 103 | 16 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .262 | .303 | .388 | .691 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Waterbury Dodgers | 65 | 249 | 210 | 36 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 27 | .262 | .363 | .376 | .739 | 79 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 104 | 444 | 392 | 72 | 119 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 26 | 10 | 42 | 25 | .304 | .372 | .423 | .795 | 166 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 71 | 293 | 255 | 44 | 79 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 20 | .310 | .381 | .467 | .847 | 119 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 24 | 97 | 82 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 5 | .305 | .412 | .415 | .827 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 133 | 572 | 493 | 95 | 174 | 24 | 12 | 18 | 88 | 4 | 2 | 72 | 48 | .353 | .434 | .560 | .993 | 276 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 28 | 124 | 111 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | .270 | .341 | .450 | .792 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 120 | 477 | 416 | 64 | 117 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 79 | 10 | 4 | 49 | 60 | .281 | .360 | .476 | .836 | 198 | 5 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Evansville Triplets | 44 | 163 | 142 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 21 | .197 | .294 | .282 | .576 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Iowa Oaks | 44 | 163 | 142 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 21 | .197 | .294 | .282 | .576 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 64 | 237 | 206 | 25 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 21 | .296 | .380 | .432 | .812 | 89 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Reynosa Broncs | 119 | 471 | 394 | 64 | 123 | 27 | 2 | 15 | 58 | 13 | 4 | 72 | 32 | .312 | .419 | .505 | .924 | 199 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| 1983 | AAA | MEX | Leon Bravos | 116 | 466 | 391 | 57 | 118 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 64 | 28 | .302 | .404 | .463 | .867 | 181 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | |
| 1984 | AAA | MEX | Saltillo Saraperos | 85 | 393 | 330 | 76 | 107 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 78 | 2 | 3 | 55 | 31 | .324 | .425 | .597 | 1.022 | 197 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| Totals | 1083 | 4430 | 3822 | 639 | 1158 | 186 | 44 | 124 | 611 | 97 | 45 | 524 | 349 | .303 | .388 | .472 | .860 | 1804 | 0 | 29 | 18 | 37 | 34 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Dodgers | OF | 9 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 2.000 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | OF | 111 | 193 | 10 | 2 | 4 | .990 | 1.829 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Waterbury Dodgers | OF | 60 | 121 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .955 | 2.133 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 29 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .985 | 2.276 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 102 | 222 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .996 | 2.245 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 71 | 160 | 3 | 8 | 1 | .953 | 2.296 |
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 20 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .913 | 2.100 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 133 | 268 | 7 | 7 | 1 | .975 | 2.068 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 1B | 3 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | OF | 24 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .976 | 1.667 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | C | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 1B | 72 | 564 | 42 | 7 | 48 | .989 | 8.417 |
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | OF | 51 | 88 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .938 | 1.765 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 1B | 2 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 9.000 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | OF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 1B | 20 | 165 | 13 | 4 | 22 | .978 | 8.900 |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Reynosa Broncs | OF | 88 | 131 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 1.511 |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Reynosa Broncs | 1B | 28 | 219 | 14 | 1 | 13 | .996 | 8.321 |
| 1983 | AAA | MEX | Leon Bravos | 1B | 114 | 989 | 66 | 3 | 78 | .997 | 9.254 |
| 1984 | AAA | MEX | Saltillo Saraperos | 1B | 12 | 113 | 5 | 1 | 12 | .992 | 9.833 |
| Totals | 954 | 3436 | 191 | 55 | 185 | .985 | 3.802 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | California League | Bakersfield Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1979 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Mexican League | Reynosa Broncs | |||
| 1983 | AAA | Mexican League | Leon Bravos | |||
| 1984 | AAA | Mexican League | Saltillo Saraperos | |||
| 1985 | AAA | Mexican League | Saltillo Saraperos |
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