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Fausto Cruz | |
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Infielder | |
Born: Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic | May 1, 1972|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 10, 1994, for the Oakland Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1996, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .191 |
Hits | 17 |
Runs batted in | 5 |
Teams | |
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