Tommy Cruz Explained

Tommy Cruz
Position:Outfielder / Coach
Team:Rakuten Monkeys
Number:3
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:15 February 1951
Birth Place:Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 4
Debutyear:1973
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 25
Finalyear:1977
Finalteam:Chicago White Sox
Debut2league:NPB
Debut2date:April 5
Debut2year:1980
Debut2team:Nippon-Ham Fighters
Final2league:NPB
Final2date:October 22
Final2year:1985
Final2team:Nippon-Ham Fighters
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.000
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs
Stat3value:2
Stat2league:NPB
Stat21label:Batting average
Stat21value:.310
Stat22label:Home runs
Stat22value:120
Stat23label:Runs batted in
Stat23value:466
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Cirilo "Tommy" Cruz Dilan (born February 15, 1951) is a Puerto Rican former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox . Cruz batted and threw left-handed. He is the brother of Héctor and José Cruz, and uncle of José Cruz Jr.

Career

Cruz had a brief major league career, appearing in seven games for the Cardinals and White Sox, going hitless in two at-bats with two runs scored. He also played in the Rangers and Yankees farm systems. He was traded along with cash from the Cardinals to the Rangers for Sonny Siebert on October 26, 1973.[1] He was dealt along with Jim Spencer from the White Sox to the Yankees for Stan Thomas and cash on December 12, 1977. The transaction also included an exchange of minor-league right‐handed pitcher with Ed Ricks going to the White Sox and Bob Polinsky to the Yankees.[2]

From through, Cruz played in Japan for the Nippon-Ham Fighters. An All-Star in and, he posted a .310 batting average with 120 home runs and 466 RBI in 712 games played. He was given the Best Nine Award in .

On January 14,, Cruz was named the hitting coach for the Single-A High Desert Mavericks in the Seattle Mariners organization.[3]

Acting

Cruz participated as an actor in the Puerto Rican film, Los Diaz de Doris, playing a policeman.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1973/10/27/archives/cards-red-sox-confirm-trade-of-wise-for-smith-baseball-transactions.html "Cards, Red Sox Confirm Trade of Wise for Smith," The New York Times, Saturday, October 27, 1973.
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1977/12/13/archives/sports-news-briefs-flames-obtain-macmillan-in-6player-nhl-deal.html "Sports News Briefs," The New York Times, Tuesday, December 13, 1977.
  3. Web site: Mariners announce Minors coaches . 2009-01-14 . Jim Street . MLB.com . 2009-01-12 . MLB.com.