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Nelson Cruz

Texas Rangers

1980/07/01 29

6-3 230

Montecristy, Dom. Rep.

R / R

5

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Rangers 128 462 75 120 21 1 33 76 49 118 20 4 .260 .332 .524

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has terrific power, generated by a very quick swing. Boasts a tremendous outfield arm and good speed. A run producer.
Flaws
  • A late bloomer. Sometimes is too aggressive at the plate and too often goes for the home run cut. Could stand to be more patient at the dish.
Career Potential
  • All-Star outfielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

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, 15-day DL.
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 fro 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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