JC
Jose Cruz
MLB · 1970–1988 · L/L
Player Info
Bats
L
Throws
L
Height
6'0"
Weight
170 lbs
Born
1947-08-08
Birthplace
Arroyo, P.R.
Years Active
1970–1988
Hall of Fame
—
Career Batting
G
2,353
H
2,251
HR
165
RBI
1,077
SB
317
AVG
.284
Batting Stats by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | SLN | 6 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .353 |
| 1971 | SLN | 83 | 292 | 80 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 49 | 35 | .274 |
| 1972 | SLN | 117 | 332 | 78 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 36 | 54 | .235 |
| 1973 | SLN | 132 | 406 | 92 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 10 | 51 | 66 | .227 |
| 1974 | SLN | 107 | 161 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 27 | .261 |
| 1975 | HOU | 120 | 315 | 81 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 49 | 6 | 52 | 44 | .257 |
| 1976 | HOU | 133 | 439 | 133 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 28 | 53 | 46 | .303 |
| 1977 | HOU | 157 | 579 | 173 | 31 | 10 | 17 | 87 | 44 | 69 | 67 | .299 |
| 1978 | HOU | 153 | 565 | 178 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 83 | 37 | 57 | 57 | .315 |
| 1979 | HOU | 157 | 558 | 161 | 33 | 7 | 9 | 72 | 36 | 72 | 66 | .289 |
| 1980 | HOU | 160 | 612 | 185 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 91 | 36 | 60 | 66 | .302 |
| 1981 | HOU | 107 | 409 | 109 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 55 | 5 | 35 | 49 | .267 |
| 1982 | HOU | 155 | 570 | 157 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 68 | 21 | 60 | 67 | .275 |
| 1983 | HOU | 160 | 594 | 189 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 92 | 30 | 65 | 86 | .318 |
| 1984 | HOU | 160 | 600 | 187 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 95 | 22 | 73 | 68 | .312 |
| 1985 | HOU | 141 | 544 | 163 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 79 | 16 | 43 | 74 | .300 |
| 1986 | HOU | 141 | 479 | 133 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 72 | 3 | 55 | 86 | .278 |
| 1987 | HOU | 126 | 365 | 88 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 4 | 36 | 65 | .241 |
| 1988 | NYA | 38 | 80 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | .200 |
Awards
Player of the Week (1978)
Silver Slugger (1983)
Player of the Month (1984)
Player of the Week (1984)
Silver Slugger (1984)
TSN All-Star (1984)
Player of the Week (1987)
Jose Cruz Trading Cards
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