Jose Cruz

Left Field

1970—1988

BORN

August 8, 1947, in Arroyo, , P.R.

BATS / THROWS

Left / Left

HT / WT

6-0 / 170

MLB DEBUT

September 19, 1970

FINAL GAME

July 19, 1988

PRIMARY TEAM

Houston Astros

25

.284

BATTING AVERAGE

2251

HITS

54.4

WAR

.354

ON-BASE PCT

165

HOME RUNS

35.2

WAR7

.420

SLUGGING

.774

ON-BASE + SLUGGING

3.7

WAR PER SEASON

Underrated star outfielder for Astros who was hampered by Astrodome.

— # 19 RANKED AT POSITION —

— Astros ALL-TIME TEAM —

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Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders

	CAREER	LONG PEAK	PRIME	SHORT PEAK	JAWS	WAR PER
Cruz	54.4	35.2	23.8	18.2	44.8	3.7
AVG HOFer	68.7	43.2	31.4	22.4	56.0	4.7

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Jose Cruz Rank?

No. 19 Ranked

at Left Field

Ranking Among Left Fielders by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER	LONG PEAK	PRIME	SHORT PEAK	JAWS
18	29	39	37	20

WAR

WAR7

WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE

WAR3

JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Left Fielders