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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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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