2B Rafael Cruz #9
Sausalito Meatballs VBL
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/27/2032
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B RAFAEL CRUZ #9 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
91 329 112 31 0 2 45 28 40 .340 .393 .453 0 5.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 69 61 72 70
Gap 90 74 96 91
Power 34 28 36 34
Eye 50 42 53 55
Avoid K's 93 86 96 94
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 91 22
Errors: - 100 91
Arm: 3 100 86
Turn DP: - 56 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 88
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 100 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 85
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 18
Stealing Ability: 29
Baserunning Inst.: 23
Sacrifice Bunt: 28
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/26/2032 @ PAC Loss, 2-11 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/25/2032 WPG Win, 2-1 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
07/24/2032 WPG Loss, 2-5 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/23/2032 SHE Loss, 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/22/2032 @ SHE Loss, 8-12 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/21/2032 @ STR Win, 4-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/20/2032 STR Loss, 2-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/18/2032 HFD Win, 9-2 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
07/17/2032 HFD Win, 4-3 2 0 1 2 0 2 0 0
07/16/2032 HFD Loss, 4-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Cruz puts in extra time at the gym.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/17/2007
Born in:Río Grande, OAX
Nationality:Mexican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$715,000
Signed Through:2032 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 110 Days
Service This Yr:113 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 110 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 10th Pick in Round 1
THE VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2032 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 91 329 112 31 0 2 45 42 28 40 .340 .393 .453 .846 .360 .112 130
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 89 369 4 1 0 8 3 5 149 33 0 0 0.0 59.4 6.89 5.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   93 36 6 0 1 14 13 10 10 1 0 1 .387 .448 .484 .931
Versus Right   236 76 25 0 1 31 29 18 30 4 3 3 .322 .372 .441 .812
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Last Week   23 9 2 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 .391 .417 .478 .895
April   68 22 8 0 0 2 7 5 12 0 3 1 .324 .378 .441 .820
May   98 36 9 0 0 16 16 6 8 2 0 1 .367 .402 .459 .861
June   90 29 7 0 1 17 9 12 16 0 0 2 .322 .413 .433 .847
July   73 25 7 0 1 10 10 5 4 3 0 0 .342 .370 .479 .850
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   45 12 3 0 2 8 9 6 7 0 0 0 .267 .353 .467 .820
Last Year   511 125 47 0 1 34 53 50 80 2 4 3 .245 .314 .342 .657
2 Years Ago   583 191 51 0 5 56 81 53 42 3 4 2 .328 .384 .441 .825
Career   2329 722 215 2 16 243 303 177 247 14 12 19 .310 .362 .425 .786
Home   167 64 21 0 1 27 25 15 15 3 1 1 .383 .430 .527 .957
Road   162 48 10 0 1 18 17 13 25 2 2 3 .296 .356 .377 .732
Grass   319 109 31 0 2 44 39 28 39 5 3 4 .342 .396 .458 .854
Turf   10 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300 .600
Night   329 112 31 0 2 45 42 28 40 5 3 4 .340 .393 .453 .846
As Starter   327 112 31 0 2 45 42 28 40 5 3 4 .343 .396 .456 .851
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   71 27 10 0 0 13 5 4 7 2 1 1 .380 .410 .521 .931
Inning 1-3   108 40 12 0 2 15 20 6 15 1 1 1 .370 .405 .537 .942
Inning 4-6   116 35 7 0 0 13 13 17 13 2 1 2 .302 .394 .362 .756
Inning 7-9   99 35 12 0 0 17 8 5 12 2 1 0 .354 .377 .475 .852
Extra Innings   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .429 .333 .762
0 Outs   104 32 9 0 1 7 17 4 14 1 3 0 .308 .330 .423 .753
1 Outs   133 49 14 0 1 19 17 8 15 4 0 3 .368 .405 .496 .902
2 Outs   92 31 8 0 0 19 8 16 11 0 0 1 .337 .440 .424 .864
Scoring Position   82 33 7 0 0 42 10 13 11 5 3 1 .402 .465 .488 .953
Bases Empty   205 69 20 0 2 2 26 13 25 0 0 2 .337 .382 .463 .845
Runner on 1st   42 10 4 0 0 1 6 2 4 0 0 1 .238 .289 .333 .622
Runner on 2nd   32 12 2 0 0 7 3 3 5 0 2 1 .375 .444 .438 .882
Runner on 3rd   9 3 2 0 0 7 0 2 0 1 1 0 .333 .417 .556 .972
Runner on 1st & 2nd   21 9 1 0 0 7 2 2 2 0 0 0 .429 .478 .476 .954
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 1 0 0 0 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 .143 .364 .143 .506
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 4 0 0 0 7 3 2 1 1 0 0 .800 .750 .800 1.550
Bases Loaded   8 4 2 0 0 11 1 1 1 2 0 0 .500 .455 .750 1.205
Two Strikes   126 36 8 0 0 12 16 11 40 2 0 2 .286 .348 .349 .697
First Pitch   64 21 9 0 0 7 7 0 0 1 2 1 .328 .333 .469 .802
Count 0-1   24 12 3 0 2 6 8 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500 .875 1.375
Count 0-2   9 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 1-0   41 15 4 0 0 9 5 1 0 0 0 0 .366 .381 .463 .844
Count 1-1   19 9 3 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .474 .474 .632 1.105
Count 1-2   46 13 4 0 0 4 6 0 16 1 0 1 .283 .292 .370 .661
Count 2-0   12 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .583 .615 .667 1.282
Count 2-1   32 6 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 .188 .176 .219 .395
Count 2-2   35 7 1 0 0 4 2 0 13 0 0 1 .200 .222 .229 .451
Count 3-0   3 2 1 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 .667 .889 1.000 1.889
Count 3-1   8 4 1 0 0 1 2 10 0 0 0 0 .500 .778 .625 1.403
Full Count   36 13 3 0 0 3 6 11 9 1 0 0 .361 .500 .444 .944
Behind in Count   79 28 7 0 2 11 16 0 18 1 1 1 .354 .358 .519 .877
Ahead in Count   96 34 8 0 0 16 10 17 0 2 0 1 .354 .448 .438 .886
Batting 2nd   104 32 6 0 0 11 14 6 17 1 2 2 .308 .354 .365 .719
Batting 5th   42 12 3 0 1 4 8 1 5 1 0 1 .286 .311 .429 .740
Batting 6th   162 59 21 0 1 28 19 17 16 3 1 1 .364 .421 .512 .933
Batting 7th   6 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Batting 8th   7 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .429 .500 .429 .929
Batting 9th   8 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Low Leverage   170 63 19 0 1 12 21 10 20 1 0 3 .371 .413 .500 .913
Medium Leverage   109 34 7 0 1 19 15 12 14 2 2 0 .312 .374 .404 .778
High Leverage   49 15 5 0 0 14 6 6 6 2 1 1 .306 .379 .408 .787
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2028 Sausalito - VBL 20 118 419 127 38 0 4 54 58 16 5 3 55 0 0 .303 .334 .422 .757 94 96 2.1
2029 Sausalito - VBL 21 142 487 167 48 2 4 54 69 30 5 1 30 0 2 .343 .386 .474 .861 120 123 5.4
2030 Sausalito - VBL 22 149 583 191 51 0 5 56 81 53 2 3 42 0 1 .328 .384 .441 .825 114 120 5.7
2031 Sausalito - VBL 23 149 511 125 47 0 1 34 53 50 3 2 80 3 1 .245 .314 .342 .657 73 79 2.3
2032 Sausalito - VBL 24 91 329 112 31 0 2 45 42 28 4 5 40 0 0 .340 .393 .453 .846 131 130 5.4
Total VBL 649 2329 722 215 2 16 243 303 177 19 14 247 3 4 .310 .362 .425 .786 105 109 20.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Saint John - HS 15 139 575 200 44 4 9 61 82 32 4 4 47 0 1 .348 .384 .485 .869 138 138 7.6
2024 Saint John - HS 16 131 563 198 45 3 9 87 107 42 2 4 37 2 0 .352 .396 .490 .886 137 138 7.3
2025 Mesa - R 17 132 468 133 24 0 7 61 61 57 2 4 76 0 1 .284 .362 .380 .742 98 100 4.0
2026 Truckee - A 18 133 469 123 32 2 4 42 51 54 1 3 76 0 0 .262 .338 .365 .702 89 88 3.7
2027 Napa - AA 19 130 505 163 48 2 4 65 76 52 6 3 72 2 3 .323 .390 .450 .840 122 125 3.8
2028 Carmel - AAA 20 3 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .300 .143 .443 22 35 -0.0
2031 Sausalito - TRN 23 12 50 11 2 0 0 5 4 3 0 0 9 0 0 .220 .264 .260 .524 46 46 0.1
Total AAA 3 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .300 .143 .443 22 35
Total AA 130 505 163 48 2 4 65 76 52 6 3 72 2 3 .323 .390 .450 .840 122 125
Total A 133 469 123 32 2 4 42 51 54 1 3 76 0 0 .262 .338 .365 .702 89 88
Total HS 270 1138 398 89 7 18 148 189 74 6 8 84 2 1 .350 .390 .488 .878 137 138
Total RL 132 468 133 24 0 7 61 61 57 2 4 76 0 1 .284 .362 .380 .742 98 100
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2028 Sausalito - VBL 20 2 9 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556 41 38 0.7
2029 Sausalito - VBL 21 5 24 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .208 .240 .250 .490 27 27 2.1
2030 Sausalito - VBL 22 15 61 19 7 0 1 7 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 .311 .323 .475 .798 104 105 2.6
Total VBL 22 94 26 9 0 1 8 4 2 0 0 8 0 0 .277 .292 .404 .696 78 78
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Saint John - HS 2B 4 4 4 11 1 15 0 1.000 35.0 3.86 -0.3 .958
2023 Saint John - HS 3B 22 21 10 41 2 52 1 .981 182.0 2.52 +0.9 1.010
2023 Saint John - HS SS 119 109 108 287 51 400 5 .988 983.1 3.62 +16.0 1.109
2024 Saint John - HS 2B 10 10 18 24 2 43 1 .977 85.0 4.45 +0.2 1.079
2024 Saint John - HS 3B 52 51 24 99 7 126 3 .976 450.2 2.46 +4.5 1.102
2024 Saint John - HS SS 69 69 105 213 30 325 7 .978 605.1 4.73 +16.0 1.167
2025 Mesa - R 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Mesa - R 3B 18 4 4 11 2 16 1 .938 65.0 2.08 +0.2 1.038
2025 Mesa - R SS 124 124 177 352 60 539 10 .981 1059.1 4.49 +22.2 1.140
2026 Truckee - A 3B 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 6.1 2.84 -0.1 1.069
2026 Truckee - A SS 130 128 180 380 85 565 5 .991 1100.1 4.58 +20.6 1.123
2027 Napa - AA 2B 122 122 218 313 84 535 4 .993 1003.0 4.76 +0.1 1.020
2027 Napa - AA 3B 11 5 3 3 1 7 1 .857 53.0 1.02 -0.7 .758
2027 Napa - AA SS 22 0 5 18 1 23 0 1.000 46.2 4.44 +1.2 1.123
2028 Sausalito - MLB 2B 100 94 179 248 69 429 2 .995 817.1 4.70 +3.8 1.033
2028 Sausalito - MLB 3B 15 5 2 12 2 14 0 1.000 77.2 1.62 +0.3 1.125
2028 Sausalito - MLB SS 9 9 12 24 4 36 0 1.000 71.0 4.56 +1.3 1.123
2028 Carmel - AAA SS 3 3 3 7 0 11 1 .909 24.0 3.75 +0.0 1.062
2029 Sausalito - MLB 2B 136 125 239 402 113 648 7 .989 1110.1 5.20 +17.2 1.089
2029 Sausalito - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.041
2029 Sausalito - MLB SS 8 7 10 24 5 34 0 1.000 63.1 4.83 +3.2 1.349
2030 Sausalito - MLB 2B 137 132 238 397 104 643 8 .988 1158.0 4.94 +17.7 1.100
2030 Sausalito - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2030 Sausalito - MLB SS 14 12 18 49 5 67 0 1.000 107.0 5.64 +4.1 1.206
2031 Sausalito - MLB 2B 135 125 236 354 72 597 7 .988 1119.0 4.75 +17.2 1.092
2031 Sausalito - TRN 2B 11 11 22 37 6 59 0 1.000 100.2 5.27 +3.0 1.216
2031 Sausalito - MLB 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 1.048
2031 Sausalito - MLB SS 15 15 17 41 3 60 2 .967 127.0 4.11 +2.7 1.080
2031 Sausalito - TRN SS 1 1 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.1 .999
2032 Sausalito - MLB 2B 84 79 138 272 47 415 5 .988 708.1 5.21 +22.3 1.207
2032 Sausalito - MLB 3B 3 3 0 11 2 11 0 1.000 26.0 3.81 +0.7 1.138
2032 Sausalito - MLB SS 7 7 8 18 3 26 0 1.000 56.0 4.18 +1.3 1.110
TOTAL 2B 739 702 1292 2058 498 3384 34 .990 6136.2 4.91 +81.2 1.088
TOTAL 3B 128 89 43 181 16 230 6 .974 868.2 2.32 +5.8 1.067
TOTAL SS 521 484 643 1417 248 2090 30 .986 4251.1 4.36 +88.6 1.134
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/2023 Joined the Saint John Greyhounds.
07/10/2023 Was selected to the 2023 National High School Federation All-Star Game.
11/12/2023 Wins the 2023 HS TL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 28 (84); Power: 2 (19); Eye: 2 (2).
06/11/2024 Goes 5-5 against the Yorktown Patriots, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 4 R.
07/10/2024 Was selected to the 2024 National High School Federation All-Star Game.
11/22/2024 Wins the 2024 HS TL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (74); Power: 26 (40); Eye: 27 (40).
03/15/2025 Released by the Saint John Greyhounds.
03/15/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Sausalito Meatballs.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (74); Power: 27 (39); Eye: 39 (41).
07/17/2026 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/18/2026 Wins the 2026 A BL Armas Gold Glove Award at SS.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (78); Power: 26 (39); Eye: 43 (43).
10/21/2027 Wins the 2027 AA CL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (77); Power: 26 (35); Eye: 49 (49).
11/30/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 73 (77); Power: 32 (37); Eye: 49 (49).
11/07/2029 Wins the 2029 VBL AL Gold Glove at 2B.
11/26/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 79 (79); Power: 34 (37); Eye: 49 (49).
06/29/2030 Was selected to the 2030 The Virtual Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/07/2030 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $326,750 with the Sausalito Meatballs organization.
11/07/2030 Wins the 2030 VBL AL Gold Glove at 2B.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (71); Power: 33 (34); Eye: 44 (50).
11/05/2031 Wins the 2031 VBL AL Gold Glove at 2B.
11/15/2031 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $715,000 with the Sausalito Meatballs organization.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (71); Power: 33 (33); Eye: 50 (56).
07/08/2032 Was selected to the 2032 The Virtual Baseball League All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
2030 51 4
2031 47 5
Year SH Rank
2030 4 2
Year AVG Rank
2029 .343 6
2030 .328 10
Year WAR Rank
2029 5.9 8
2030 5.9 7
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