José Luis Cruz Jr. (born April 19, 1974), is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder and coach who is the current head baseball coach for the Rice Owls. He played college baseball at Rice University from 1992 to 1995 and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 12 seasons from 1997 to 2008.

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One of the cornerstones of Rice’s rise to prominence in college baseball, José Cruz Jr. was named the 22nd head baseball coach at Rice on June 9, 2021. He became the Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach when the position was endowed through a gift by Bob and Betty Bixby in October of 2022.

Jan 6, 2022 · Cruz, the son of former Astros star outfielder José Cruz, was an All-American outfielder at Rice University before a 12-year big league career in which he won a Gold Glove and clubbed 204 home runs, including 34 for the Blue Jays in 2001. He returned to Rice to complete his degree in 2013.

José Cruz Jr. Bio. Fullname: José Luis Cruz Jr. Nickname: Cheito; Born: 4/19/1974 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico; Draft: 1995, Seattle Mariners, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 3; College: Rice; Debut: 5/31/1997; Relationship(s): father of Trei Cruz nephew of Tommy Cruz nephew of Hector Cruz son of Jose Cruz grandfather of Antonio Cruz

Jan 12, 2024 · So Cruz was happy to learn that his son Jose Cruz Jr. will take the Rice University baseball team to open the 2025 season at the inaugural Puerto Rico Challenge. “I hope my players learn from this trip how big the world is and how …

Jan 4, 2012 · José Luis Cruz Jr., a switch-hitting major-league outfielder for 12 years, grew up around baseball. “It’s pretty much been baseball all my life,” said Cruz as he reflected on his adolescence as the son of major leaguer José Cruz Sr.

José Luis Cruz Jr. (born April 19, 1974), is a Puerto Rican baseball coach and former outfielder, who is the current head baseball coach for the Rice Owls. He played college baseball at Rice University from 1992 to 1995 and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for …

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Sep 6, 2022 · Jose Cruz, Jr. played 12 seasons in the big leagues from 1997 to 2008. Almost exclusively an outfielder, he hit 204 home runs in those 12 seasons. He is the son of Jose Cruz, nephew of Tommy Cruz and Hector Cruz, brother of Jose E. Cruz, more commonly known as "Enrique", and Cousin of Cirilo Cruz and Alberto Cruz. His nickname "Cheito" (little ...