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Nelson Cruz

Texas Rangers

1980/07/01 31

6-2 240

Montecristy, Dom. Rep.

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Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 3 11 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .250 .273
career Total 536 1893 269 512 108 8 106 323 167 462 52 18 .270 .330 .504

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A bona fide top-tier power hitter with good size, a powerful swing and nice follow through, he also can run a little. Has the arm to right field.
Flaws
  • Is somewhat injury-prone, especially his legs/groins. Takes a huge cut and can be all-or-nothing at the plate (hitting a homer or striking out), so he would benefit by shortening his swing.
Career Potential
  • Excellent slugging outfielder, when healthy.
  • AwardsAL - American League Championship - Most Valuable PlayerNamed to the All-Star GamePacific Coast League (AAA) - All-Star TeamPacific Coast League (AAA) - Most Valuable Player

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 13, 2011 Missed 12 games (left hamstring injury).
August 30, 2011 Left hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
August 2, 2011 Missed 2 games (right quadricep).
July 30, 2011 Left quadricep, day-to-day.
May 23, 2011 Missed 17 games (right quadricep).
May 7, 2011 Right quadricep, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 4).
May 4, 2011 Right quadricep, day-to-day.
January 18, 2011 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
August 30, 2010 Missed 15 games (hamstring).
August 16, 2010 Hamstring, early September.
August 15, 2010 Hamstring, day-to-day.
June 22, 2010 Missed 21 games (hamstring).
May 30, 2010 Hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 29).
May 29, 2010 Hamstring, day-to-day.
April 27, 2010 Right hamstring injury, early September.
March 4, 2010 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
October 4, 2009 Missed the last game of the regular season (sprained left ankle).
October 3, 2009 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
August 20, 2009 Missed 15 games (sprained left ankle).
August 14, 2009 Left ankle injury, early September.
August 4, 2009 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
July 22, 2009 Missed 3 games (finger injury).
July 19, 2009 Finger injury, day-to-day.
February 20, 2009 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
August 25, 2008 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
April 3, 2008 Outrighted to Oklahoma (AAA).
March 29, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
March 25, 2008 Designated from assignment.
February 15, 2008 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
July 27, 2007 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
June 5, 2007 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
February 26, 2007 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
July 28, 2006 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
March 25, 2006 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
January 31, 2006 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
September 17, 2005 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
March 18, 2005 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
February 10, 2005 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
October 15, 2004 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).

Trades

July 28, 2006 Milwaukee Brewers traded Carlos Lee and Nelson Cruz to the Texas Rangers for Francisco Cordero, Kevin Mench, Laynce Nix and Julian Cordero.
December 15, 2004 Milwaukee Brewers traded Keith Ginter to the Oakland Athletics for Justin Lehr and Nelson Cruz.
August 30, 2000 Oakland Athletics traded Jorge Velandia to the New York Mets for Nelson Cruz.
February 17, 1998 Signed as nondrafted free agent by the New York Mets.

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