Nelson Cruz
#9 ranked at Designated Hitter
2005—2023
Texas Rangers
7x ALL-STAR
2x ALL-STAR STARTER
4x SILVER SLUGGER
BORN
July 1, 1980, in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi, D.R.
DIED
Still Living
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-2 / 230
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
76%
42.3
WAR
.274
BATTING AVERAGE
2055
GAMES
30.1
WAR7
.343
ON-BASE PCT
1090
RUNS
21.6
WAR5C
.513
SLUGGING
2053
HITS
14.4
WAR3
.856
OPS
464
HOME RUNS
3.1
WAR PER SEASON
4x
WAR LEADER AT DH
84
STOLEN BASES
Is Nelson Cruz in the Hall of Fame?
No, he is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Nelson Cruz rank among Designated Hitters?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.