Ivan Cruz

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Ivan Cruz
First baseman
Born: May 3, 1968 (1968-05-03) (age 40)
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 18, 1997
for the New York Yankees
Final game
September 27, 2002
for the St. Louis Cardinals
Career statistics
Batting average     .273
Runs     3
Hits     5
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Luis Ivan Cruz (born May 3, 1968 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico) is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 28th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Cruz played his first professional season with their Class-A (Short Season) Niagara Falls Rapids in 1989, and his last with the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Central League in 2003. He played his last affiliated season with St. Louis and their Triple-A Memphis Redbirds in 2002.

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