1B Mario Cruz #59
Phoenix Hotspur PL
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great    
12/31/2028
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1B MARIO CRUZ #59 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
107 416 99 17 0 16 52 19 92 .238 .276 .394 4 1.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 6 5 6 6
Power 7 5 7 7
Eye 4 3 4 4
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 9 4
Errors: - 4 1
Arm: 1 2 1
Turn DP: - 3 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 8 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/16/2028 BKN Win, 1-0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
10/14/2028 @ BKN Loss, 0-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10/13/2028 @ BKN Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
10/12/2028 @ BKN Win, 6-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
10/10/2028 BKN Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/09/2028 BKN Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
10/07/2028 BOS Win, 6-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10/06/2028 BOS Win, 4-2 4 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
10/04/2028 @ BOS Loss, 3-5 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
10/03/2028 @ BOS Win, 7-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
He puts in long hours.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:04/18/2000
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,200,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 107 416 99 17 0 16 52 58 19 92 .238 .276 .394 .670 .297 .156 95
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 107 442 4 1 0 11 0 3 164 33 4 1 80.0 43.1 3.51 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   112 23 3 0 1 4 7 2 35 1 0 1 .205 .224 .259 .483
Versus Right   304 76 14 0 15 48 51 17 57 2 0 3 .250 .294 .444 .739
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   88 25 4 0 4 16 17 6 20 1 0 2 .284 .340 .466 .806
June   87 24 3 0 3 6 14 3 18 0 0 0 .276 .300 .414 .714
July   95 25 7 0 5 14 15 4 23 0 0 0 .263 .293 .495 .788
August   82 16 3 0 3 10 8 4 16 1 0 2 .195 .247 .341 .589
September   64 9 0 0 1 6 4 2 15 1 0 0 .141 .164 .188 .352
Spring Training   33 6 0 0 0 1 4 0 9 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364
Postseason   65 14 3 0 4 11 8 5 20 1 0 1 .215 .278 .446 .724
Career   416 99 17 0 16 52 58 19 92 3 0 4 .238 .276 .394 .670
Home   202 53 7 0 13 28 32 10 37 1 0 3 .262 .306 .490 .796
Road   214 46 10 0 3 24 26 9 55 2 0 1 .215 .248 .304 .552
Grass   416 99 17 0 16 52 58 19 92 3 0 4 .238 .276 .394 .670
Day   130 29 5 0 4 8 21 5 33 1 0 1 .223 .255 .354 .609
Night   286 70 12 0 12 44 37 14 59 2 0 3 .245 .285 .413 .698
As Starter   416 99 17 0 16 52 58 19 92 3 0 4 .238 .276 .394 .670
Close/Late   87 21 3 0 3 7 13 8 24 1 0 1 .241 .309 .379 .689
Inning 1-3   129 29 5 0 8 23 21 3 27 2 0 2 .225 .250 .450 .700
Inning 4-6   155 38 8 0 4 17 19 8 24 0 0 1 .245 .287 .374 .661
Inning 7-9   123 30 4 0 4 11 17 8 39 1 0 1 .244 .293 .374 .667
Extra Innings   9 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
0 Outs   171 41 7 0 7 13 32 7 35 1 0 0 .240 .268 .404 .672
1 Outs   124 33 7 0 5 18 18 9 24 2 0 4 .266 .331 .444 .774
2 Outs   121 25 3 0 4 21 8 3 33 0 0 0 .207 .226 .331 .556
Scoring Position   90 20 3 0 5 38 13 4 17 3 0 3 .222 .270 .422 .692
Bases Empty   260 61 10 0 10 10 36 12 60 0 0 1 .235 .271 .388 .660
Runner on 1st   66 18 4 0 1 4 9 3 15 0 0 0 .273 .304 .379 .683
Runner on 2nd   30 7 0 0 2 7 5 2 8 0 0 2 .233 .324 .433 .757
Runner on 3rd   11 3 1 0 1 7 3 1 2 0 0 1 .273 .385 .636 1.021
Runner on 1st & 2nd   25 6 2 0 1 10 2 0 2 0 0 0 .240 .240 .440 .680
Runner on 1st & 3rd   13 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 .077 .071 .077 .148
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 .250 .286 .250 .536
Bases Loaded   7 2 0 0 1 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .714 1.000
Two Strikes   171 32 5 0 7 18 17 7 92 2 0 1 .187 .221 .339 .560
First Pitch   63 14 1 0 4 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .429 .651
Count 0-1   44 16 3 0 1 4 12 0 0 0 0 2 .364 .391 .500 .891
Count 0-2   25 7 1 0 1 3 3 0 11 0 0 0 .280 .280 .440 .720
Count 1-0   50 13 3 0 1 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .260 .380 .640
Count 1-1   34 10 4 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .294 .412 .706
Count 1-2   58 3 0 0 2 4 3 0 36 2 0 0 .052 .050 .155 .205
Count 2-0   13 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .286 .231 .516
Count 2-1   30 9 0 0 3 9 7 0 0 1 0 0 .300 .290 .600 .890
Count 2-2   58 13 3 0 2 6 5 0 32 0 0 1 .224 .237 .379 .617
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .000 .800 .000 .800
Count 3-1   10 2 1 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 .200 .556 .300 .856
Full Count   30 9 1 0 2 5 6 7 13 0 0 0 .300 .432 .533 .966
Behind in Count   127 26 4 0 4 11 18 0 47 2 0 2 .205 .214 .331 .544
Ahead in Count   104 27 4 0 4 16 17 12 0 1 0 1 .260 .339 .413 .752
Batting 4th   135 30 6 0 7 20 19 6 22 2 0 2 .222 .262 .422 .684
Batting 5th   276 68 11 0 9 32 39 13 68 1 0 2 .246 .284 .384 .668
Batting 9th   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Low Leverage   165 38 4 0 5 9 20 8 46 0 0 1 .230 .270 .345 .616
Medium Leverage   169 37 8 0 7 21 25 8 28 1 0 2 .219 .261 .391 .652
High Leverage   81 23 5 0 4 22 13 3 18 2 0 1 .284 .310 .494 .804
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
2023 Detroit - 3L 23 5 18 7 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 .389 .421 .444 .865 146 149 0.1
2025 Montana - 3L 25 62 249 70 18 0 15 36 36 15 2 3 51 0 0 .281 .323 .534 .858 124 134 1.7
2026 Montana - 3L 26 77 287 72 18 2 12 38 53 31 4 3 49 0 0 .251 .329 .453 .782 102 107 0.8
2027 Phoenix - SL 27 107 420 129 19 2 27 80 63 38 6 2 72 7 3 .307 .371 .555 .926 164 168 5.4
2028 Phoenix - PL 28 107 416 99 17 0 16 52 58 19 4 3 92 4 1 .238 .276 .394 .670 92 95 1.5
Total PL 107 416 99 17 0 16 52 58 19 4 3 92 4 1 .238 .276 .394 .670 92 95 1.5
Total USSL 9 36 13 5 0 0 7 3 4 1 0 7 0 0 .361 .439 .500 .939 187 197 0.7
Total M3L 54 179 53 14 0 6 32 25 19 4 3 46 1 1 .296 .371 .475 .846 159 157 1.7
Total SL 107 420 129 19 2 27 80 63 38 6 2 72 7 3 .307 .371 .555 .926 164 168 5.4
Total 3L 144 554 149 37 2 27 75 91 47 6 6 103 0 1 .269 .330 .489 .819 113 120 2.6
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
2020 Yellowknife - A 20 54 179 53 14 0 6 32 25 19 4 3 46 1 1 .296 .371 .475 .846 159 157 0.0
2020 Grand Forks - A 20 9 36 13 5 0 0 7 3 4 1 0 7 0 0 .361 .439 .500 .939 187 197 0.0
2020 Total - A 20 63 215 66 19 0 6 39 28 23 5 3 53 1 1 .307 .382 .479 .861 0 0 0.0
2020 Billings - AA 20 27 88 22 2 0 1 8 9 15 1 1 20 2 0 .250 .362 .307 .669 89 90 0.0
2021 Sacramento - AA 21 68 250 65 14 1 4 21 31 25 1 2 51 2 1 .260 .327 .372 .699 96 93 0.0
2021 Billings - AA 21 33 117 39 10 0 2 14 18 20 1 0 29 4 0 .333 .435 .470 .905 155 147 0.0
2021 Total - AA 21 101 367 104 24 1 6 35 49 45 2 2 80 6 1 .283 .363 .403 .766 0 0 0.0
2022 Little Caesars - AA 22 69 277 78 16 1 11 51 36 21 9 1 68 2 1 .282 .351 .466 .816 132 131 0.0
2023 Pure Michigan - AAA 23 81 307 72 13 0 8 37 36 31 9 2 83 3 0 .235 .321 .355 .676 86 84 0.0
2024 Pure Michigan - AAA 24 81 317 97 10 1 14 54 52 29 4 4 65 0 1 .306 .367 .476 .844 127 126 0.0
2025 Pure Michigan - AAA 25 31 115 32 6 1 6 21 17 10 1 1 21 1 0 .278 .339 .504 .843 130 122 0.0
Total 3AAA 81 307 72 13 0 8 37 36 31 9 2 83 3 0 .235 .321 .355 .676 86 84
Total SAAA 112 432 129 16 2 20 75 69 39 5 5 86 1 1 .299 .360 .484 .843 128 125
Total 3AA 60 205 61 12 0 3 22 27 35 2 1 49 6 0 .298 .403 .400 .803 127 123
Total SAA 69 277 78 16 1 11 51 36 21 9 1 68 2 1 .282 .351 .466 .816 132 131
Total PAA 68 250 65 14 1 4 21 31 25 1 2 51 2 1 .260 .327 .372 .699 96 93
Total 3A 9 36 13 5 0 0 7 3 4 1 0 7 0 0 .361 .439 .500 .939 187 197
Total SA 54 179 53 14 0 6 32 25 19 4 3 46 1 1 .296 .371 .475 .846 159 157
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2023 Detroit - SL 23 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750 0 0 0.0
2023 Detroit - PL 23 2 7 4 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .625 .714 1.339 0 0 0.0
2023 Total - PL 23 3 11 5 2 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .455 .500 .636 1.136 0 0 0.0
2025 Montana - 3L 25 4 18 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444 0 0 0.0
2026 Montana - 3L 26 8 31 7 4 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 12 0 0 .226 .250 .452 .702 0 0 0.0
2026 Montana - SL 26 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .571 .400 .971 0 0 0.0
2026 Montana - PL 26 3 10 3 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 .300 .417 .400 .817 0 0 0.0
2026 Total - PL 26 13 46 12 5 0 1 3 6 5 0 0 16 1 0 .261 .333 .435 .768 0 0 0.0
2027 Phoenix - 3L 27 4 14 5 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 .357 .353 .429 .782 0 0 0.0
2027 Phoenix - SL 27 13 50 17 1 0 1 6 7 3 0 1 7 1 0 .340 .370 .420 .790 0 0 0.0
2027 Phoenix - PL 27 10 43 10 0 0 5 8 7 0 0 0 6 0 0 .233 .233 .581 .814 0 0 0.0
2027 Total - PL 27 27 107 32 2 0 6 16 16 4 0 3 15 1 0 .299 .316 .486 .802 0 0 0.0
2028 Phoenix - 3L 28 1 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600 0 0 0.0
2028 Phoenix - SL 28 3 10 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .300 .300 .300 .600 0 0 0.0
2028 Phoenix - PL 28 17 65 14 3 0 4 11 8 5 1 1 20 0 0 .215 .278 .446 .724 0 0 0.0
2028 Total - PL 28 21 80 18 4 0 4 13 9 5 1 1 26 0 0 .225 .276 .425 .701 0 0 0.0
Total PL 32 125 31 5 0 9 24 19 8 1 1 29 1 0 .248 .296 .504 .800 123 132
Total SL 19 69 23 2 0 1 7 8 5 0 1 13 1 0 .333 .373 .406 .779 123 131
Total 3L 17 68 17 6 0 1 6 6 2 0 2 24 0 0 .250 .264 .382 .646 72 71
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Billings - AA 1B 27 27 236 10 30 246 0 1.000 232.1 9.53 +1.7 1.124
2020 Grand Forks - A 1B 9 9 86 2 14 88 0 1.000 79.0 10.03 +1.2 1.253
2020 Yellowknife - A 1B 50 46 385 14 41 403 4 .990 412.1 8.71 +0.3 1.006
2021 Billings - AA 1B 33 33 273 18 27 293 2 .993 294.2 8.89 +1.9 1.085
2021 Sacramento - AA 1B 64 64 569 20 49 595 6 .990 552.0 9.60 +1.3 1.033
2022 Little Caesars - AA 1B 69 69 645 37 54 684 2 .997 611.1 10.04 +2.2 1.055
2023 Detroit - ML 1B 5 5 56 2 6 58 0 1.000 51.0 10.24 +0.3 1.116
2023 Pure Michigan - AAA 1B 81 81 741 50 68 798 7 .991 709.0 10.04 +5.2 1.096
2024 Pure Michigan - AAA 1B 80 80 707 40 69 747 0 1.000 686.2 9.79 +7.7 1.178
2025 Montana - ML 1B 56 56 539 34 49 579 6 .990 514.0 10.03 +1.9 1.045
2025 Pure Michigan - AAA 1B 29 28 235 13 26 251 3 .988 248.1 8.99 +0.2 1.003
2025 Montana - ML RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Montana - ML 1B 35 34 336 20 35 358 2 .994 317.2 10.09 +1.5 1.059
2027 Phoenix - ML 1B 107 107 885 60 99 953 8 .992 958.1 8.87 +7.6 1.122
2028 Phoenix - ML 1B 107 107 894 62 78 960 4 .996 962.2 8.94 +7.5 1.093
TOTAL 1B 752 746 6587 382 645 7013 44 .994 6629.1 9.46 +40.6 1.088
TOTAL RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2017 Entered the United States Silver League as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic.
01/09/2017 Signed a minor league contract ($850,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Montreal Rivermen organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (7); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 1 (7).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (6); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 1 (4).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 2 (4).
07/27/2020 Was traded by the Richardson City Thundercats to the Montana Pandas, along with CF Ángel Rivera, SS Ulbert Sutkamp, RP Tomás Galván, LF Alfonso Núńez, in exchange for CF Gabriel Pérez, SS Andrew Weeks, LF Tae-sang Han, RF Carlos Álvarez.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
01/30/2021 Was traded by the Montana Pandas to the California Oceanliners, along with 2B Nathan Clay, LF Valentín Guzmán, RF Dani Trejo, SP Javier Dávila, in exchange for C Juan Sánchez, 2B Soseki Matsunaga, 1B Brad Perry, C Ingo van Ham, LF George Valentine.
07/30/2021 Was traded by the California Oceanliners to the Montana Pandas in exchange for RP Hwen-thiang Qin.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
01/01/2022 Was traded by the Montana Pandas to the Atlanta Smoke, along with SP Pablo De La Torre, in exchange for CF Francisco Ornelas.
01/01/2022 Was traded by the Atlanta Smoke to the California Oceanliners, along with 1B Mike Silver, 2B Nathan Horton, in exchange for SS Nathan Clay, 1B Jesús Martínez.
05/21/2022 Injured (fractured thumb), out for 5 weeks.
06/17/2022 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks.
09/12/2022 Wins the SAA SAA Player of the Week Award.
12/31/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
05/24/2023 Injured (patellar tendinitis), out for one week.
05/27/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
10/04/2023 Wins the 2023 3AAA 3AAA Glove Wizard Award at 1B.
12/31/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
05/09/2024 Injured (intercostal strain), out for 6 days.
06/05/2024 Injured (oblique strain), out for 3 weeks.
08/01/2024 Wins the SAAA SAAA Batter of the Month Award.
09/15/2024 Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 2 days.
10/04/2024 Wins the 2024 SAAA SAAA Glove Wizard Award at 1B.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
01/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
05/01/2025 Named the #64 prospect in the SL
06/12/2025 Was traded by the Detroit Renaissance to the Montana Pandas, along with RF Andrés Chávez, SP Lorenzo Sánchez, RP Kyle Lewis, $3,000,000, in exchange for RF Dani Trejo, SP Ordono Lima, RP Javier Castillo, RP Esteban Ruíz.
08/01/2025 Wins the 3L 3L Rookie of the Month Award.
08/02/2025 Injured (flu), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/01/2025 Wins the 3L 3L Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4).
01/01/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
09/26/2026 Wins the 2026 Third League Championship with the Montana Pandas.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4).
01/01/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
01/23/2027 Was traded by the Montana Pandas to the Phoenix Hotspur in exchange for SP Loeck Visser, SS Elvis Norfleet.
05/17/2027 Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/2027 Wins the SL SL Batter of the Month Award.
06/21/2027 Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award.
07/02/2027 Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 2 days.
09/25/2027 Wins the 2027 Silver League Championship with the Phoenix Hotspur.
10/29/2027 Wins the 2027 SL SL Gold Glove at 1B.
10/31/2027 Wins the 2027 SL SL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
11/04/2027 Finished 2nd in 2027 SL SL Outstanding Hitter Award voting.
11/11/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4).
09/05/2028 Injured (gout), out for 3 days.
10/17/2028 Won the 2028 United States Baseball Association Tournament of Champions with the Phoenix Hotspur!
10/25/2028 Wins the 2028 PL PL Gold Glove at 1B.
11/08/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,200,000 through arbitration.
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