
Nelson Cruz
- #17 RF
- Bats: R, Throws: R
- Texas Rangers
- Birth DateJuly 1, 1980 (Age: 32)
- BirthplaceMonte Cristi, Dominican Republic
- Experience8 years
- CollegeNone
- Ht/Wt6-2, 240 lbs.
2013 Season
| AVG | HR | RBI | OBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| .297 | 6 | 20 | .355 |
Career | |||
| .269 | 136 | 433 | .329 |
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STATS
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | 27 | 101 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 1 | .297 | .355 | .525 | .879 |
| Career | 722 | 2579 | 367 | 694 | 158 | 8 | 136 | 433 | 223 | 627 | 60 | 23 | .269 | .329 | .495 | .823 |
| Projected | 162 | 606 | 72 | 180 | 30 | 0 | 36 | 120 | 48 | 150 | 0 | 6 | .297 | .355 | .525 | .879 |
*Career stats are updated nightly.
| 10 Game Log | |||||||||||||
| DATE | OPP | RESULT | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
| 05/01 | vs CHW | L 2-5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .297 |
| 04/30 | vs CHW | W 10-6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .306 |
| 04/28 | @ MIN | L 0-5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .309 |
| 04/27 | @ MIN | L 2-7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .322 |
| 04/26 | @ MIN | W 4-3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .322 |
| 04/25 | @ MIN | W 2-1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .313 |
| 04/24 | @ LAA | W 11-3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
| 04/23 | @ LAA | L 4-5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .276 |
| 04/22 | @ LAA | W 7-6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .274 |
| 04/21 | vs SEA | W 11-3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 |
FANTASY BASEBALL
NELSON CRUZ NEWS FEED
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Quality and quantity to Upton's home runs
Daniel Shirey/Getty ImagesJustin Upton left little doubt to each of the 12 home runs he hit in the first month of the season. The month of April ended in style when it came to home runs.
about 1 day ago | Tobin Petitpas, ESPN Stats & Info | Stats & Info -
Wash's wisdom: Keeping his regulars fresh
ARLINGTON, Texas -- A.J. Pierzynski could very well get another day off Wednesday as he rests a sore oblique muscle. On Saturday, No. 2 and 3 hitters Elvis Andrus and Lance Berkman had a scheduled day off.
about 1 day ago | Todd Wills |
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Extra Bases: Another April to remember
The Rangers have this April thing down. The Rangers won for the 17th time Tuesday night, beating the Chicago White Sox 10-6, and have gone three consecutive Aprils with at least 16 wins.
about 1 day ago | Todd Wills |
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Rangers bats come up big for Darvish
about 1 day ago | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Darvish delivers for Rangers on off night
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Yu Darvish wins after a Rangers' loss. He wins when he's not as his best. Again on Tuesday night, he was the Rangers' ace. Darvish found a way to get through six innings in Tuesday's 10-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox, overcoming a hanging breaking ball that No.
about 1 day ago | Todd Wills |
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Rapid reaction: Rangers 10, White Sox 6
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers overcame a slow start by both Yu Darvish and their bats to pound the Chicago White Sox 10-6 on Tuesday night at Rangers Ballpark. Texas has won seven of its past eight games at home.
about 1 day ago | Todd Wills |
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Sources: A-Rod paid to prevent leak of docs
Sources familiar with MLB's investigation into a Miami-area clinic say MLB investigators have been told that Alex Rodriguez paid a former clinic employee to prevent the release of potentially damaging documents.
about 19 days ago | T.J. Quinn and Mike Fish | ESPN.com -
Don't rule out a Profar-Taveras deal

A bad trade can haunt a general manager for life. I say this while assessing the positions in which St. Louis Cardinals GM John Mozeliak and Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels find themselves.
about 20 days ago | Jim Bowden | The GM's Office by Jim Bowden -
Report: MLB pays for Biogenesis documents
Major League Baseball has paid a former employee of the South Florida anti-aging clinic linked to performance-enhancing drugs for documents on athletes named in the case, the New York Times reported on Thursday night.
about 20 days ago | ESPN.com news services -
Four Straight Multi-hit Games For Cruz
From Elias: Nelson Cruz, who was 3-for-4 in the Rangers' 3-2 win over the Angels on Friday, now has at least two hits in all four of Texas's games this season. Cruz is the third player in franchise history to collect multiple hits in each of the team's first four games of a season. He joins Vladimir Guerrero (who did so in the first 4 games in 2010) and Pete O'Brien (first 5 games in 1988).
about 26 days ago | Elias Sports Bureau - more
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QUICK FACTS
- 2013 League Ranks:
• 9th in AL in HR (6)
• 8th in AL in RBI (20)
- 2013 League Ranks:
- 2013 Games By Position: DH (1), RF (26)
- 2013 Salary: $10,250,000
- Debut: 9/17/2005 @Hou - 0-1
- ALCS MVP
- 2011
