Nelson Cruz

Positions: Designated Hitter and Rightfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 230lb (188cm, 104kg)

Born: July 1, 1980 in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic do

High School: Monte Cristi (Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic)

Debut: September 17, 2005 (Age 25-078d, 18,795th in major league history)
vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 3, 2023 (Age 43-002d)
vs. LAA 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2006 season

Agents: Bryce Dixon • Previously: ISE Baseball

Full Name: Nelson Ramon Cruz

Nicknames: Boomstick

Pronunciation: \CROOZ\

Twitter: @ncboomstick23

Instagram: @ncboomstick23

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7x All-Star
4x Silver Slugger
ALCS MVP

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

42.1

7501

2053

464

.274

1090

RBI

1325

OBP

.343

SLG

.513

OPS

.856

OPS+

130

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

2006 Fielding Game Log (overall)

2006 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
1	104 (103)	Jul 29	TEX		KCR	L,3-5	GS	36	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	RF
2	105	Jul 30	TEX		KCR	W,15-2	CG	38	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	RF
3	106	Jul 31	TEX	@	MIN	L,2-15	GF	12	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	LF
Aug			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
4	107	Aug 1	TEX	@	MIN	W,9-0	GF	3	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	PR RF
5	108	Aug 2	TEX	@	MIN	W,10-2	GF	3	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	RF
6	112 (3)	Aug 6	TEX	@	LAA	L,1-9	GS	42	8.0	2	0	0	2	0	RF CF
7	115 (2)	Aug 9	TEX	@	OAK	W,14-0	GS	33	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	RF CF
8	118 (2)	Aug 12	TEX		SEA	W,5-4	CG	41	9.0	3	0	0	3	0	RF
9	121 (2)	Aug 16	TEX		LAA	W,9-3	CG	36	9.0	5	0	0	5	0	RF
10	122	Aug 17	TEX	@	DET	L,2-4	CG	36	8.0	0	1	0	1	0	RF
11	124 (1)	Aug 19	TEX	@	DET	W,3-1	CG	34	9.0	2	0	0	2	0	RF
12	127 (2)	Aug 22	TEX	@	TBD	L,3-5	CG	35	8.0	2	0	0	2	0	RF
13	128	Aug 23	TEX	@	TBD	L,3-7	CG	36	8.0	2	0	0	2	0	RF
September			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
14	136 (7)	Sep 1	TEX		CLE	L,2-7	CG	43	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	RF
15	137	Sep 2	TEX		CLE	L,5-6	CG	39	9.0	2	0	0	2	0	RF
16	138	Sep 3	TEX		CLE	W,5-2	CG	33	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	RF
17	139	Sep 4	TEX	@	OAK	W,8-1	GS	32	7.0	2	0	0	2	0	RF
18	140	Sep 5	TEX	@	OAK	W,5-4	CG	38	9.0	3	0	0	3	0	RF
19	141	Sep 6	TEX	@	OAK	L,6-9	CG	40	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	RF
20	142	Sep 8	TEX	@	SEA	L,2-7	CG	34	8.0	2	0	0	2	0	RF
21	143	Sep 9	TEX	@	SEA	L,2-3	CG	53	12.1	2	0	0	2	0	RF
22	145 (1)	Sep 12	TEX	@	DET	L,2-3	CG	32	8.0	3	1	0	4	1	RF
23	146	Sep 13	TEX	@	DET	W,11-3	GF	3	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	PH RF
24	147	Sep 14	TEX		LAA	L,1-2	CG	33	9.0	3	0	0	3	0	RF
25	148	Sep 15	TEX		LAA	L,1-2	CG	42	11.0	3	0	0	3	0	RF
26	149	Sep 16	TEX		LAA	W,12-6	CG	39	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	RF
27	150	Sep 17	TEX		LAA	W,8-1	CG	36	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	RF
28	151	Sep 18	TEX		SEA	W,8-1	CG	34	9.0	2	0	0	2	0	RF
29	152	Sep 19	TEX		SEA	L,7-9	CG	55	10.0	3	0	0	3	0	RF
30	153	Sep 20	TEX		SEA	L,3-6	CG	42	9.0	5	0	0	5	0	RF
31	154	Sep 22	TEX		CLE	W,12-4	CG	41	9.0	4	1	0	5	0	RF
32	155	Sep 23	TEX		CLE	L,3-6	CG	39	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	RF
33	156	Sep 24	TEX		CLE	L,6-11	CG	48	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	RF
34	157	Sep 25	TEX	@	LAA	L,3-8	CG	43	8.0	0	1	0	1	0	RF
35	158	Sep 26	TEX	@	LAA	W,5-2	CG	38	9.0	4	0	0	4	0	RF
36	159	Sep 27	TEX	@	LAA	L,5-6	CG	39	8.0	2	0	0	2	0	RF
37	160	Sep 29	TEX	@	SEA	W,6-5	CG	43	9.0	3	0	0	3	0	RF
38	161	Sep 30	TEX	@	SEA	L,1-3	CG	29	8.0	4	0	0	4	0	RF
39	162	Oct 1	TEX	@	SEA	L,2-3	CG	31	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	RF
							41gm		313.1	69	4	0	73	1