Player

Nelson Cruz

Player Info
Full Name
Nelson Ramon
Born
July 1, 1980
Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R.
Size
6'2" / 230 lbs
B/T
R / R
Debut
September 17, 2005
Final Game
July 3, 2023
Career
19 years
Teams
Honors
7 x All-Star
2021, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2009
2021 - Roberto Clemente Award (ML)
2020 - Sporting News All-Star (AL)
2020 - Silver Slugger (AL)
2020 - Player of the Week (AL)
2020 - MLB Players Choice Man of the Year (ML)
2020 - All-MLB Team - Second Team (ML)
2019 - Sporting News All-Star (AL)
2019 - Silver Slugger (AL)
2019 - Player of the Week (AL)
2019 - Outstanding DH Award (ML)
... and 12 more
Career Batting
2,055
G
.274
AVG
2,053
H
464
HR
1,325
RBI
.852
OPS
131
OPS vs Lg
91% of the career qualification threshold · about these stats
Batting Season by Season
Year Team G AB H 2B 3B HR R AVG
2023 San Diego Padres 49 143 35 5 1 5 9 .245
2022 Washington Nationals 124 448 105 16 0 10 50 .234
2021 Minnesota Twins 85 296 87 13 1 19 44 .294
2021 Tampa Bay Rays 55 217 49 8 0 13 35 .226
2020 Minnesota Twins 53 185 56 6 0 16 33 .303
2019 Minnesota Twins 120 454 141 26 0 41 81 .311
2018 Seattle Mariners 144 519 133 18 1 37 70 .256
2017 Seattle Mariners 155 556 160 28 0 39 91 .288
2016 Seattle Mariners 155 589 169 27 1 43 96 .287
2015 Seattle Mariners 152 590 178 22 1 44 90 .302
2014 Baltimore Orioles 159 613 166 32 2 40 87 .271
2013 Texas Rangers 109 413 110 18 0 27 49 .266
2012 Texas Rangers 159 585 152 45 0 24 86 .260
2011 Texas Rangers 124 475 125 28 1 29 64 .263
2010 Texas Rangers 108 399 127 31 3 22 60 .318
2009 Texas Rangers 128 462 120 21 1 33 75 .260
2008 Texas Rangers 31 115 38 9 1 7 19 .330
2007 Texas Rangers 96 307 72 15 2 9 35 .235
2006 Texas Rangers 41 130 29 3 0 6 15 .223
2005 Milwaukee Brewers 8 5 1 1 0 0 1 .200
Advanced Batting About these stats
Year Lg PA ISO BABIP BB% K% OPS vs Lg HR/162 Qual
2023 NL 152 .154 .323 3.9 30.3 83 5.0
2022 NL 504 .103 .295 9.7 23.6 84 10.0 ✓
2021 AL 580 .232 .286 8.8 21.7 126 32.0 ✓
2020 AL 214 .292 .360 11.7 27.1 169 43.2 ✓
2019 AL 520 .328 .351 10.8 25.2 168 41.0 ✓
2018 AL 591 .252 .265 9.3 20.6 130 37.0 ✓
2017 AL 645 .261 .315 10.9 21.7 144 39.0 ✓
2016 AL 667 .268 .320 9.3 23.8 144 43.0 ✓
2015 AL 655 .264 .350 9.0 25.0 154 44.0 ✓
2014 AL 678 .255 .288 8.1 20.6 141 40.0 ✓
2013 AL 456 .240 .295 7.7 23.9 128 26.8
2012 AL 642 .200 .301 7.5 21.8 113 24.0 ✓
2011 AL 513 .246 .288 6.4 22.6 122 29.0 ✓
2010 AL 445 .258 .348 8.5 18.2 157 22.0
2009 AL 515 .264 .278 9.5 22.9 122 33.0 ✓
2008 AL 133 .278 .388 12.8 21.1 170 7.0
2007 AL 332 .150 .297 6.3 26.2 76 9.0
2006 AL 138 .162 .247 5.1 23.2 65 6.0
2005 NL 7 .200 .200 28.6 0.0 126 0.0
Career Fielding by Position
Pos G PO A E DP FPct
OF 970 1,962 51 34 11 .983
1B 2 8 0 0 0 1.000
Fielding Season by Season
Year Team Pos G PO A E DP FPct
2023 San Diego Padres 1B 1 1 0 0 0 1.000
2021 Tampa Bay Rays 1B 1 7 0 0 0 1.000
2018 Seattle Mariners OF 4 6 0 0 0 1.000
2017 Seattle Mariners OF 5 7 0 0 0 1.000
2016 Seattle Mariners OF 48 76 2 1 1 .987
2015 Seattle Mariners OF 80 151 6 4 1 .975
2014 Baltimore Orioles OF 70 132 2 0 0 1.000
2013 Texas Rangers OF 102 195 1 3 0 .985
2012 Texas Rangers OF 151 288 9 4 2 .987
2011 Texas Rangers OF 115 244 6 6 1 .977
2010 Texas Rangers OF 101 250 3 5 1 .981
2009 Texas Rangers OF 122 301 11 4 2 .987
2008 Texas Rangers OF 31 72 1 2 1 .973
2007 Texas Rangers OF 94 167 6 5 1 .972
2006 Texas Rangers OF 39 69 4 0 1 1.000
2005 Milwaukee Brewers OF 8 4 0 0 0 1.000
Postseason Batting
Year Round Team G AB H HR RBI AVG
Career 50 187 52 18 38 .278
2021 AL Division Series Tampa Bay Rays 4 17 3 1 1 .176
2020 AL Wild Card Minnesota Twins 2 6 2 0 2 .333
2019 AL Division Series Minnesota Twins 3 10 2 1 1 .200
2014 AL Division Series Baltimore Orioles 3 12 6 2 5 .500
2014 AL Championship Series Baltimore Orioles 4 16 4 0 2 .250
2012 AL Wild Card Texas Rangers 1 4 2 0 0 .500
2011 AL Division Series Texas Rangers 4 15 1 0 0 .067
2011 AL Championship Series Texas Rangers 6 22 8 6 13 .364
2011 World Series Texas Rangers 7 25 5 2 3 .200
2010 AL Division Series Texas Rangers 5 20 8 3 3 .400
2010 AL Championship Series Texas Rangers 6 20 7 2 5 .350
2010 World Series Texas Rangers 5 20 4 1 3 .200