RF Nelson 'Boomstick' Cruz #35
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/29/2004
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RF NELSON 'BOOMSTICK' CRUZ #35 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
21 82 21 1 0 8 18 8 17 .256 .326 .561 0 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 10 10 10 13
Gap 10 10 10 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: 17
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
04/28/2004 @ PIT Win, 3-1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/27/2004 @ PIT Win, 8-5 5 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
04/25/2004 @ COL Win, 19-5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/24/2004 @ COL Loss, 6-8 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 0
04/23/2004 @ COL Loss, 2-5 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
04/22/2004 STL Win, 6-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/21/2004 STL Loss, 0-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/20/2004 STL Loss, 2-5 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
04/18/2004 MIL Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/17/2004 MIL Win, 5-3 3 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/01/1980
Born in:Las Matas de Santa Cruz, MON
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$256,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 119 Days
Service This Yr:60 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 90 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2000, 15th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 21 82 21 1 0 8 18 11 8 17 .256 .326 .561 .887 .365 .305 125
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 20 92 1 1 0 2 0 1 46 9 0 0 0.0 14.8 6.24 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   20 6 0 0 3 9 3 2 4 1 0 0 .300 .348 .750 1.098
Versus Right   62 15 1 0 5 9 8 6 13 0 0 1 .242 .319 .500 .819
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   82 21 1 0 8 18 11 8 17 1 0 1 .256 .326 .561 .887
Spring Training   84 21 5 1 4 8 12 8 20 0 0 2 .250 .330 .476 .806
Last Year   610 173 29 4 50 140 115 36 117 6 0 6 .284 .327 .590 .917
2 Years Ago   52 5 2 0 0 3 3 7 15 0 0 0 .096 .203 .135 .338
Career   782 202 32 4 58 162 130 53 164 7 0 8 .258 .309 .532 .841
Home   42 11 1 0 5 12 5 2 7 1 0 0 .262 .289 .643 .932
Road   40 10 0 0 3 6 6 6 10 0 0 1 .250 .362 .475 .837
Grass   82 21 1 0 8 18 11 8 17 1 0 1 .256 .326 .561 .887
Day   24 6 0 0 1 1 3 4 6 0 0 0 .250 .357 .375 .732
Night   58 15 1 0 7 17 8 4 11 1 0 1 .259 .312 .638 .950
As Starter   81 20 1 0 8 18 10 8 17 1 0 1 .247 .319 .556 .874
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Pinch Hitting   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Close/Late   18 5 0 0 1 3 1 3 3 0 0 1 .278 .409 .444 .854
Inning 1-3   29 9 1 0 2 8 4 3 5 0 0 0 .310 .375 .552 .927
Inning 4-6   26 4 0 0 3 4 3 2 7 0 0 0 .154 .214 .500 .714
Inning 7-9   24 7 0 0 2 4 3 3 5 1 0 1 .292 .379 .542 .921
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
0 Outs   23 7 0 0 3 7 3 1 2 1 0 0 .304 .320 .696 1.016
1 Outs   31 6 1 0 3 6 4 4 8 0 0 1 .194 .306 .516 .822
2 Outs   28 8 0 0 2 5 4 3 7 0 0 0 .286 .355 .500 .855
Scoring Position   22 5 1 0 1 8 2 4 7 1 0 0 .227 .333 .409 .742
Bases Empty   43 11 0 0 4 4 6 3 6 0 0 1 .256 .319 .535 .854
Runner on 1st   17 5 0 0 3 6 3 1 4 0 0 0 .294 .333 .824 1.157
Runner on 2nd   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 .143 .400 .143 .543
Runner on 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Runner on 1st & 2nd   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 2 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 1 0 0 .667 .500 2.000 2.500
Bases Loaded   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Two Strikes   35 3 0 0 1 2 1 6 17 0 0 0 .086 .220 .171 .391
First Pitch   9 4 0 0 3 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 .444 .500 1.444 1.944
Count 0-1   9 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .556 .778
Count 0-2   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Count 1-0   7 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .857 1.286
Count 1-1   10 4 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .455 .700 1.155
Count 1-2   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   6 3 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.167 1.667
Count 2-1   4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .400 .500 .900
Count 2-2   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Full Count   8 1 0 0 1 2 1 6 2 0 0 0 .125 .500 .500 1.000
Behind in Count   25 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 9 0 0 0 .120 .120 .240 .360
Ahead in Count   19 8 1 0 2 6 3 1 0 1 0 0 .421 .429 .789 1.218
Batting 3rd   53 15 1 0 4 9 6 4 12 0 0 1 .283 .345 .528 .873
Batting 4th   28 5 0 0 4 9 4 4 5 1 0 0 .179 .273 .607 .880
Batting 9th   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Low Leverage   33 11 0 0 5 7 8 4 7 0 0 1 .333 .421 .788 1.209
Medium Leverage   33 6 0 0 1 4 1 4 8 0 0 0 .182 .270 .273 .543
High Leverage   15 4 1 0 2 7 2 0 2 1 0 0 .267 .250 .733 .983
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 .887 127 125 0.6
Total MLB 211 782 202 32 4 58 162 130 53 8 7 164 6 3 .258 .309 .532 .841 119 116 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 +0.7 .997
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 +8.5 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.
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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