JC
1970–1988 · LF
Jose Cruz
6' 0", 170 lbs·Lived to 79·Bats L / Throws L
2×Silver SluggerAll-Star
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Career Highs
.848
Best OPS · 1983
17
Most HR · 1977
95
Most RBI · 1984
.318
Best AVG · 1983
Career Arc · OPS
19 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
19 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | STL | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1 | .353 | .912 | 128 |
| 1971 | STL | 83 | 292 | 9 | 27 | .274 | .801 | 117 |
| 1972 | STL | 117 | 332 | 2 | 23 | .235 | .628 | 95 |
| 1973 | STL | 132 | 406 | 10 | 57 | .227 | .689 | 98 |
| 1974 | STL | 107 | 161 | 5 | 20 | .261 | .757 | 109 |
| 1975 | HOU | 120 | 315 | 9 | 49 | .257 | .761 | 109 |
| 1976 | HOU | 133 | 439 | 4 | 61 | .303 | .777 | 114 |
| 1977 | HOU | 157 | 579 | 17 | 87 | .299 | .843 | 115 |
| 1978 | HOU | 153 | 565 | 10 | 83 | .315 | .836 | 119 |
| 1979 | HOU | 157 | 558 | 9 | 72 | .289 | .788 | 108 |
| 1980 | HOU | 160 | 612 | 11 | 91 | .302 | .787 | 110 |
| 1981 | HOU | 107 | 409 | 13 | 55 | .267 | .745 | 108 |
| 1982 | HOU | 155 | 570 | 9 | 68 | .275 | .719 | 101 |
| 1983 | HOU | 160 | 594 | 14 | 92 | .318 | .848 | 119 |
| 1984 | HOU | 160 | 600 | 12 | 95 | .312 | .842 | 119 |
| 1985 | HOU | 141 | 544 | 9 | 79 | .300 | .776 | 109 |
| 1986 | HOU | 141 | 479 | 10 | 72 | .278 | .754 | 105 |
| 1987 | HOU | 126 | 365 | 11 | 38 | .241 | .707 | 95 |
| 1988 | NYY | 38 | 80 | 1 | 7 | .200 | .535 | 77 |
| Career | 2353 | 7917 | 165 | 1077 | .284 | — | — | |
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