José Cruz Dilan is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is also the former first base coach for the Houston Astros. During his 19-year baseball career, he played from 1970 to 1988 for three different teams, playing primarily for the Astros. He is a member of one of Puerto Rico's most famous major league families and is the brother of former major leaguers Héctor and Tommy Cruz. Nicknamed "Cheo", many baseball fans refer to him as Cheo Cruz. He and his wife, Zoraida, make their home in Houston. They have four children: José Javier, Shakira, José Jr., also a former... Major League outfielder, and José Enrique Cruz, an infielder in the New York Mets minor league system. In 1997 he resided in the Northfield subdivision in Fondren Southwest, Houston. Cruz debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1970. It was as a member of the Houston Astros, however, that he became a household name across Puerto Rico and the United States. During his playing days, he was arguably the most famous baseball player in Puerto Rico. Cruz was traded to the New York Yankees in 1988, retiring at the end of the season.
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| Birthdate: | August 8, 1947 |
| Birthplace: | Arroyo |
| Age: | 64 |
| All Positions Played: | Left fielder, Outfielder |
| Also known as: | Jose Cruz |