Retired#23CF1997–2008T-376 all-time

José Cruz Jr.

“Cheito” · Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros

Bats / ThrowsSwitch / Right
Age52
Height / Weight6' 0" / 210 lb
BornApr 19, 1974 · Arroyo, Puerto Rico
MLB debutMay 31, 1997
Last gameJun 5, 2008
TeamsSeattle Mariners 1997Toronto Blue Jays 1997–2002San Francisco Giants 2003Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2004Arizona Diamondbacks 2005Boston Red Sox 2005Los Angeles Dodgers 2005–2006San Diego Padres 2007Houston Astros 2008
Career home runs
204
1388 games · 12 seasons
Best season
34
2001 · Toronto Blue Jays
All-time HR rank
T-376
Tied with 2 others · Next: Trea Turner (205), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

4 badges earned
2Rare Air
2Legend
  • ×13Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 6, 1997 · latest Sep 7, 2005
  • Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games2001 · best 6 straight
  • ×2LegendSeason30 home runs2000, 2001
  • LegendCareer200 home runs204 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
2008Houston Astros386001.122.283.143.426—
2007San Diego Padres91293621.234.316.375.69142.7
2006Los Angeles Dodgers86273517.233.353.381.73444.6
20053 teams1154371850.251.364.473.83720.6
2004Tampa Bay Devil Rays1536362178.242.333.433.76626.0
2003San Francisco Giants1586502068.250.366.414.78026.9
2002Toronto Blue Jays1245221870.245.317.438.75525.9
2001Toronto Blue Jays1466273488.274.326.530.85617.0
2000Toronto Blue Jays1626813176.242.323.466.78919.5
1999Toronto Blue Jays1064141445.241.358.433.79124.9
1998Toronto Blue Jays1054131142.253.354.403.75732.0
19972 teams1044422668.248.315.499.81415.2
Career13885448204624.247.337.445.78223.2

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José Cruz Jr. home run facts
How many career home runs does José Cruz Jr. have?

José Cruz Jr. hit 204 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1997–2008), tied for 376th all-time.

Where does José Cruz Jr. rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 376th in MLB history with 204. Next: Trea Turner (205), 2 to pass.

What was José Cruz Jr.’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 34, in 2001 with the Toronto Blue Jays, when he posted a .856 OPS.

What teams has José Cruz Jr. played for?

Seattle Mariners (1997); Toronto Blue Jays (1997–2002); San Francisco Giants (2003); Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004); Arizona Diamondbacks (2005); Boston Red Sox (2005); Los Angeles Dodgers (2005–2006); San Diego Padres (2007); Houston Astros (2008).

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