Rafael Cruz
Rafael P. Cruz
Born: May 19, 1977
Santiago, Santiago DO
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 225
Career: 1998-2009
Rafael Cruz compiled a career batting average of .187 with 1 home runs and 18 RBI in his 111-game career with the Rangers, Pulaski Rangers, Savannah Sand Gnats, Chunichi Dragons, Mississippi Braves and Gwinnett Braves. He began playing during the 1998 season and last took the field during the 2009 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.66 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 81 | |
| 2009 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 0 | 2 | .000 | 4.76 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 22.7 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 104 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.00 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Totals | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.14 | 47 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 51.7 | 46 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 218 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | GULF | Rangers | 41 | 148 | 129 | 20 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 26 | .233 | .331 | .264 | .595 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | 23 | 70 | 62 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 30 | .065 | .171 | .081 | .252 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | R | APPY | Pulaski Rangers | 15 | 60 | 54 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .222 | .288 | .278 | .566 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 96 | 279 | 246 | 27 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 74 | .187 | .281 | .220 | .500 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | GULF | Rangers | C | 34 | 239 | 40 | 6 | 2 | .979 | 8.206 | 11 | 37 | 14 | 27.5 |
| 1999 | R | APPY | Pulaski Rangers | C | 7 | 64 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .961 | 1.429 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 28.6 |
| 1999 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | C | 23 | 172 | 26 | 2 | 3 | .990 | 8.609 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 32.1 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Chunichi Dragons | P | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .294 | ||||
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | P | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .375 | ||||
| 2009 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | P | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .182 | ||||
| Totals | 111 | 476 | 86 | 11 | 5 | .981 | 5.063 | 13 | 66 | 27 | 29.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1999 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Sand Gnats | TEX | ||
| 1999 | R | Appalachian League | Pulaski Rangers | TEX | ||
| 2007 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Chunichi Dragons | |||
| 2009 | AA | Southern League | Mississippi Braves | ATL | April 11, 2009 | May 27, 2009 |
| 2009 | AAA | International League | Gwinnett Braves | ATL | June 1, 2009 | June 15, 2009 |
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