P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 2" 209 lbs | Age: 39
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2012 1 1 6.05 52 0 0 55 46 1.71
2013 0 2 3.38 20 0 0 21.1 10 1.69
2018 0 0 2.70 2 0 0 3.1 4 1.50
3 Seasons 1 3 5.20 74 0 0 79.2 60 1.69
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2012 52 1-1 6.05 55 46 1.71
2013 20 0-2 3.38 21.1 10 1.69
2018 2 0-0 2.70 3.1 4 1.50
3 Seasons 74 1-3 5.20 79.2 60 1.69
MLB Percentile Rankings
Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Statcast Statistics

Season Age Pitches Batted
Balls
Barrels Barrel % Barrel/PA Exit
Velocity
Max EV Launch
Angle
LA Sweet-
Spot %
XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON HardHit% K% BB% ERA xERA
2018 31 56 9 0 0.0 0.0 88.3 109.6 7.6 22.2 .238 .347 .317 .310 .363 44.4 26.7 13.3 2.70 4.07
Player 56 9 0 0.0 0.0 88.3 109.6 7.6 22.2 .238 .347 .317 .310 .363 44.4 26.7 13.3
MLB 7.2 4.9 88.6 122.9 12.4 33.3 .245 .404 .315 .315 .368 37.0 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Cruz relies on 4 pitches.
Four Seamer
(48.2%) ,
Slider
(19.6%) ,
Changeup
(17.9%) ,
Curveball
(14.3%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

AIR: Fly Balls + Line Drives + Popups All Batted Balls Batted Ball Breakdown
Season GB % AIR % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Pull GB % Straight GB % Oppo GB % Pull AIR % Straight AIR % Oppo AIR %
2018 44.4 55.6 22.2 33.3 0.0 44.4 22.2 33.3 22.2 11.1 11.1 22.2 11.1 22.2
Player 44.4 55.6 22.2 33.3 0.0 44.4 22.2 33.3 22.2 11.1 11.1 22.2 11.1 22.2
MLB 44.2 55.8 24.0 24.7 7.1 37.4 37.4 25.1 20.6 17.6 5.9 16.7 19.7 19.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Quality of Contact

Season Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2018 0.0 44.4 11.1 22.2 22.2 0.0 0.0
Player 0.0 44.4 11.1 22.2 22.2 0.0 0.0
MLB 4.0 32.4 24.9 24.4 5.9 7.2 4.9
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Pitch Movement


How this works: This section shows two different ways to evaluate pitch movement. On the left, “Total Movement” shows the real-world movement of a pitch, including the forces of gravity, which affects every pitch thrown. Since gravity requires time, and slower pitches aren't 'better' just because they have more time to move, a pitch's movement is compared to other pitches of the same pitch type, within +/- 2 MPH and +/- 0.5 feet of extension/release. On the right, Induced Movement (or IVB) is reported without gravity, and attempts to isolate movement created by the pitcher's ability to spin and manipulate the ball.
Total Movement (in inches, w/ gravity)Induced Movement (in inches, w/o gravity)
YearPitchTeamHand#MPHVertical
Drop
vs.
Comparable
Horizontal
Break
vs.
Comparable
Vertical
Break
vs. AvgHorizontal
Break
vs. Avg
2018 4-Seam Fastball TOR R 27 93.8 17.0 -0.7 12.0ARM 3.5 14.0 -1.7 12.0ARM 4.8
2018 Changeup TOR R 10 85.9 35.3 1.6 15.7ARM 0.7 1.9 4.8 15.7ARM 2.4
2018 Slider TOR R 11 83.5 40.1 1.6 5.1GLV -0.9 -0.6 2.4 5.1GLV 0.0
2018 Curveball TOR R 8 81.1 46.2 -3.5 6.2GLV -4.6 -4.1 -5.5 6.2GLV -3.0
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Run Values by Pitch Type

Year Pitch Type Team RV/100 Run Value Pitches % PA BA SLG wOBA Whiff% K% PutAway % xBA xSLG xwOBA Hard Hit %
2018 4-Seam Fastball -1.5 0 27 48.2 8 .375 .625 .425 20.0 25.0 40.0 .292 .462 .322 66.7
2018 Slider 7.1 1 11 19.6 5 .000 .000 .140 20.0 20.0 16.7 .187 .206 .278 0.0
2018 Changeup -0.9 0 10 17.9 -- -- -- 33.3 -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
2018 Curveball 0.8 0 8 14.3 2 .000 .000 .350 50.0 50.0 25.0 -- -- .350 --
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.

Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2012 253 980 0 3 -9 -7 -13
2013 97 381 -2 4 -2 -3 -4
2018 15 56 1 1 -1 -1 0
Player 365 1,417 -1 8 -12 -1 -16
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Plate Discipline

Season Pitches Zone % Zone Swing % Zone Contact % Chase % Chase Contact % Edge % 1st Pitch Strike % Swing % Whiff % Meatball % Meatball Swing %
2018 56 44.6 76.0 73.7 19.4 83.3 35.7 66.7 44.6 24.0 3.6 50.0
Player 56 44.6 76.0 73.7 19.4 83.3 35.7 66.7 44.6 24.0 3.6 50.0
MLB 48.9 67.0 82.5 28.4 58.0 42.7 61.1 47.3 25.0 7.3 76.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Expected Home Runs

Adjusted

Year Team Avg HR Trot Actual HR xHR HR-xHR Doubters Mostly Gone No Doubters No Doubter %
2018 -- 0 0.1 0 1 0 0 --
Player -- 0 0.1 0 1 0 0 --
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Expected Home Runs by Park

Adjusted

Year HR
2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Player 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2018 Shifts 15 .317 10 1 10.0 5 3 60.0
! Note: Shifts are through the 2022 season, Shaded starting from the 2023 season, Shift: three or more infielders are on the same side of second base, Shade: positioned outside of their typical responsible slices of the field.
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Pitch Tempo

Bases EmptyRunners On Base
SeasonTeamPitchesTempoFast %Slow %PitchesTempoFast %Slow %
2012 265 21.0 1.1% 4.2% 181 24.3 0.0% 9.4%
2013 78 21.0 0.0% 11.5% 89 26.1 3.4% 25.8%
2018 5 19.1 0.0% 0.0% 14 24.7 0.0% 7.1%

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Pitch Distribution