José Luis Cruz, Jr. is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. Over his nine year playing career, Cruz played for eight different teams. Standing 6'0" tall and weighing 210 pounds, Cruz was a right-handed switch hitter. He is the son of former major league outfielder and Houston Astros first base coach José Cruz, and the nephew of former big leaguers Héctor and Tommy Cruz. Cruz lived in Bellaire, Texas and attended Bellaire High School, where he played baseball. Cruz attended Rice University from 1992 to 1995 and was a member of Team USA in 1994, and was also a three time... All-American while at Rice, setting virtually all possible offensive records. Cruz was a first round pick, 3rd overall, for the Seattle Mariners in the 1995 amateur draft and began his major league career on May 31, 1997. His days in Seattle were short as he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Paul Spoljaric and Mike Timlin on July 31, 1997. He holds the distinction of having the most home runs in the first season of a career while playing for two or more clubs. He stayed in Toronto until 2003 and twice hit at least 30 home runs with the Blue Jays.
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| Birthdate: | April 19, 1974 |
| Birthplace: | Arroyo |
| Age: | 38 |
| All Positions Played: | Outfielder |
| Education: | Rice University |
| Also known as: | Jose Cruz, Jr. |