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7 unusual facts about Lee Cruz


Lee Cruz

He ranked fourth among Chicago White Sox farmhands in average and sixth in slugging percentage.

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Lee Cruz returned to the Kansas City TBones Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association on July 13, 2012.

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Cruz hit 26 homers during his college career at the University of Tampa, breaking a record held by former Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees star Tino Martinez.

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Cruz was the MVP of the 2006 NCAA Division II College World Series, was considered quite an acquisition by the Chicago White Sox for a 10th-round draft pick (315th overall) in 2006.

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Cruz had his contract purchased by the Kansas City TBones Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association on April 17, 2012.

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Cruz made his professional debut at Rookie-level for the Kannapolis Intimidators in the South Atlantic League (A) for the Chicago White Sox farm system in 2007, hitting .301 (81-for-269) with 17 doubles, six triples, five home runs and 39 RBIs.

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The Long Island Ducks announced on August 28, 2012 that they have acquired outfielder Lee Cruz from the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association in exchange for a player to be named later.



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