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Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez Jr. (born July 1, 1980), nicknamed ”Boomstick” is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter and right fielder.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Nelson Cruz. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- July 1, 1980
- Nelson Cruz is 43 years old.
- Nelson Cruz was born on July 1, 1980.
- Nelson Cruz was born in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi.
- Nelson Cruz is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
- Nelson Cruz weighs 230 lbs (104 kg).
- Nelson Cruz has played 19 seasons.
- Nelson Cruz is a Designated Hitter and Rightfielder.
- Nelson Cruz had 35 hits last season and 2,053 hits over his career.
- Nelson Cruz had 5 home runs last season and 464 home runs over his career.
- Nelson Cruz had a .245 average last season and a .274 average over his career.
Nov 3, 2023 · The veteran slugger announced his retirement on the Adam Jones podcast and MLB Network. He played for eight teams, won three Silver Slugger Awards and the Roberto Clemente Award, and hit the only walk-off grand slam in MLB postseason history.
- Henry Palattella
Nov 2, 2023 · Nelson Cruz says he is retiring at age 43 after hitting 464 home runs in 19 major league seasons. The seven-time All-Star announced his decision on The Adam Jones Podcast.
Nov 2, 2023 · After a career that spanned 19 seasons and eight teams, Nelson Cruz is retiring from baseball, he told The Adam Jones Podcast on Thursday. Cruz, 43, spent eight seasons with the Texas Rangers...
Nelson Cruz is a Dominican-born designated hitter who played for six teams in his 22-year MLB career. He won multiple awards, including AL MVP, Silver Slugger, Roberto Clemente Award and more.
Mar 29, 2024 · There, he signed a ceremonial one-day contract allowing Cruz to retire as a member of the Mariners organization before Thursday night’s season opener. Cruz announced his retirement following last season. He spent parts of 19 seasons in the majors with eight different organizations.
