Michael Cruz
Michael Cruz
Born: January 13, 1996
Aguadilla, PR
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF, OF, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 7 (2016 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Bethune-Cookman
Career: 2016-2022
Michael Cruz compiled a career batting average of .240 with 39 home runs and 170 RBI in his 327-game career with the Cubs, Eugene Emeralds, South Bend Cubs, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Angels, Inland Empire 66ers, Rocket City Trash Pandas, Gary SouthShore RailCats and Salt Lake Bees. He began playing during the 2016 season and last took the field during the 2022 campaign.
 Cubs |
 South Bend Cubs |
 Eugene Emeralds |
 Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
 Inland Empire 66ers |
 Angels |
 Rocket City Trash Pandas |
 Gary SouthShore RailCats |
 Salt Lake Bees |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 40 | 163 | 130 | 19 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 23 | .238 | .370 | .331 | .701 | 43 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 25 | 84 | 70 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .186 | .310 | .286 | .595 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 35 | 145 | 124 | 20 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 18 | .282 | .379 | .565 | .944 | 70 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 12 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .128 | .167 | .231 | .397 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 75 | 308 | 276 | 34 | 68 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 33 | .246 | .315 | .453 | .768 | 125 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Angels | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .125 | .300 | .125 | .425 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | 23 | 90 | 81 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 18 | .296 | .344 | .481 | .826 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Rocket City Trash Pandas | 64 | 211 | 179 | 27 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 60 | .218 | .332 | .397 | .728 | 71 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Ind | AA | Gary SouthShore RailCats | 49 | 200 | 163 | 15 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 39 | .245 | .375 | .387 | .762 | 63 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| Totals | 327 | 1254 | 1071 | 134 | 257 | 67 | 1 | 39 | 170 | 2 | 1 | 125 | 216 | .240 | .339 | .414 | .753 | 443 | 24 | 43 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 1B | 6 | 52 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .983 | 9.500 | ||||
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | C | 20 | 162 | 27 | 8 | 1 | .959 | 9.450 | 8 | 29 | 5 | 14.7 |
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 2017 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | C | 9 | 64 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .947 | 7.889 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 37.5 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | C | 18 | 175 | 32 | 5 | 1 | .976 | 11.500 | 5 | 25 | 7 | 21.9 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | C | 9 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.222 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 41.7 |
| 2018 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 1B | 6 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.000 | ||||
| 2018 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 1B | 3 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .905 | 6.333 | ||||
| 2018 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | C | 27 | 231 | 23 | 5 | 2 | .981 | 9.407 | 3 | 44 | 12 | 21.4 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Angels | C | 3 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .971 | 11.000 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 15.4 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 2019 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | C | 10 | 77 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .989 | 8.600 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 23.5 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Rocket City Trash Pandas | C | 50 | 425 | 35 | 7 | 1 | .985 | 9.200 | 5 | 46 | 12 | 20.7 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Rocket City Trash Pandas | LF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 2022 | Ind | AA | Gary SouthShore RailCats | C | 37 | 297 | 14 | 8 | 1 | .975 | 8.405 | 5 | 59 | 6 | 9.2 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 166 | 1332 | 154 | 34 | 14 | .978 | 8.952 | 27 | 180 | 50 | 21.7 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | June 22, 2016 | August 29, 2016 |
| 2017 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | May 18, 2017 | July 5, 2017 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | July 7, 2017 | September 3, 2017 |
| 2018 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 5, 2018 | July 23, 2018 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | July 25, 2018 | September 2, 2018 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | California League | Inland Empire 66ers | LAA | May 7, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2019 | R | Arizona League | Angels | LAA | August 24, 2019 | August 26, 2019 |
| 2021 | AA | AA South | Rocket City Trash Pandas | LAA | May 6, 2021 | September 15, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake Bees | LAA | April 7, 2022 | April 7, 2022 |
| 2022 | Ind | American Association | Gary SouthShore RailCats | May 13, 2022 | July 10, 2022 |
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