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Ron Santo League
4-1-2316
Steve Cross Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.57 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 55-80 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 08-28-1935
K 413 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(70 games)
IP 751.2
WHIP 1.68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1958 KC-PIT
0
 9
14
14
0
0
0
 0
68.0
 96 61 59 1 37
18
1.96
7.81
1959 PIT
4
 7
15
15
0
0
0
 0
82.1
 103 54 48 1 38
57
1.71
5.25
1960 PIT-KC
0
 0
26
0
0
0
0
 0
32.0
 47 26 23 1 11
15
1.81
6.47
1961 KC
3
 8
101
0
0
0
0
 0
106.2
 172 114 108 1 42
52
2.01
9.11
1962 KC
6
 8
60
0
0
0
0
 0
58.1
 69 50 48 2 19
28
1.51
7.41
1963 KC
3
 5
42
0
0
0
0
 0
34.2
 50 24 24 0 17
17
1.93
6.23
1964 KC
6
 7
58
0
0
0
1
 0
51.1
 53 38 37 1 22
28
1.46
6.49
1965 KC
2
 6
46
0
0
0
0
 0
41.1
 57 35 34 0 18
22
1.81
7.40
1966 KC
3
 4
52
0
0
0
0
 0
51.0
 43 20 19 0 18
28
1.20
3.35
1967 KC
7
 6
43
0
0
0
0
 0
36.2
 37 24 21 1 14
29
1.39
5.15
1968 KC
9
 9
67
0
0
0
3
 0
57.1
 73 50 45 2 36
38
1.90
7.06
1969 BRO
9
 8
66
0
0
0
0
 0
87.2
 89 54 52 0 35
55
1.41
5.34
1970 BRO
3
 3
43
0
0
0
9
 0
45.0
 52 36 31 2 15
26
1.49
6.20
2316
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
55
 80
633
29
0
0
13
 0
751.2
 941 586 549 12 322
413
1.68
6.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Steve Cross has retired from the Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers
1970-10-01The Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers have designated Steve Cross for assignment.
1970-04-01The Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Iggy "Cannon" Face to the major league team. The Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers have designated Steve Cross for assignment.
1960-08-28The Kansas City Hitmen have promoted Steve Cross to the major league team.
1960-07-03A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pipps and the Kansas City Hitmen. The Kansas City Hitmen receive Marty Fields, Steve Cross from the Pittsburgh Pipps in exchange for Dick Bonura.
1960-04-01The Pittsburgh Pipps have promoted Marty Fields to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pipps have promoted Jackie Schang to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pipps have promoted Santiago Maloney to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pipps have promoted Felix Naton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pipps have designated Rafael Jackson for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pipps have sent Steve Cross to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pipps have sent Everett Shannabrook to the minors.
1959-07-16The Pittsburgh Pipps have promoted Jackie Schang to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pipps have promoted Steve Cross to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pipps have promoted Lynn Thomas to the major league team.
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Pipps have promoted Jamie Strahs to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pipps have promoted John Whitney to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pipps have sent Lloyd McGlothin to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pipps have sent Steve Cross to the minors.
1958-07-22The Pittsburgh Pipps have promoted Steve Cross to the major league team.
1958-06-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Hitmen and the Pittsburgh Pipps. The Pittsburgh Pipps receive Lloyd McGlothin, Steve Cross, Ziggy Bailey, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Hitmen in exchange for Dick Schoeneweis, Fernando Myers.