Rhiner Cruz
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Cruz with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
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| Free agent | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: November 1, 1986 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: April 7, 2012, for the Houston Astros | |||
| NPB: June 11, 2014, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2013) |
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| Win–loss record | 1–3 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.31 | ||
| Strikeouts | 56 | ||
| NPB statistics (through 2014) |
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| Win-loss record | 2-2 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.99 | ||
| Strikeouts | 24 | ||
| Teams | |||
Rhiner Allen Cruz Montero (born November 1, 1986) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He pitches for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball, and pitched for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball in 2012 and 2013.
Career
Cruz began his career with the Detroit Tigers in 2004. The Tigers released Cruz, and he joined the New York Mets in 2007. Cruz was selected by the Astros the first overall selection of the 2011 Rule 5 draft.[1] Cruz was named to the Astros' Opening Day roster.[2] In June 2014, the Astros permitted Cruz to sign with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball.[3]
Cruz played for the Spanish national baseball team at the 2009 Baseball World Cup[4] and the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
On April 30, 2016, Cruz signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 15, 2016.
On May 18, 2016, Cruz signed with the Vaqueros Laguna of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 22, 2016.
Personal life
Cruz' brother, José Cruz also plays for the Spanish national team.
References
- ↑ Houston Astros make New York Mets righty Cruz top pick in Rule 5 draft - ESPN
- ↑ Five pitchers to make first Opening Day roster | astros.com: News
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- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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