Nelson Cruz

Nelson Cruz

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6'2"

230 LBS

DH

32

July 1, 1980 (43)

Las Matas de Santa Cruz, DOM

Boomstick

32
contract info
length team amount avg annual salary
2023-2023 San Diego Padres $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2022-2022 Washington Nationals $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2021-2021 Tampa Bay Rays $13,000,000 $13,000,000
Minnesota Twins $13,000,000 $13,000,000
2019-2020 Minnesota Twins $14,300,000 $14,300,000
2015-2018 Seattle Mariners $57,000,000 $19,000,000
2014-2014 Baltimore Orioles $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2012-2013 Texas Rangers $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2011-2011 Texas Rangers $3,650,000 $3,650,000
2010-2010 Texas Rangers $440,000 $440,000
2009-2009 Texas Rangers $408,070 $408,070
2008-2008 Texas Rangers $398,150 $398,150
2007-2007 Texas Rangers $382,000 $382,000
2006-2006 Oakland Athletics $327,000 $327,000
2005-2005 Milwaukee Brewers $316,000 $316,000
latest philanthropy

Boomstick 23 Foundation

Making a difference in children’s lives through sport and education. ​Congratulations to our Founder, Nelson Cruz, recipient of the 2020 ESPY'S Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award!

The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.

Players for the Planet

Players for the Planet was founded by Major League Baseball player Chris Dickerson with the goal of uniting professional athletes to create positive change for our environment. As an organization, PFTP works to connect professional athletes, sports teams, and organizations with actionable opportunities to serve and protect our natural world and the environment. It is our ultimate goal to support the professional sports industry in becoming a leading example of ecologically conscious, environmentally responsible, and sustainable practices worldwide.

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San Diego Padres PETCO Park 100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101 USA

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BIOGRAPHY

Nelson Cruz was born July 1, 1980, in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic. He is a designated hitter in the MLB.


Cruz is a six-time MLB All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He was named the Most Valuable Player (LCS MVP) of the 2011 American League Championship Series, in which he hit six home runs and recorded 13 runs batted in (RBI), both MLB records for a...

Nelson Cruz was born July 1, 1980, in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic. He is a designated hitter in the MLB.


Cruz is a six-time MLB All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He was named the Most Valuable Player...

DH

1980-07-01 (Age: 43) Las Matas de Santa Cruz, DOM

September 17, 2005

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