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Francisco Cruceta

Detroit Tigers

1981/07/04 28

6-2 215

La Vega, Dom. Rep.

R / R

3

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 Tigers 13 0 0 3 0 0 0 11.2 13 8 7 2 10 11 5.40 1.97

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a live arm that can, at times, dominate opposing batters. Can start or relieve, and also has late-inning bullpen qualities.
Flaws
  • While his strikeouts are good, he throws a lot of pitches and has a tendency to walk too many batters. Is too shaky to be used in key situations.
Career Potential
  • An erratic, yet effective middle reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 12, 2008 Outrighted to Toledo (AAA).
June 3, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers.
May 1, 2008 Recalled from Toledo (AAA) and activated from restricted list.
April 22, 2008 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
March 30, 2008 Placed on restricted list.
November 30, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
November 3, 2007 Opted for minor league free agency.
March 30, 2007 Outrighted to Oklahoma (AAA).
February 18, 2007 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
October 11, 2006 Claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
September 8, 2006 Contract purchased from San Antonio (AA).
March 29, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
August 26, 2005 Claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Indians and optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
August 17, 2005 Designated for assignment.
March 20, 2005 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
February 25, 2005 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
September 21, 2004 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
March 15, 2004 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
March 1, 2004 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
March 14, 2003 Optioned to Akron (AA).
March 3, 2003 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
November 20, 2002 Contract purchased by the Cleveland Indians.
July 28, 2002 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Trades

November 30, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers.
October 11, 2006 Claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers from the Seattle Mariners.
August 26, 2005 Claimed by the Seattle Mariners off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
July 28, 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Terry Mulholland, Ricardo Rodriguez and Francisco Cruceta to the Cleveland Indians for Paul Shuey.
May 20, 1999 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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