John Cruz
John Esteban (Almonte) Cruz
Born: August 29, 2005
Santiago, DO
Primary Position: Right field
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 171
Career: 2023-2025
John (Almonte) Cruz compiled a career batting average of .174 with 3 home runs and 51 RBI in his 130-game career with the Yankees, Jupiter Hammerheads and Marlins. He began playing during the 2023 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Yankees | 48 | 202 | 177 | 28 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 47 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 44 | .294 | .376 | .531 | .907 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | 81 | 313 | 273 | 32 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 88 | .168 | .259 | .212 | .471 | 58 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Marlins | 35 | 134 | 109 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 21 | .211 | .358 | .284 | .643 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | 14 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | .122 | .185 | .204 | .389 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 130 | 501 | 431 | 47 | 75 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 6 | 58 | 120 | .174 | .277 | .230 | .507 | 99 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Yankees | RF | 25 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.360 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Yankees | CF | 11 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .842 | 1.455 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Yankees | LF | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.091 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | RF | 63 | 95 | 6 | 9 | 2 | .918 | 1.603 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | CF | 11 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.545 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Marlins | CF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Marlins | RF | 24 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | RF | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | LF | 11 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .913 | 1.909 |
| Totals | 117 | 178 | 12 | 12 | 2 | .941 | 1.624 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | Florida Complex League | Yankees | NYA | June 5, 2023 | August 22, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | Florida State League | Jupiter Hammerheads | MIA | April 5, 2024 | July 30, 2024 |
| 2025 | R | Florida Complex League | Marlins | MIA | May 5, 2025 | July 23, 2025 |
| 2025 | A | Florida State League | Jupiter Hammerheads | MIA | May 22, 2025 | June 14, 2025 |
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