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Nelson Cruz

Nelson Cruz

#9 RANKED AT POSITION
2005—2023
Designated Hitter
BORN
July 1, 1980, in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi, D.R.
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-2 / 230
PRIMARY TEAM
Texas Rangers
.274
BATTING AVERAGE
2055
GAMES
42.3
WAR
.343
ON-BASE PCT
1090
RUNS
30.1
WAR7
.513
SLUGGING
2053
HITS
14.4
WAR3
.856
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
464
HOME RUNS
3.3
WAR PER SEASON
77 homers before the age of 30, and 340 after. Still going strong at 39 in 2020.
7 -TIME
ALL-STAR
Rangers
ALL-TIME TEAM

Compared to Hall of Fame Designated Hitters

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Cruz
42.3
30.1
21.6
14.4
36.2
3.3
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
64.1
37.4
25.6
17.4
50.8
4.3

Where Does Nelson Cruz Rank Among Designated Hitters?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
9
7
5
6
10
7
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Designated Hitters Wins Above Replacement Comparison