P José Cruz #12
Howe Keelhaulers (PIT) FA-
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/30/2025
 OA: 24 POT: 33
BNN Index | FA- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSÉ CRUZ #12 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 9-8 0 4.52 127.1 127 7 55 110 1.43 2.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 57 55 58 76
Movement 55 53 56 53
Control 32 32 32 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 62 75
Curveball 27 26
Changeup 60 89
Cutter 63 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 3
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 52
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/04/2025 CLE Win, 9-4 X 5.0 7 4 3 1 5
07/22/2026 @ JAX Loss, 0-0 X 8.0 2 0 0 0 8 Win
08/25/2025 JEA Win, 4-0 X 7.1 1 0 0 3 7 Win
08/20/2025 @ IRV Win, 4-3 X 5.0 4 3 3 3 2 Win
06/18/2026 @ VB Loss, 0-0 X 5.0 7 1 1 1 2 Win
06/11/2026 @ MAG Loss, 0-0 X 4.0 7 5 5 1 2 Loss
06/05/2026 @ RH Loss, 0-0 X 5.1 5 5 4 3 5 Loss
05/25/2026 @ TWIN Loss, 0-0 X 6.0 2 1 0 3 10 Win
05/18/2026 @ SM Loss, 0-0 X 6.0 7 3 3 1 7
09/14/2026 @ JAX Loss, 0-0 X 5.0 5 2 2 5 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Being in the limelight embarrasses him.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Loyalty
Low: Greed
Birthday:02/18/1999
Born in:Chelsea, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 12th Pick in Round 6
FBLOD LOW A 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 24 9 8 0 4.52 127.1 127 71 64 7 55 110 0 0.0 0 8 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.08 8.98 7.77 3.89 4.09 1.43 93 2.2 .316        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 170 46 14 3 4 31 19 31 1 0 2 .271 .349 .459 .808      
vs. RHB 323 81 11 2 3 40 36 79 3 0 1 .251 .325 .325 .650      
FBLOD LOW A 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 4 2 1 0 3.47 23.1 19 10 9 0 8 26  
June 5 5 1 3 0 8.10 23.1 33 22 21 3 9 20  
July 5 5 2 1 0 2.25 28.0 21 9 7 1 11 30  
August 6 6 3 2 0 3.72 36.1 30 15 15 1 15 21  
September 4 4 1 1 0 6.61 16.1 24 15 12 2 12 13  
Last Year 33 32 5 7 0 4.70 153.1 133 87 80 17 77 134  
Career 57 56 14 15 0 4.62 280.2 260 158 144 24 132 244  
Home 2 2 1 0 0 2.19 12.1 8 4 3 1 4 12  
Road 5 5 1 2 0 7.23 23.2 30 21 19 2 14 14  
Grass 21 21 8 8 0 4.62 111.0 112 63 57 6 51 92  
Turf 3 3 1 0 0 3.86 16.1 15 8 7 1 4 18  
Day 6 6 4 2 0 2.23 40.1 22 11 10 2 13 32  
Night 18 18 5 6 0 5.59 87.0 105 60 54 5 42 78  
As Starter 24 24 9 8 0 4.52 127.1 127 71 64 7 55 110  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Total - 23 20 20 11 3 0 2.78 132.2 110 45 41 11 45 167 0 0 1.17 .313 2.80 4.0 100
2024 Howe - A 25 33 32 5 7 0 4.70 153.1 133 87 80 17 77 134 0 0 1.37 .270 4.86 0.7 89
2025 Howe - A 26 24 24 9 8 0 4.52 127.1 127 71 64 7 55 110 0 0 1.43 .316 4.09 2.2 97
Total FA- 57 56 14 15 0 4.62 280.2 260 158 144 24 132 244 0 0 1.40 .291 4.51 92.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Howe - A P 24 24 3 16 0 20 1 .950 127.1 1.34 +0.0 1.061
TOTAL P 24 24 3 16 0 20 1 .950 127.1 1.34 +0.0 1.061
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (79); Movement: 53 (60); Control: 32 (57).
11/10/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft out of college (Boston College; Boston, MA) by the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (Round 6, Pick 12, 92nd overall pick).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (76); Movement: 48 (50); Control: 32 (34).
06/21/2024 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/01/2024 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (76); Movement: 55 (53); Control: 32 (30).
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