José Cruz (born August 8, 1947 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico) is a former outfielder and former first base coach in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros. A member of one of Puerto Rico's most famous major league families, he is the brother of former major leaguers Héctor, and Tommy Cruz.
Nicknamed "Cheo", many baseball fans refer to him as Cheo Cruz. He and his wife, Zoraida, make their home in Houston. They have four children: Jose Javier, Shak...
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José Cruz (born August 8, 1947 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico) is a former outfielder and former first base coach in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros. A member of one of Puerto Rico's most famous major league families, he is the brother of former major leaguers Héctor, and Tommy Cruz.
Nicknamed "Cheo", many baseball fans refer to him as Cheo Cruz. He and his wife, Zoraida, make their home in Houston. They have four children: Jose Javier, Shakira, José Jr. an outfielder for the Houston Astros and Enrique Cruz, an infielder in the New York Mets minor league system.
Cruz debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1970. It was as a member of the Houston Astros, however, that he became a household name across Puerto Rico and the United States. During his playing days, he was arguably the most famous baseball player (not counting the late Roberto Clemente) in Puerto Rico.
Cruz was traded to the New York Yankees in 1988, retiring at the end of the season. He had a total of 165 home runs and...
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