Rafael Cruz (1910s pitcher)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is López.

Rafael Cruz López was a Puerto Rican pitcher in the Negro leagues in the 1910s.

Rafael Cruz
Pitcher
Born: Puerto Rico
Negro league baseball debut
1918, for the Cuban Stars (East)
Last appearance
1918, for the Cuban Stars (East)
Teams
Cuban Stars (East) (1918)

A native of Puerto Rico, Cruz played for the Cuban Stars (East) in 1918. In three recorded appearances on the mound, he posted a 5.06 ERA over 10.2 innings.^[1][2]