Héctor Cruz (baseball)
| Héctor Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder / Third baseman | |
| Born: April 2, 1953 Arroyo, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: August 11, 1973, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| NPB: 1983, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: July 15, 1982, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| NPB: 1983, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .225 |
| Home runs | 39 |
| Runs batted in | 200 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Member of the Caribbean | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2007 |
Héctor Louis Cruz Dilan (born April 2, 1953) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1973 and 1982 for four different teams, and played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 1983. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 170 pounds (77 kg), he batted and threw right-handed. He is also known by his nickname Heity.