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Cruz received by far the most playing time of his career, batting a solid .297/.322/.431 in 283 at-bats. We'll have to see if he can maintain a .321 BABIP, because if not, Cruz's fantasy value could d...
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Luis Cruz Contract Information:
Agreed to a minor league contract with the Dodgers in November of 2011.
May 21, 2013 – Luis Cruz News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Cruz (elbow) took batting practice before Tuesday's game against the Brewers, the Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21 | AA | MOB | 44 | 165 | 151 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .159 | .220 | .245 | .465 |
| 2006 | 22 | AA | MOB | 130 | 539 | 499 | 65 | 130 | 50 | 35 | 3 | 12 | 65 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 62 | 5 | 4 | 2 | .261 | .301 | .415 | .716 |
| 2007 | 23 | AA | SAN | 69 | 256 | 238 | 24 | 60 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .252 | .293 | .345 | .638 |
| 2007 | 23 | AAA | POR | 45 | 167 | 155 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .168 | .216 | .342 | .558 |
| 2008 | 24 | A | Gre | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2008 | 24 | AA | ALT | 105 | 406 | 375 | 41 | 99 | 31 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | .264 | .303 | .381 | .684 |
| 2008 | 24 | AAA | IND | 32 | 127 | 120 | 19 | 39 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .325 | .347 | .483 | .830 |
| 2008 | 24 | MAJ | PIT | 22 | 74 | 67 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .224 | .278 | .269 | .546 |
| 2009 | 25 | R | Gre | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2009 | 25 | AAA | IND | 66 | 237 | 229 | 28 | 58 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .253 | .274 | .358 | .632 |
| 2009 | 25 | MAJ | PIT | 27 | 78 | 70 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .214 | .282 | .229 | .511 |
| 2010 | 26 | AAA | Nas | 129 | 518 | 488 | 54 | 137 | 42 | 29 | 3 | 10 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 7 | .281 | .309 | .414 | .723 |
| 2010 | 26 | MAJ | MIL | 7 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .353 | .588 |
| 2011 | 27 | AAA | Rou | 67 | 286 | 275 | 34 | 75 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .301 | .433 | .734 |
| 2012 | 28 | AAA | Alb | 74 | 305 | 289 | 46 | 92 | 42 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .318 | .348 | .529 | .877 |
| 2012 | 28 | MAJ | LAD | 78 | 296 | 283 | 26 | 84 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .297 | .322 | .431 | .753 |
| 2013 | 29 | MAJ | LAD | 28 | 77 | 73 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .096 | .118 | .096 | .214 |
| AccuScore ROS Projections | MAJ | Subscribe now to see the 2013 Rest Of Season AccuScore projections for Luis Cruz | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 RotoWire Projections | MAJ | Subscribe now to see our 2013 projections for Luis Cruz | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 42 | 155 | 150 | 14 | 44 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .293 | .316 | .420 | .736 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 162 | 542 | 510 | 43 | 125 | 31 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 57 | 4 | 3 | 6 | .245 | .279 | .331 | .610 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No No No| DATE | OPP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | SF | E | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 21 | @Mil | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 20 | @Mil | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 19 | @Atl | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 18 | @Atl | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 17 | @Atl | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .096 | .118 | .096 | .214 |
| May. 15 | Was | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 14 | Was | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 13 | Was | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 | .111 | .087 | .198 |
| May. 12 | Mia | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 11 | Mia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .088 | .113 | .088 | .201 |
| May. 10 | Mia | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 8 | Ari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .090 | .114 | .090 | .204 |
| May. 7 | Ari | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 6 | Ari | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 5 | @SF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .116 | .091 | .207 |
| May. 4 | @SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 | .121 | .095 | .216 |
| May. 3 | @SF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .098 | .125 | .098 | .223 |
| May. 1 | Col | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .088 | .117 | .088 | .205 |
| Apr. 30 | Col | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .089 | .119 | .089 | .208 |
| Apr. 29 | Col | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .121 | .091 | .212 |
| Apr. 28 | Mil | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 27 | Mil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .098 | .130 | .098 | .228 |
| Apr. 26 | Mil | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .106 | .140 | .106 | .246 |
| Apr. 25 | @NYM | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 24 | @NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 | .122 | .087 | .209 |
| Apr. 23 | @NYM | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 21 | @Bal | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 20 | @Bal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 | .122 | .087 | .209 |
| Apr. 20 | @Bal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .093 | .130 | .093 | .223 |
| Apr. 19 | @Bal | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Last 7 Days | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | |
| Last 14 Days | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | |
| Last 30 Days | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 | .118 | .091 | .209 | |
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Luis Cruz: MLB Games Played By Position
| Year | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | LF | CF | RF | DH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | – | 1 | – | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| 2012 | – | – | 2 | 51 | 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010 | – | – | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 | – | – | 5 | – | 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
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Luis Cruz Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .382 |
| 2012 | 86 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .302 | .465 | .791 |
Vs. Right
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .060 | .060 | .137 |
| 2012 | 197 | 21 | 3 | 29 | 2 | .294 | .416 | .737 |
Home
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .053 | .053 | .128 |
| 2012 | 138 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 2 | .261 | .362 | .647 |
Away
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .310 |
| 2012 | 145 | 15 | 4 | 21 | 0 | .331 | .497 | .854 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21 | AA | MOB | 165 | 151 | 5.5% | 18.8% | 0.29 | 79% | .179 | .086 | |
| 2006 | 22 | AA | MOB | 539 | 499 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 0.47 | 88% | .278 | .154 | |
| 2007 | 23 | AA | SAN | 256 | 238 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 0.65 | 92% | .262 | .093 | |
| 2007 | 23 | AAA | POR | 167 | 155 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 0.38 | 85% | .167 | .174 | |
| 2008 | 24 | A | Gre | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0.00 | 0% | .000 | .000 | |
| 2008 | 24 | AA | ALT | 406 | 375 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 0.56 | 91% | .278 | .117 | |
| 2008 | 24 | AAA | IND | 127 | 120 | 2.4% | 11% | 0.21 | 88% | .350 | .158 | |
| 2008 | 24 | MAJ | PIT | 74 | 67 | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.50 | 97% | .231 | .045 | |
| 2009 | 25 | R | Gre | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0.00 | 0% | .000 | .000 | |
| 2009 | 25 | AAA | IND | 237 | 229 | 2.5% | 11% | 0.23 | 89% | .275 | .105 | |
| 2009 | 25 | MAJ | PIT | 78 | 70 | 7.7% | 9% | 0.86 | 90% | .238 | .015 | |
| 2010 | 26 | AAA | Nas | 518 | 488 | 2.9% | 10.8% | 0.27 | 89% | .301 | .133 | |
| 2010 | 26 | MAJ | MIL | 17 | 17 | 0% | 11.8% | 0.00 | 88% | .267 | .118 | |
| 2011 | 27 | AAA | Rou | 286 | 275 | 3.5% | 14% | 0.25 | 85% | .292 | .160 | |
| 2012 | 28 | AAA | Alb | 305 | 289 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 0.38 | 88% | .340 | .211 | |
| 2012 | 28 | MAJ | LAD | 296 | 283 | 3% | 11.5% | 0.26 | 88% | .321 | .134 | |
| 2013 | 29 | MAJ | LAD | 77 | 73 | 1.3% | 15.6% | 0.08 | 84% | .115 | .000 | |
| 2013 Projections | MAJ | Subscribe now to see our 2013 projections for Luis Cruz | ||||||||||
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 155 | 150 | 2.6% | 11.6% | 0.22 | 88% | .318 | .127 | |||
| Career | MAJ | 542 | 510 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 0.33 | 89% | .266 | .086 | |||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Luis Cruz
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Los Angeles Dodgers Roster
Majors
Beckett, Josh (P)AAA
Ames, Steven (P)AA
Abreu, Juan (P)A+
Garcia, Jonathan (OF)A
Baldwin III, James (OF)Rookie
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Best Matchups for Luis Cruz (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge De La Rosa | COL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Tommy Hanson | ANA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Casey Kelly | SD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Johan Santana | NY-N | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Mike Minor | ATL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Jordan Zimmermann | WAS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| Joel Pineiro | BAL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Anibal Sanchez | DET | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| Andrew Werner | OAK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Edward Mujica | STL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.667 |
Worst Matchups for Luis Cruz (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Geer | SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Justin Germano | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tim Lincecum | SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Derek Lowe | TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Lance Lynn | STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Andrew Miller | BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Adam Ottavino | COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Josh Roenicke | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jeff Samardzija | CHI-N | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Chris Young | WAS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
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2013
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2011
Cruz spent the entire season with Triple-A Nashville before a late September callup to the majors. He played well enough at Nashville that the Brewers may consider him for a utility infield role at some point, but Cruz doesn't project as an everyday big league player. With the Brewers' loss of Alcides Escobar in the Zack Greinke deal, Cruz's chances of earning some playing time improved since Yuniesky Betancourt is on course to be the team's starting shortstop.
2010
Cruz looks like the proverbial backup middle infielder that sees occasional time in the big leagues because of his glove. In 2009, Cruz spent the majority of the year at Triple-A, where he hit .253/.274/.358 in 229 at-bats. He saw 70 at-bats with the Bucs, managing just one extra-base hit and a .214 batting average in that limited sample size. Cruz could fall into some at-bats in 2010 if injuries deplete the depth ahead of him, but he's on track to compete for a utility spot with Milwaukee after the Brewers claimed him off waivers in December.
2009
The Pirates hailed Cruz's September arrival, calling him a "super utilityman" capable of playing second base or shortstop. The results? A .224/.278/.269 line in Pittsburgh with three extra-base hits and three RBI in 67 at-bats. Regardless, the organization is looking for depth at shortstop for the post-Jack Wilson era. Cruz and Brian Bixler will battle each other for a spot on the roster. Cruz batted .279 with 10 homers and 61 RBI between Double-A and Triple-A, making it possible that he could become an adequate bat in the big leagues. Because of his uncertain status heading into the season and his lack of major-league success in September, he has little upside.
2007
Cruz is a 22-year-old rising star within the Padres organization and was named their Double-A Player of the Year in 2006. He's a very good defensive player and has some offensive power, but his .301 OBP in 2006 was weak. He probably won't see much major league playing time until 2008 at the earliest.
