3B J.J. 'Jayden' Cruz #35
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/30/2031
3B J.J. 'JAYDEN' CRUZ #35 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
63 249 60 14 2 13 25 23 60 .241 .313 .470 5 1.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 25
Errors: - 60 35
Arm: 20 60 35
Turn DP: - 60 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/01/2031 GEO Loss, 5-11 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2031 WIC Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/27/2031 WIC Win, 1-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/26/2031 WIC Win, 4-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/2031 WIC Win, 6-5 3 2 1 3 1 1 0 0
08/24/2031 WIC Win, 7-4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
08/22/2031 @ JAC Loss, 1-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/21/2031 @ JAC Loss, 1-5 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
08/20/2031 @ JAC Win, 5-1 4 2 2 2 1 1 0 0
08/19/2031 @ JAC Win, 9-3 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
PERSONALITY
J.J. lacks something in the loyalty department and seldom gives maximum effort.
High: Adaptability, Greed
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:03/30/2001
Born in:La Palma, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 65 Days
Service This Yr:77 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 23rd Pick in Round 6
EMPIRE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2031 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 63 249 60 14 2 13 25 34 23 60 .241 .313 .470 .783 .352 .229 121
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 62 278 3 0 0 3 3 0 117 29 5 5 50.0 35.9 4.85 1.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   45 12 2 0 2 2 4 3 7 0 0 0 .267 .312 .444 .757
Versus Right   204 48 12 2 11 23 30 20 53 0 3 3 .235 .313 .475 .788
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   59 14 4 0 5 10 11 8 13 0 0 0 .237 .328 .559 .888
July   98 25 6 1 3 5 10 6 27 0 2 1 .255 .305 .429 .733
August   92 21 4 1 5 10 13 9 20 0 1 2 .228 .311 .457 .767
Postseason   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Last Year   103 30 4 0 2 11 17 9 29 0 0 0 .291 .348 .388 .737
2 Years Ago   101 27 7 0 5 14 18 10 21 0 0 1 .267 .339 .485 .824
Career   453 117 25 2 20 50 69 42 110 0 3 4 .258 .327 .455 .781
Home   116 27 8 1 7 15 19 13 25 0 1 1 .233 .315 .500 .815
Road   133 33 6 1 6 10 15 10 35 0 2 2 .248 .310 .444 .754
Grass   249 60 14 2 13 25 34 23 60 0 3 3 .241 .313 .470 .783
Day   119 27 8 1 5 7 15 13 27 0 2 1 .227 .308 .437 .745
Night   130 33 6 1 8 18 19 10 33 0 1 2 .254 .317 .500 .817
As Starter   248 59 13 2 13 25 34 23 60 0 3 3 .238 .310 .464 .774
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Close/Late   47 16 2 1 4 6 7 5 12 0 3 1 .340 .415 .681 1.096
Inning 1-3   105 19 6 1 2 4 14 7 31 0 0 2 .181 .246 .314 .560
Inning 4-6   73 20 5 0 5 12 10 9 13 0 0 0 .274 .354 .548 .902
Inning 7-9   71 21 3 1 6 9 10 7 16 0 2 1 .296 .367 .620 .987
Extra Innings   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   78 21 4 0 5 10 13 10 22 0 3 0 .269 .352 .513 .865
1 Outs   97 24 9 2 3 7 14 8 22 0 0 1 .247 .311 .474 .786
2 Outs   74 15 1 0 5 8 7 5 16 0 0 2 .203 .272 .419 .691
Scoring Position   62 13 2 0 4 13 9 7 16 0 3 0 .210 .290 .435 .725
Bases Empty   135 36 10 2 7 7 21 12 33 0 0 2 .267 .336 .526 .861
Runner on 1st   52 11 2 0 2 5 4 4 11 0 0 1 .212 .281 .365 .646
Runner on 2nd   22 6 2 0 2 6 3 2 4 0 3 0 .273 .333 .636 .970
Runner on 3rd   7 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .571 .714
Runner on 1st & 2nd   17 6 0 0 1 4 3 3 4 0 0 0 .353 .450 .529 .979
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .286 .000 .286
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   114 19 5 2 6 9 16 5 60 0 0 0 .167 .202 .404 .605
First Pitch   34 8 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .257 .294 .551
Count 0-1   20 9 1 0 3 7 4 0 0 0 2 1 .450 .476 .950 1.426
Count 0-2   23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 .043 .043 .043 .087
Count 1-0   27 7 2 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .286 .444 .730
Count 1-1   19 9 1 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 .474 .474 .842 1.316
Count 1-2   31 6 2 1 3 3 6 0 21 0 0 0 .194 .194 .613 .806
Count 2-0   9 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .778 1.111
Count 2-1   16 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .188 .312
Count 2-2   32 6 1 1 1 2 3 0 13 0 0 0 .188 .188 .375 .562
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 .000 .833 .000 .833
Count 3-1   9 3 1 0 0 0 4 13 0 0 0 0 .333 .727 .444 1.172
Full Count   28 6 2 0 2 4 7 5 13 0 0 0 .214 .333 .500 .833
Behind in Count   74 16 3 1 6 10 10 0 34 0 2 1 .216 .227 .527 .754
Ahead in Count   62 15 5 0 2 4 9 18 0 0 0 1 .242 .420 .419 .839
Batting Leadoff   52 12 2 0 2 4 5 4 10 0 1 1 .231 .298 .385 .683
Batting 2nd   160 40 11 1 11 19 25 15 44 0 2 2 .250 .322 .537 .860
Batting 5th   17 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 .235 .235 .353 .588
Batting 6th   20 4 1 0 0 2 2 4 3 0 0 0 .200 .333 .250 .583
Low Leverage   118 29 9 2 5 7 17 14 30 0 1 2 .246 .336 .483 .819
Medium Leverage   96 21 4 0 5 10 11 6 23 0 0 1 .219 .272 .417 .689
High Leverage   33 10 1 0 3 8 6 3 6 0 2 0 .303 .361 .606 .967
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
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
2020 Total - 19 62 278 79 12 5 13 52 60 29 3 1 51 34 9 .284 .357 .504 .861 100 100 1.4
2021 Total - 20 53 239 66 9 2 8 48 61 20 3 0 51 35 9 .276 .340 .431 .771 100 100 0.4
2022 Total - 21 41 189 50 7 1 7 33 37 16 3 0 35 36 10 .265 .332 .423 .755 100 100 0.3
2022 Philadelphia E (GCL) - R 21 56 226 70 12 2 9 56 42 21 7 3 43 5 5 .310 .381 .500 .881 132 132 2.5
2023 Williamsport - A- 22 67 260 68 13 1 6 32 35 21 2 1 79 11 8 .262 .320 .388 .709 100 101 2.3
2024 Clearwater - A+ 23 27 94 22 3 0 2 11 11 9 0 1 21 0 0 .234 .298 .330 .628 81 78 0.3
2024 Reading - AA 23 44 154 33 10 0 3 13 19 15 0 0 47 2 1 .214 .284 .338 .622 72 70 0.1
2025 Reading - AA 24 124 400 92 20 1 4 37 37 33 6 3 114 9 4 .230 .296 .315 .611 75 74 1.0
2026 Reading - AA 25 127 459 125 22 1 12 56 56 47 4 2 106 6 4 .272 .344 .403 .747 100 98 1.5
2027 Reading - AA 26 58 182 38 6 2 2 20 15 18 1 0 52 3 3 .209 .284 .297 .580 71 73 0.6
2027 Lehigh Valley - AAA 26 53 180 38 8 2 3 18 15 15 0 1 54 4 1 .211 .270 .328 .598 73 72 0.7
2028 Lehigh Valley - AAA 27 98 315 74 17 1 5 34 29 27 4 1 82 2 3 .235 .303 .343 .645 78 77 0.3
2029 Plattsburgh - IND 28 26 101 27 7 0 5 14 18 10 1 0 21 3 0 .267 .339 .485 .824 122 118 0.9
2030 Plattsburgh - IND 29 4 14 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 .286 .286 .357 .643 79 75 0.1
2030 Puerto Rico - IND 29 25 89 26 3 0 2 11 15 9 0 0 24 3 0 .292 .357 .393 .750 110 113 0.9
2030 Total - IND 29 29 103 30 4 0 2 11 17 9 0 0 29 3 0 .291 .348 .388 .737 106 109 1.0
2031 Puerto Rico - IND 30 63 249 60 14 2 13 25 34 23 3 0 60 5 5 .241 .313 .470 .783 121 121 1.7
Total IL 151 495 112 25 3 8 52 44 42 4 2 136 6 4 .226 .291 .337 .628 76 75
Total EL 353 1195 288 58 4 21 126 127 113 11 5 319 20 12 .241 .311 .349 .660 84 82
Total FSL 27 94 22 3 0 2 11 11 9 0 1 21 0 0 .234 .298 .330 .628 81 78
Total NYP 67 260 68 13 1 6 32 35 21 2 1 79 11 8 .262 .320 .388 .709 100 101
Total GCL 56 226 70 12 2 9 56 42 21 7 3 43 5 5 .310 .381 .500 .881 132 132
Total EPBL 118 453 117 25 2 20 50 69 42 4 0 110 11 5 .258 .327 .455 .781 118 118
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
2022 Philadelphia E (GCL) - GCL 21 8 36 16 2 1 1 7 11 1 1 0 8 4 1 .444 .474 .639 1.113 193 197 1.4
2029 Plattsburgh - EPBL 28 4 16 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .312 .312 .375 .688 87 85 0.2
2030 Puerto Rico - EPBL 29 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 40 34 0.3
2031 Puerto Rico - EPBL 30 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 43 36 -0.0
Total GCL 8 36 16 2 1 1 7 11 1 1 0 8 4 1 .444 .474 .639 1.113 193 197
Total EPBL 6 24 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 .292 .292 .333 .625 72 69
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Philadelphia E (GCL) - R 3B 56 56 30 117 8 152 5 .967 489.2 2.70 +7.3 1.129
2022 Philadelphia E (GCL) - R SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Williamsport - A- 3B 67 67 34 165 9 201 2 .990 609.0 2.94 +10.1 1.100
2024 Reading - AA 3B 44 44 28 105 7 140 7 .950 389.0 3.08 +0.2 1.017
2024 Clearwater - A+ 3B 26 26 13 46 2 59 0 1.000 226.0 2.35 +0.5 1.031
2025 Reading - AA 3B 122 116 46 271 15 325 8 .975 1025.2 2.78 +5.5 1.032
2025 Reading - AA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Reading - AA 3B 121 119 50 247 17 305 8 .974 1049.1 2.55 -2.6 .995
2026 Reading - AA SS 4 3 2 11 0 14 1 .929 30.0 3.90 -0.4 .937
2027 Reading - AA P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.1 3.86 +0.1 .965
2027 Lehigh Valley - AAA 3B 50 50 31 121 8 154 2 .987 439.0 3.12 +5.1 1.058
2027 Reading - AA 3B 47 45 16 117 6 136 3 .978 397.0 3.02 +4.0 1.054
2027 Reading - AA SS 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 -0.5 .680
2028 Lehigh Valley - AAA 3B 90 86 37 179 11 219 3 .986 777.1 2.50 +0.3 .988
2028 Lehigh Valley - AAA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2029 Plattsburgh - IND 3B 26 26 12 49 3 61 0 1.000 236.1 2.32 +1.3 1.036
2030 Plattsburgh - IND 3B 4 4 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 31.0 2.61 +0.4 1.040
2030 Puerto Rico - IND 3B 25 25 9 44 3 53 0 1.000 215.0 2.22 +2.7 1.062
2031 Puerto Rico - IND 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2031 Puerto Rico - IND 3B 63 62 22 116 5 145 7 .952 544.1 2.28 -0.9 .959
TOTAL P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.1 3.86 +0.1 .965
TOTAL 3B 741 726 331 1583 94 1959 45 .977 6428.2 2.68 +33.9 1.033
TOTAL SS 6 3 2 13 0 16 1 .938 32.0 4.22 -0.9 .892
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 30 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (45).
06/04/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 23, 177th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies, out of college (Cal State Fullerton).
09/13/2022 Wins the 2022 GCL Round 2 MVP Award.
09/28/2022 Wins the 2022 GCL Glove Wizard Award at 3B.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (45).
05/05/2023 Injured (Asthma), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/08/2023 Wins the 2023 NYP Glove Wizard Award at 3B.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (40).
09/02/2024 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
05/16/2025 Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 2 days.
08/09/2025 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
05/19/2026 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/12/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Eastern League All-Star Game.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
11/26/2028 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
02/03/2029 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sussex County Miners organization.
04/01/2029 Released by the Sussex County Miners.
04/05/2029 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds organization.
09/06/2029 Wins the 2029 Empire Professional Baseball League Championship Series with the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds!
09/28/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
07/31/2030 Was traded by the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds to the Puerto Rico Islanders in exchange for RF Andy Pages.
09/26/2030 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $500.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
09/29/2031 Became a free agent.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
2031 249 10
Year TB Rank
2031 117 4
Year 2B Rank
2031 14 10
Year HR Rank
2031 13 1
Year R Rank
2031 34 8
Year SH Rank
2031 3 2
Year EBH Rank
2031 29 1
Year SLG Rank
2031 .470 4
Year ISO Rank
2031 .229 1
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