CF Nelson 'Boomstick' Cruz #8
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/03/2005
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CF NELSON 'BOOMSTICK' CRUZ #8 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 10 10 10 13
Gap 9 9 9 10
Power 16 16 16 16
Eye 11 11 11 12
Avoid K's 10 10 10 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 16
Errors: - 1 12
Arm: - 1 13
Turn DP: - 2 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 8
1st Base: - Center Field: 14
2nd Base: - Right Field: 17
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 13
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 18
Baserunning Inst.: 17
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/30/2005 @ CIN Loss, 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/29/2005 PIT Win, 4-2 8 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
03/28/2005 @ CHC Loss, 1-3 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
03/27/2005 PHI Win, 8-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/26/2005 @ MIL Loss, 0-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/25/2005 LAD Loss, 3-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
03/24/2005 @ COL Win, 13-2 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 0
03/22/2005 @ ARI Win, 10-7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/21/2005 ATL Win, 3-2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/20/2005 @ SD Loss, 3-9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/01/1980
Born in:Las Matas de Santa Cruz, MON
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$268,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 59 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 30 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2000, 15th Pick in Round 1
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
2001 Houston - MLB 20 13 38 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 15 0 0 .079 .146 .079 .225 -37 -53 -0.6
2002 Houston - MLB 21 17 52 5 2 0 0 3 3 7 0 0 15 0 0 .096 .203 .135 .338 -7 -6 -0.6
2003 Houston - MLB 22 160 610 173 29 4 50 140 115 36 6 6 117 6 3 .284 .327 .590 .917 138 137 5.8
2004 Houston - MLB 23 21 82 21 1 0 8 18 11 8 1 1 17 0 0 .256 .326 .561 .887 132 126 0.6
Total MLB 211 782 202 32 4 58 162 130 53 8 7 164 6 3 .258 .309 .532 .841 119 117 5.2
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
2001 Columbus - AA 20 111 451 87 12 1 12 43 49 39 18 0 116 12 7 .193 .283 .304 .587 100 102 2.2
2002 Tucson - AAA 21 89 344 73 14 0 12 31 51 33 9 3 84 17 4 .212 .296 .358 .653 101 103 2.0
Total PCL 89 344 73 14 0 12 31 51 33 9 3 84 17 4 .212 .296 .358 .653 101 103
Total SOUL 111 451 87 12 1 12 43 49 39 18 0 116 12 7 .193 .283 .304 .587 100 102
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Houston - MLB CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Houston - MLB RF 11 11 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 88.0 2.35 -0.7 .959
2002 Houston - MLB CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 12.2 0.71 +0.0 1.003
2002 Houston - MLB RF 15 15 26 0 0 27 1 .963 123.0 1.90 -0.4 .960
2003 Houston - MLB LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 11.1 1.59 -0.0 .964
2003 Houston - MLB CF 39 27 74 0 0 74 0 1.000 255.0 2.61 -0.1 .994
2003 Houston - MLB RF 122 122 260 7 0 268 1 .996 1042.1 2.31 +8.9 1.041
2004 Houston - MLB RF 20 20 36 0 0 36 0 1.000 179.0 1.81 +0.8 .996
TOTAL LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 11.1 1.59 -0.0 .964
TOTAL CF 43 27 75 0 0 75 0 1.000 270.2 2.49 -0.1 .994
TOTAL RF 168 168 345 7 0 354 2 .994 1432.1 2.21 +8.6 1.025
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/2000 Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros. (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 8 (20); Eye: 8 (10).
04/01/2001 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
06/19/2001 Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week.
07/01/2001 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Southern League All-Star Game.
08/12/2001 Injured on 08/10/2001, diagnosed with wrist tendinitis, is day-to-day.
10/30/2001 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
11/23/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (13); Power: 9 (15); Eye: 9 (11).
03/31/2002 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
05/15/2002 Injured (oblique strain),out for 6 weeks.
06/30/2002 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/07/2002 Earned 2002 Major League Baseball Futures Game MVP honors.
07/30/2002 Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/21/2002 Injured on 09/19/2002, diagnosed with a tight hamstring, is day-to-day.
10/28/2002 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
11/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 12 (15); Eye: 10 (11).
03/25/2003 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
05/01/2003 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/01/2003 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/02/2003 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week.
07/06/2003 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
07/13/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/01/2003 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/25/2003 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week.
10/28/2003 Wins the 2003 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award.
10/28/2003 Wins the 2003 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 11 (12).
04/28/2004 Injured (broken kneecap),out for 8 months.
11/26/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 11 (12).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year TB Rank
2003 360 9
Year HR Rank
2003 50 3
Year RBI Rank
2003 140 8
Year EBH Rank
2003 83 9
Year ISO Rank
2003 .307 7
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