Héctor de la Cruz
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Héctor de la Cruz (born in Dominican Republic) is a former player and a manager in Minor League Baseball. De la Cruz spent seven years in the minors as a third baseman/outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays organization before becoming a coach in the Arizona Diamondbacks system. He also played professional baseball in Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
From 2001 trough 2004, De la Cruz coached for the Missoula Osprey (2001-2002) of the Pioneer League and Class-A South Bend Silver Hawks (2003-2004). In 2005 he started his managerial career with Missoula, where he won the PL pennant in 2006. The next year he led the Single-A Visalia Oaks to a 77-63 record, as well as a playoff appearance in the California League.
Before the 2008 season, De La Cruz was promoted to the Mobile BayBears of the Southern League. He will manage in Double-A for the first time during an eighth-year stint with the Diamondbacks organization.
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