José Cruz
P
Richmond Flying Squirrels
Age 26
RHP
6'1" / 178 lbs
AA
2026 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 19 proj IP
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 128119vR 110
ERA4.82
FIP4.82
K%23.3%
BB%13.0%
K-BB%10.3%
ROS IP20
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 19 IP
Grades · Contract
Contract
No contract data on file. Pre-MLB players and minor-league free agents do not yet have salary projections — entries are added at first 40-man roster placement.
Career Stats + Projections
Viewactual = stats as recorded (seasons combined) + projected real-world MLB lines · MLE = level/park-neutral translations
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18 | ROK | DSL Giants | 20 | 0 | 31 | 138 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 0% | 1.6 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.88 | 5.53 | — |
| 2018 | 18 | ROK | DSL Giants | 20 | 0 | 31 | 138 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 0% | 1.6 | 22.5% | 9.4% | 13.0% | 2.9% | 4.88 | 4.03 | — |
| 2019 | 19 | ROK | AZL Giants Black | 14 | 3 | 46 | 210 | 45 | 29 | 1 | 21% | 3.3 | 14.6% | 17.3% | -2.7% | 0.7% | 4.50 | 4.42 | — |
| 2019 | 19 | ROK | AZL Giants Black | 14 | 3 | 46 | 210 | 45 | 29 | 1 | 21% | 3.3 | 21.4% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 0.5% | 4.50 | 3.32 | — |
| 2021 | 21 | ROK | ACL Giants Black | 19 | 0 | 24 | 107 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 0% | 1.3 | 26.7% | 10.5% | 16.2% | 0.0% | 4.44 | 2.18 | — |
| 2021 | 21 | ROK | ACL Giants Black | 19 | 0 | 24 | 107 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 0% | 1.3 | 39.3% | 8.4% | 30.8% | 0.0% | 4.44 | 0.76 | — |
| 2022 | 22 | A | San Jose Giants | 38 | 0 | 52 | 202 | 86 | 23 | 3 | 0% | 1.4 | 31.5% | 13.4% | 18.1% | 1.7% | 2.06 | 3.08 | — |
| 2022 | 22 | A | San Jose Giants | 38 | 0 | 52 | 202 | 86 | 23 | 3 | 0% | 1.4 | 42.6% | 11.4% | 31.2% | 1.5% | 2.06 | 1.88 | — |
| 2023 | 23 | MIX | 2 levels | 36 | 0 | 44 | 203 | 67 | 38 | 5 | 0% | 1.2 | 26.2% | 20.8% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.47 | 5.52 | — |
| 2023 | 23 | MIX | 2 levels | 36 | 0 | 44 | 203 | 67 | 38 | 5 | 0% | 1.2 | 33.0% | 18.7% | 14.3% | 2.5% | 4.47 | 4.12 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | MIX | 2 levels | 27 | 0 | 31 | 163 | 46 | 38 | 4 | 0% | 1.1 | 22.1% | 25.0% | -2.9% | 2.8% | 8.71 | 5.92 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | MIX | 2 levels | 27 | 0 | 31 | 163 | 46 | 38 | 4 | 0% | 1.1 | 28.2% | 23.3% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 8.71 | 5.49 | — |
| ▸ 2026 Season | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 26 | MLB | SF | 19 | 0 | 20 | 82 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 0% | 1.0 | 23.3% | 13.0% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 4.82 | 4.82 | -0.1 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 27 | MLB | SF | 19 | 0 | 20 | 84 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 0% | 1.1 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 3.1% | 4.79 | 4.81 | -0.1 |
| 2027 | 27 | MLB | SF | 8 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0% | 1.0 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 3.1% | 4.79 | 4.81 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 7 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0% | 1.1 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 3.1% | 4.79 | 4.43 | +0.0 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 190 | 0 | 200 | 844 | 186 | 106 | 27 | 0% | 1.1 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 3.1% | 4.79 | 4.43 | +2.3 | ||
| Career | — | 154 | 3 | 229 | 1023 | 233 | 174 | 22 | 2% | 1.5 | 22.8% | 17.0% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 4.55 | 4.53 | +2.3 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 134 | 3 | 200 | 892 | 203 | 152 | 20 | 2% | 1.5 | 22.8% | 17.0% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 4.55 | 4.53 | +2.0 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| José Cruz (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.82 | 23.3% | 13.0% | 3.0% | — | 4.81 | 23.3% | 10.6% | 20 | -0.01 | — | — | — |
| Brandon Cunniff R 2026 · 4.16 FIP | 26 | SU | 4.16 | 24.5% | 13.2% | 2.6% | .256 | 4.34 | 20.3% | 9.0% | 115 | +0.18 | 3.78 | 180 | 88 |
| Jesus Pirela R 2026 · 3.91 FIP | 26 | SU | 3.91 | 23.7% | 11.6% | 2.5% | .305 | 3.92 | 17.1% | 13.9% | 45 | +0.01 | 3.21 | 161 | 88 |
| Ronald Peña R 2026 · 4.34 FIP | 26 | SU | 4.34 | 23.4% | 11.6% | 3.2% | .273 | 4.52 | 18.7% | 7.1% | 88 | +0.18 | 3.57 | 187 | 87 |
| Daniel Corcino R 2026 · 3.75 FIP | 26 | SU | 3.75 | 21.7% | 11.4% | 1.9% | .292 | 4.81 | 19.0% | 7.9% | 223 | +1.06 | 3.75 | 299 | 85 |
| Mason Vinyard R 2026 · 4.36 FIP | 26 | SU | 4.36 | 21.8% | 14.5% | 2.3% | .254 | 4.21 | 13.5% | -4.3% | 15 | -0.15 | 3.58 | 169 | 83 |
| Spencer Bivens R 2028 · 4.81 FIP | 28 | SU | 4.81 | 19.8% | 13.5% | 3.0% | .265 | 3.88 | 18.2% | 10.2% | 272 | -0.93 | 3.53 | 365 | 83 |
| Nick Ernst R 2025 · 4.99 FIP | 25 | SU | 4.99 | 21.9% | 14.6% | 3.4% | .275 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.54 | 117 | 82 |
| Nelson L. Alvarez R 2026 · 4.09 FIP | 26 | SU | 4.09 | 23.4% | 14.2% | 2.1% | .282 | 4.63 | 18.5% | 9.4% | 35 | +0.54 | 2.53 | 233 | 82 |
| Jeff Ames R 2026 · 3.89 FIP | 26 | SU | 3.89 | 25.1% | 13.4% | 2.2% | .310 | 4.58 | 25.4% | 10.8% | 79 | +0.69 | 3.89 | 272 | 82 |
| Michael Flynn R 2026 · 4.57 FIP | 26 | SU | 4.57 | 26.5% | 11.2% | 4.2% | .299 | 4.42 | 22.3% | 10.3% | 87 | -0.15 | 3.74 | 163 | 82 |
| Jonathan Brand R 2026 · 4.67 FIP | 26 | SU | 4.67 | 24.1% | 15.3% | 3.0% | .318 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.24 | 172 | 81 |
| Keagan Gillies R 2026 · 3.85 FIP | 26 | SU | 3.85 | 21.1% | 13.3% | 1.6% | .306 | 3.61 | 20.1% | 13.5% | 54 | -0.24 | 2.88 | 157 | 81 |
| Morris Austin R 2026 · 5.05 FIP | 26 | SU | 5.05 | 22.3% | 14.8% | 3.6% | .287 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.08 | 164 | 81 |
| Jose Rafael De Paula R 2026 · 4.46 FIP | 26 | SU | 4.46 | 19.9% | 9.8% | 3.3% | .278 | 5.02 | 22.7% | 10.3% | 89 | +0.56 | 2.69 | 315 | 81 |
| Cale Coshow R 2026 · 4.51 FIP | 26 | SU | 4.51 | 23.1% | 10.9% | 3.6% | .300 | 3.61 | 23.0% | 12.8% | 63 | -0.90 | 3.16 | 377 | 81 |
| Nolan Riggs R 2025 · 4.61 FIP | 25 | SU | 4.61 | 20.7% | 14.0% | 2.7% | .300 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.36 | 132 | 81 |
| Jackson Hicks R 2025 · 3.94 FIP | 25 | SU | 3.94 | 22.6% | 10.5% | 2.6% | .336 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.17 | 116 | 81 |
| Logan Boyer R 2026 · 3.65 FIP | 26 | SU | 3.65 | 25.0% | 12.3% | 2.0% | .267 | 4.98 | 17.9% | 1.6% | 54 | +1.33 | 3.65 | 121 | 80 |
| Justin Evans R 2025 · 3.73 FIP | 25 | SU | 3.73 | 23.6% | 14.3% | 1.5% | .323 | 4.80 | 16.4% | -7.9% | 14 | +1.07 | 3.73 | 105 | 80 |
| Layne Henderson R 2026 · 3.94 FIP | 26 | SU | 3.94 | 24.9% | 12.7% | 2.4% | .277 | 4.63 | 24.2% | 8.7% | 82 | +0.69 | 3.91 | 233 | 80 |