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17 Nelson Cruz, RF
Height/Weight: 6-2/240 | Birthdate: 7/1/1980 | Birthplace: Monte Cristi, DR | Bats/Throws: R/R | Team: Texas | College: No College | MLB Experience: 9 | Salary: $10,250,000 | Owned/Started%: 99/94 | Average Draft Position: 127.44
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Projections
TimeframeABHRAVGRBIRSB
2013 Season (CBSSports.com)540.0027.00.26386.0083.007.00
 
Key Stats
ABHRAVGRBIRSB
25118.26348305
 
Games Played By Position
YearC1B2B3BSSOFDHSPRP
20130000066200
201200000157700
 
Injury Report
No Injury Reported
More Injuries
 
Situational Stats
SituationABHHROBPSLGAVG
vs Oakland2763 .233 .593 .222
vs Milone (Career)810 .125.125.125
vs LHP65174 .368 .508 .262
 
Recent Trades
DateTradedTraded For
06/19/2013Nelson Cruz, RF TEX
Ian Kennedy, SP ARI
Kendrys Morales, DH SEA
Mat Latos, SP CIN
Marcell Ozuna, RF MIA
06/19/2013David Price, SP TB
Curtis Granderson, LF NYY
Nelson Cruz, RF TEX
Yovani Gallardo, SP MIL
06/19/2013Derek Holland, SP TEX
Jason Kipnis, 2B CLE
Nelson Cruz, RF TEX
Brandon Phillips, 2B CIN
 
Last 10 Games
DateOppABRHHRRBIBBSB
6/9@TOR4121200
6/10CLE4010100
6/11CLE3010010
6/12CLE3000010
6/13TOR3121100
6/14TOR2000010
6/15TOR4110000
6/16TOR3000010
6/17OAK4232400
6/18OAK3000010
 
Rank Among Leaders
 
 
Latest News
Nelson Cruz launches two homers
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(6/17/13) Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz blasted two long balls Monday night during an 8-7 win over the A's. Cruz went deep in the fourth and fifth innings, driving in four runs. 

Cruz, who has 18 homers on the year, added an RBI double in the seventh inning. He gave the Rangers the lead for good in the fifth with a two-run shot off Jesse Chavez. 

The 32-year-old Cruz is batting .266 on the year, but he has four homers in his last nine games with eight RBI over that span. He has 48 RBI on the year.

Investigators yet to meet with Nelson Cruz regarding Biogenesis
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(6/14/13) The Rangers haven't received any updates from Major League Baseball regarding the ongoing investigation into Biogeneses, and right fielder Nelson Cruz has yet to meet with investigators, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Cruz is one of about 20 players who could be named by Biogenesis founder Tony Bosch, who has agreed to assist the league's investigation.

Cruz has hit .264/.326/.515 with 16 home runs and 44 RBI in 235 at-bats this season.

Nelson Cruz connects for 15th home run
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(6/9/13) Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz homered and drove in two runs Sunday against the Blue Jays. It was his 15th home run and second in five games. 

Cruz is batting .302 (16 for 53) with four home runs, four doubles and nine RBI in his last 13 games.

Nelson Cruz goes hitless in return
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(6/8/13) After getting Friday off, Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz went 0 for 6 with one walk in his return to the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays. Cruz, who was resting a sore hamstring Friday, played all 18 innings of the game in right field.

Cruz has hit .257/.318/.491 with 14 home runs in 218 at-bats this season.

Nelson Cruz back in lineup
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(6/8/13) After taking Friday off due to some soreness in his hamstring, Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz returned to the lineup Saturday in Toronto. 

Cruz is batting .264 on the season with 14 homers and 40 RBI. He's gone 14 for 43 (.326) over his last 11 games with three homers and seven RBI. 

 
 
 
 

 
Upcoming 7 Games
DateOppTimeScheduled Starter
6/19/13OAK8:05 pmTommy Milone
6/20/13OAK2:05 pmA.J. Griffin
6/21/13@ STL8:15 pmTyler Lyons
6/22/13@ STL7:15 pmShelby Miller
6/23/13@ STL8:05 pmAdam Wainwright
6/25/13@ NYY7:05 pmHiroki Kuroda
6/26/13@ NYY7:05 pmPhil Hughes
Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2005MIL8511002000 .429 .400 .200
2006TEX41130152962273210 .261 .385 .223
2007TEX963073572934218724 .287 .384 .235
2008TEX311151938726172831 .421 .609 .330
2009TEX12846275120337649118204 .332 .524 .260
2010TEX1083996012722783881174 .374 .576 .318
2011TEX1244756412529873311695 .312 .509 .263
2012TEX1595858615224904814084 .319 .460 .260
2013TEX6825130661848236951 .329 .526 .263
Total 76327293857301484612386716523 .328 .497 .267
Fielding Stats
YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
2005MILOF81440001.000
2006TEXOF393573694011.000
2007TEXOF9479178167651 .972
2008TEXOF31317572121 .973
2009TEXOF1221193163011142 .987
2010TEXOF101101258250351 .981
2011TEXOF115114256244661 .977
2012TEXOF151148301288942 .987
2013TEXOF6666121119020 .983
Total  7276941582151440289 .982
More Batting Stats
YearTeam2B3BTBSFSHHBPIBBGDP
2005MIL10200000
2006TEX305010001
2007TEX15211811215
2008TEX917000121
2009TEX21124220269
2010TEX313230611512
2011TEX28124230218
2012TEX45026940527
2013TEX120132303211
Total 16581355202161954
Postseason Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2010TEX1660131961131710 .349 .733 .317
2011TEX1762131481671401 .314 .645 .226
2012TEX1402000000 .500 .500 .500
Total 3412626351427103111 .336 .683 .278
Minor League Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
1998 R-Ny Mets307010190011372160 .363 .314 .271
1999 R-Ny Mets-2361152032411211627140 .366 .357 .278
1999 R-Ny Mets35907184101162161 .255 .267 .200
2000 R-Mets E69259609114415803356174 .434 .610 .351
2001 R-Athletics238811223131642963 .283 .409 .250
2002 A-Vancouver632142359140425958121 .316 .397 .276
2003 A-Kane County11947065112262208529128105 .292 .430 .238
2004AAA-Sacramento4134310121700 .286 .538 .231
2004 AA-Midland6726251821421445266983 .377 .542 .313
2004 A-Modesto6626154902711152247384 .407 .582 .345
2005AAA-Nashville6020833561301127306294 .382 .490 .269
2005 AA-Huntsville68248457619016543171103 .388 .577 .306
2006AAA-Nashville10437168112221207342100176 .378 .528 .302
2007AAA-Oklahoma441623257911545213412 .428 .698 .352
2008AAA-Oklahoma1033839313118337995687248 .429 .695 .342
2008 R-Rangers141110012100 .500 .500 .250
2009AAA-Oklahoma City3100000001510 .091 .000 .000
2010AA-Frisco RoughRiders3111410011--10 .385 .455 .364
2010AAA-Oklahoma City RedHaw5191410042500 .273 .263 .211
2011AA-Frisco RoughRiders3111210011--00 .250 .273 .182
2011AAA-Round Rock Express3113500342100 .5381.273 .455
Total 90932805839761921717265934485515044 .369 .524 .298
 
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