1B Kenneth Cruz #16
Age: 22 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
12/31/2028
1B KENNETH CRUZ #16 - AGE: 22 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
77 248 64 9 1 8 30 19 59 .258 .315 .399 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 12
Gap 12
Power 11
Eye 12
Avoid K's 13
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 18 8
Errors: - 13 9
Arm: 1 6 10
Turn DP: - 11 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 5
1st Base: 20 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 3
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 7
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/19/2028 @ GAI Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/18/2028 @ GAI Loss, 2-11 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/17/2028 @ GAI Win, 4-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/15/2028 SFD Win, 5-1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/14/2028 SFD Win, 8-2 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
09/13/2028 SFD Win, 6-5 4 1 3 3 1 0 0 0
09/10/2028 @ MEM Win, 5-2 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 0
09/09/2028 @ MEM Loss, 1-3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/08/2028 @ MEM Win, 3-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2028 @ MEM Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:Very Low
Birthday:05/02/2006
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 15th Pick in Round 14
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 77 248 64 9 1 8 30 32 19 59 .258 .315 .399 .714 .327 .141 84
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 68 270 2 0 0 8 0 1 99 18 0 0 0.0 29.9 4.19 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   45 12 1 1 0 4 4 3 6 0 0 0 .267 .313 .333 .646
Versus Right   203 52 8 0 8 26 27 16 53 1 0 2 .256 .315 .414 .729
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   34 9 2 0 0 5 3 1 6 1 0 0 .265 .278 .324 .601
July   93 21 4 0 2 11 10 5 25 0 0 1 .226 .273 .333 .606
August   79 18 1 0 3 6 9 4 18 0 0 1 .228 .274 .354 .628
September   42 16 2 1 3 8 10 9 10 0 0 0 .381 .490 .690 1.181
Career   248 64 9 1 8 30 32 19 59 1 0 2 .258 .315 .399 .714
Home   121 33 5 1 6 21 14 6 23 1 0 1 .273 .310 .479 .789
Road   127 31 4 0 2 9 18 13 36 0 0 1 .244 .319 .323 .642
Grass   182 48 8 1 7 28 22 13 41 1 0 2 .264 .318 .434 .752
Turf   66 16 1 0 1 2 10 6 18 0 0 0 .242 .306 .303 .609
Day   91 25 4 0 3 10 14 10 17 0 0 1 .275 .353 .418 .771
Night   157 39 5 1 5 20 18 9 42 1 0 1 .248 .292 .389 .680
As Starter   246 62 9 1 6 27 28 17 59 1 0 2 .252 .305 .370 .674
As Reliever / Substitution   2 2 0 0 2 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Pinch Hitting   1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Close/Late   43 12 2 0 1 4 5 4 11 0 0 0 .279 .340 .395 .736
Inning 1-3   78 24 1 0 0 9 9 4 20 0 0 1 .308 .349 .321 .670
Inning 4-6   96 23 5 1 5 13 12 8 21 1 0 1 .240 .302 .469 .771
Inning 7-9   69 14 2 0 3 6 10 7 18 0 0 0 .203 .276 .362 .639
Extra Innings   5 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .800 1.400
0 Outs   75 13 1 0 2 5 11 5 21 1 0 1 .173 .232 .267 .498
1 Outs   89 29 7 0 4 17 13 7 21 0 0 1 .326 .381 .539 .921
2 Outs   84 22 1 1 2 8 7 7 17 0 0 0 .262 .319 .369 .688
Scoring Position   70 17 2 0 0 18 2 5 21 1 0 1 .243 .299 .271 .570
Bases Empty   126 33 5 1 5 5 20 9 30 0 0 1 .262 .316 .437 .753
Runner on 1st   52 14 2 0 3 7 9 5 8 0 0 0 .269 .333 .481 .814
Runner on 2nd   24 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   21 5 0 0 0 4 1 3 7 0 0 1 .238 .360 .238 .598
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .500 .800 1.300
Bases Loaded   7 2 0 0 0 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 .286 .333 .286 .619
Two Strikes   104 10 0 1 0 3 4 3 59 1 0 0 .096 .120 .115 .236
First Pitch   36 16 5 0 1 10 4 0 0 0 0 1 .444 .459 .667 1.126
Count 0-1   27 11 0 0 4 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 .407 .407 .852 1.259
Count 0-2   22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 .045 .045 .045 .091
Count 1-0   31 11 2 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 .355 .375 .516 .891
Count 1-1   24 6 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .292 .542
Count 1-2   27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 .037 .037 .037 .074
Count 2-0   11 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .455 .455 .455 .909
Count 2-1   12 4 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Count 2-2   30 4 0 0 0 1 3 0 17 0 0 0 .133 .133 .133 .267
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 1 0 0 1 2 5 8 0 0 0 0 .333 .818 1.333 2.152
Full Count   25 4 0 1 0 2 1 3 10 1 0 0 .160 .241 .240 .481
Behind in Count   76 13 0 0 4 7 8 0 32 0 0 0 .171 .171 .329 .500
Ahead in Count   57 21 3 0 3 7 15 16 0 0 0 1 .368 .514 .579 1.092
Batting Leadoff   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 2nd   45 9 0 0 0 2 5 3 12 0 0 0 .200 .250 .200 .450
Batting 5th   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .600 1.333 1.933
Batting 6th   30 10 2 0 2 8 5 1 7 0 0 0 .333 .355 .600 .955
Batting 7th   114 32 6 0 5 15 13 6 27 1 0 1 .281 .320 .465 .785
Batting 8th   8 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 9th   48 10 1 1 0 1 6 6 11 0 0 1 .208 .309 .271 .580
Low Leverage   104 28 5 1 5 9 16 11 20 0 0 1 .269 .345 .481 .826
Medium Leverage   97 23 2 0 2 7 12 5 27 0 0 0 .237 .275 .320 .594
High Leverage   46 13 2 0 1 14 3 3 12 1 0 1 .283 .333 .391 .725
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 57 204 63 11 0 7 30 23 20 47 .309 .373 .466 .838 .386 .157 130
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 52 230 2 0 0 6 2 2 95 18 0 0 0.0 35.3 6.31 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   56 18 4 0 2 11 4 6 11 1 1 2 .321 .400 .500 .900
Versus Right   148 45 7 0 5 19 19 14 36 1 1 0 .304 .362 .453 .815
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   65 22 4 0 1 13 7 7 16 1 1 1 .338 .405 .446 .852
May   78 24 4 0 3 11 9 8 11 1 0 0 .308 .368 .474 .842
June   61 17 3 0 3 6 7 5 20 0 1 1 .279 .343 .475 .819
Last Year   129 27 4 2 2 9 21 21 38 0 0 0 .209 .320 .318 .638
Career   333 90 15 2 9 39 44 41 85 2 2 2 .270 .352 .408 .760
Home   88 27 4 0 1 13 6 7 24 2 1 1 .307 .357 .386 .744
Road   116 36 7 0 6 17 17 13 23 0 1 1 .310 .385 .526 .910
Grass   139 41 6 0 2 17 10 12 35 2 2 1 .295 .351 .381 .732
Turf   65 22 5 0 5 13 13 8 12 0 0 1 .338 .419 .646 1.065
Day   72 24 7 0 2 13 8 6 21 0 0 1 .333 .392 .514 .906
Night   132 39 4 0 5 17 15 14 26 2 2 1 .295 .362 .439 .802
As Starter   198 61 10 0 7 30 21 20 46 2 1 2 .308 .374 .465 .839
As Reliever / Substitution   6 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Pinch Hitting   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Close/Late   45 18 4 0 4 10 9 4 5 0 2 0 .400 .449 .756 1.205
Inning 1-3   75 24 5 0 0 8 7 9 16 1 0 0 .320 .388 .387 .775
Inning 4-6   64 18 2 0 3 12 5 7 21 1 0 1 .281 .356 .453 .809
Inning 7-9   60 19 2 0 4 10 9 4 10 0 1 1 .317 .369 .550 .919
Extra Innings   5 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 .400 .400 .800 1.200
0 Outs   68 19 1 0 2 7 7 8 16 1 2 0 .279 .351 .382 .733
1 Outs   69 20 4 0 1 10 10 7 17 1 0 2 .290 .367 .391 .758
2 Outs   67 24 6 0 4 13 6 5 14 0 0 0 .358 .403 .627 1.030
Scoring Position   59 17 4 0 0 22 4 7 12 2 1 0 .288 .353 .356 .709
Bases Empty   102 31 5 0 6 6 15 11 24 0 0 0 .304 .372 .529 .901
Runner on 1st   43 15 2 0 1 2 4 2 11 0 1 2 .349 .404 .465 .869
Runner on 2nd   19 6 1 0 0 3 0 4 4 0 0 0 .316 .435 .368 .803
Runner on 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   18 7 2 0 0 9 3 2 3 0 1 0 .389 .450 .500 .950
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .200 .286 .200 .486
Bases Loaded   7 2 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .250 .429 .679
Two Strikes   90 18 4 0 2 11 9 11 47 1 0 2 .200 .298 .311 .609
First Pitch   33 15 2 0 3 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 .455 .455 .788 1.242
Count 0-1   19 6 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 .316 .300 .368 .668
Count 0-2   15 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 1 .133 .188 .133 .321
Count 1-0   16 9 1 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .563 .563 .813 1.375
Count 1-1   20 8 1 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Count 1-2   33 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 18 0 0 0 .091 .091 .182 .273
Count 2-0   4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 2-1   12 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Count 2-2   25 7 1 0 1 5 4 0 10 0 0 1 .280 .308 .440 .748
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   10 4 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 .400 .571 .500 1.071
Full Count   17 6 3 0 0 3 3 11 8 1 0 0 .353 .586 .529 1.116
Behind in Count   67 11 1 0 1 7 3 0 29 1 1 1 .164 .174 .224 .398
Ahead in Count   42 16 3 0 1 6 7 9 0 0 0 0 .381 .490 .524 1.014
Batting 2nd   151 45 7 0 5 20 18 15 37 1 1 1 .298 .363 .444 .807
Batting 6th   2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Batting 7th   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   48 16 3 0 2 10 3 5 9 1 0 1 .333 .400 .521 .921
Low Leverage   92 28 3 0 4 7 10 6 29 0 0 1 .304 .354 .467 .821
Medium Leverage   66 18 4 0 2 7 10 14 8 2 0 1 .273 .398 .424 .822
High Leverage   46 17 4 0 1 16 3 0 10 0 2 0 .370 .370 .522 .891
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Clemson - COL 19 50 178 50 8 2 10 26 36 35 2 1 48 2 0 .281 .403 .517 .920 135 133 0.0
2026 Clemson - COL 20 50 208 66 17 0 10 34 34 35 3 0 43 2 1 .317 .423 .543 .966 143 143 0.0
2026 Indian Hills - R 20 60 214 54 8 0 6 29 28 18 2 3 47 1 1 .252 .312 .374 .686 88 91 0.0
2027 Indian Hills - R 21 12 44 18 4 0 1 7 5 3 0 0 5 0 1 .409 .447 .568 1.015 202 211 0.0
2027 Montgomery - A 21 39 129 27 4 2 2 9 21 21 0 0 38 1 0 .209 .320 .318 .638 78 73 0.0
2028 Montgomery - A 22 57 204 63 11 0 7 30 23 20 2 2 47 0 0 .309 .373 .466 .838 135 130 0.0
2028 Montgomery - AA 22 77 248 64 9 1 8 30 32 19 2 1 59 0 0 .258 .315 .399 .714 84 84 0.0
Total SNL (28 & Under) 77 248 64 9 1 8 30 32 19 2 1 59 0 0 .258 .315 .399 .714 84 84
Total APL (24 & Under) 96 333 90 15 2 9 39 44 41 2 2 85 1 0 .270 .352 .408 .760 112 107
Total NCAA 100 386 116 25 2 20 60 70 70 5 1 91 4 1 .301 .413 .531 .945 140 138
Total BR (22 & Under) 72 258 72 12 0 7 36 33 21 2 3 52 1 2 .279 .335 .407 .741 107 111
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Montgomery - AA 1B 35 26 188 20 24 211 3 .986 241.1 7.76 +1.3 1.065
2028 Montgomery - A 1B 57 52 363 37 49 404 4 .990 457.1 7.87 +2.9 1.087
2028 Montgomery - AA LF 27 26 30 1 0 32 1 .969 210.0 1.33 -1.5 .930
2028 Montgomery - A LF 4 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 +0.0 1.020
2028 Montgomery - AA RF 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 14.0 0.64 -0.7 .509
2028 Montgomery - A RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 -0.7 .529
TOTAL 1B 92 78 551 57 73 615 7 .989 698.2 7.83 +4.2 1.079
TOTAL LF 31 26 33 1 0 35 1 .971 218.0 1.40 -1.5 .939
TOTAL RF 8 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 17.0 1.06 -1.4 .519
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/2024 Joined the Clemson Tigers.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (12); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (12); Power: - (9); Eye: - (8).
04/04/2026 Goes 5-6 against the Saint John's Red Storm, with 1 RBI and 2 R.
07/01/2026 Released by the Clemson Tigers.
07/01/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 15, 441st overall pick) by the Birmingham Steeldogs.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (14); Power: - (13); Eye: - (12).
07/26/2027 Wins the BR SL1 Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (12); Power: - (11); Eye: - (12).
05/29/2028 Wins the APL (24 & Under) APL Player of the Week Award.
09/14/2028 Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
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