About Todd Cruz Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Todd Cruz:
Todd Cruz (full name: Todd Ruben Cruz; no nicknames) played shortstop and third baseman from 1978 until 1984 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles. He played for the Phillies in 1978, Royals in 1979, White Sox in 1980, Angels in 1980, Mariners from 1982 - 1983 and Orioles from 1983 - 1984. Over 6 seasons, he played 543 games, hit 34 home runs, drove in 133 runs, and stole 9 bases. Born on November 23, 1955 in Highland Park, MI, Cruz stood 6' 0" and weighed 175 lb. He attended Western (Detroit, MI) high school and was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1973 amateur draft. His debut was on September 4, 1978 and he played his final game on September 30, 1984. Over his career, Cruz made $36,000. Common misspellings of his name include Todd Ruben Todd Cruz.