Nelson Cruz, born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, played 7 seasons (1997–2003) primarily as a pitcher, mostly with the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies. He finished with a 15–23 record, a 5.04 ERA and 277 strikeouts.
- Born
- September 13, 1972 · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic · 22 major leaguers from Puerto Plata
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Teams
- Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox
Pitching
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Chicago White Sox | 0 | 2 | 6.49 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 23 | 9 |
| 1999 | Detroit Tigers | 2 | 5 | 5.67 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 66.2 | 46 | 23 |
| 2000 | Detroit Tigers | 5 | 2 | 3.07 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 34 | 13 |
| 2001 | Houston Astros | 3 | 3 | 4.15 | 66 | 0 | 2 | 82.1 | 75 | 24 |
| 2002 | Houston Astros | 2 | 6 | 4.48 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 78.1 | 61 | 29 |
| 2003 | Colorado Rockies | 3 | 5 | 7.21 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 53.2 | 38 | 11 |
| Career | 15 | 23 | 5.04 | 204 | 18 | 2 | 348.1 | 277 | 109 |