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[[Image:Cruz_Jose.jpg|thumb|'''Jose Cruz''', old school]]

Jose Cruz bats in the 2 spot for the [[Houston Astros]] on the [[NES]] version of [[RBI]]. He is a good player, although not the most powerful. That's why putting a power hitter like [[Phil Garner]] in at the three spot is a quality choice. Cruz gets on base more than any other Astro, so the big goal should be getting him in.

== RBI Stats ==

* Left-handed hitter
* .287 [[Batting Average]]
* 10 [[Home Runs]]
* 768 [[Power Rating]]
* 18 [[Contact Rating]]
* 138 [[Speed Rating]]

== Bio ==

* Born August 8, [[1947]] in Arroyo, P.R.
* Signed by the [[St. Louis (NES)|St. Louis Cardinals]] as an amateur free agent in [[1966]].
* Played in the Big Leagues from [[1970]]-[[1988]]
* Purchased by the Houston Astros from the St. Louis Cardinals on October 24, [[1974]].
* Career .284 BA, with 165 HR, 1,036 runs, 1,077 RBI and 317 SB in 2,353 AB
* Two-time NL All-Star ([[1980]] and [[1985]])
* Led league in hits (189) in [[1983]]

== Fun Facts ==

* Cruz lost 30 pounds, started to lose hair/muscle and became a total prick before finding out he had [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graves_disease Graves Disease]. After taken medication, he is back to his old self.

== External Links ==

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cruzjo01.shtml Cruz's stats on Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.khou.com/sports/astros/stories/khou051227_jt_gravesdisease.1cf08e82.html Newcast of Cruz's battle with Graves Disease]

[[Category:Players in RBI]]
[[Category:Players in NES RBI]]
[[Category:RBI All-Stars]]
[[Category:RBI Outfielders]]
[[Category:RBI Leftfielders]]

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