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'''Deivi Cruz Garcia''' (born November 6, 1972) is a Dominican former [[professional baseball]] [[shortstop]]. |
'''Deivi Cruz Garcia''' (born November 6, 1972) is a Dominican former [[professional baseball]] [[shortstop]]. He was born in Bani, Nizao, Dominican Republic. |
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Cruz played at the [[Major League Baseball]] level for nine seasons ({{mlby|1997}}-{{mlby|2005}}) with the [[Detroit Tigers]], [[San Diego Padres]], [[Baltimore Orioles]], [[San Francisco Giants]], and [[Washington Nationals]]. In 1,234 career games, Cruz had a .269 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] with 70 [[home run]]s and 464 [[runs batted in]] |
Cruz played at the [[Major League Baseball]] level for nine seasons ({{mlby|1997}}-{{mlby|2005}}) with the [[Detroit Tigers]], [[San Diego Padres]], [[Baltimore Orioles]], [[San Francisco Giants]], and [[Washington Nationals]]. In 1,234 career games, Cruz had a .269 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] with 70 [[home run]]s and 464 [[runs batted in]]. |
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In 1997, Cruz was honored as Tigers Rookie of the Year.<ref>{{cite book |title=2015 Tigers Media Guide. pg. 371}}</ref> |
In 1997, Deivi Cruz made his Major League debut on April 1, 1997 and was honored as Tigers Rookie of the Year.<ref>{{cite book |title=2015 Tigers Media Guide. pg. 371}}</ref> Cruz was the starting shortstop for Detroit Tigers. |
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Cruz was released by the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] on March 30, 2006, and signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish on June 10, 2006. |
Cruz was released by the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] on March 30, 2006, and signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish on June 10, 2006. |
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Cruz' nephew, [[Yeyson Yrizarri]], is also a professional baseball shortstop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/01/04/rangers-top-prospects-9-yeyson-yrizarri-one-top-infield-arms-rangers-system|title=Texas Rangers: Rangers Top Prospects, No. 9: Yeyson Yrizarri, one of the top infield arms in the Rangers' system - SportsDay|work=Dallas Morning News|first=Gerry|last=Fraley|date=January 4, 2016|accessdate=April 18, 2016}}</ref> |
Cruz' nephew, [[Yeyson Yrizarri]], is also a professional baseball shortstop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/01/04/rangers-top-prospects-9-yeyson-yrizarri-one-top-infield-arms-rangers-system|title=Texas Rangers: Rangers Top Prospects, No. 9: Yeyson Yrizarri, one of the top infield arms in the Rangers' system - SportsDay|work=Dallas Morning News|first=Gerry|last=Fraley|authorlink=Gerry Fraley|date=January 4, 2016|accessdate=April 18, 2016}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 04:52, 25 July 2024
| Deivi Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 6, 1972 Nizao, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1997, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2005, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .269 |
| Home runs | 70 |
| Runs batted in | 464 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Deivi Cruz Garcia (born November 6, 1972) is a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop. He was born in Bani, Nizao, Dominican Republic.
Cruz played at the Major League Baseball level for nine seasons (1997-2005) with the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, and Washington Nationals. In 1,234 career games, Cruz had a .269 batting average with 70 home runs and 464 runs batted in.
In 1997, Deivi Cruz made his Major League debut on April 1, 1997 and was honored as Tigers Rookie of the Year.[1] Cruz was the starting shortstop for Detroit Tigers.
Cruz was released by the St. Louis Cardinals on March 30, 2006, and signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish on June 10, 2006.
Cruz' nephew, Yeyson Yrizarri, is also a professional baseball shortstop.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ 2015 Tigers Media Guide. pg. 371.
- ^ Fraley, Gerry (January 4, 2016). "Texas Rangers: Rangers Top Prospects, No. 9: Yeyson Yrizarri, one of the top infield arms in the Rangers' system - SportsDay". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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