Jose De La Cruz
Jose Enrique (Espino) De La Cruz
Born: January 3, 2002
Fantino, DO
Primary Position: Right field
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 2021-2025
Jose (Espino) De La Cruz compiled a career batting average of .219 with 45 home runs and 208 RBI in his 425-game career with the Tigers East, Lakeland Flying Tigers and Tigers. He began playing during the 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LASE | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 39 | 158 | 142 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 74 | .127 | .209 | .183 | .392 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | R | FLCL | Tigers East | 44 | 183 | 159 | 20 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 58 | .270 | .361 | .415 | .776 | 66 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 92 | 345 | 307 | 31 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 132 | .202 | .287 | .339 | .626 | 104 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Tigers | 6 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .238 | .304 | .476 | .781 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 89 | 381 | 325 | 53 | 79 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 51 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 120 | .243 | .341 | .397 | .738 | 129 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 117 | 471 | 419 | 62 | 99 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 75 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 164 | .236 | .316 | .399 | .715 | 167 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Tigers | 13 | 51 | 48 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .208 | .255 | .312 | .567 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 25 | 102 | 89 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 37 | .157 | .255 | .225 | .480 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 425 | 1714 | 1510 | 205 | 330 | 62 | 5 | 45 | 208 | 30 | 18 | 154 | 616 | .219 | .305 | .356 | .661 | 537 | 27 | 39 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LASE | Lakeland Flying Tigers | RF | 35 | 48 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .963 | 1.486 |
| 2021 | A | LASE | Lakeland Flying Tigers | CF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | RF | 58 | 90 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .950 | 1.638 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Tigers | RF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | CF | 18 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .964 | 1.500 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Tigers | CF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | LF | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .929 | 1.444 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | RF | 64 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 2 | .960 | 1.500 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | RF | 66 | 102 | 7 | 8 | 0 | .932 | 1.652 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | LF | 18 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | LF | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 1.286 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Tigers | RF | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Tigers | LF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | RF | 16 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .897 | 2.188 |
| Totals | 229 | 335 | 24 | 21 | 5 | .945 | 1.568 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | Low-A Southeast | Lakeland Flying Tigers | DET | May 4, 2021 | June 26, 2021 |
| 2021 | R | Florida Complex | Tigers East | DET | June 28, 2021 | September 8, 2021 |
| 2022 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Flying Tigers | DET | April 8, 2022 | September 11, 2022 |
| 2022 | R | Florida Complex League | Tigers | DET | June 7, 2022 | June 14, 2022 |
| 2023 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Flying Tigers | DET | April 7, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Flying Tigers | DET | April 5, 2024 | September 7, 2024 |
| 2025 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Flying Tigers | DET | April 9, 2025 | June 28, 2025 |
| 2025 | R | Florida Complex League | Tigers | DET | May 8, 2025 | July 15, 2025 |
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