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3. José Cruz (Bagwell score 81.46) is a six-foot left-handed hitting and throwing outfielder from Arroyo, PR. Born on August 8, 1947, he reached the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1970. Eventually, he appeared for five seasons with the Birds (45 games, .247/.333/.379, 26 home runs, 128 RBI). On October 24, 1974, Houston purchased Cruz from St. Louis. The rest is history.
In 1975, Cruz’ first season with the Astros, he appeared in 120 games, starting 59 times in right field (533 2⁄3 innings, .