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Ted Williams League
10-23-2439
Joe Cross Catcher
Retired (1959, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .189 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .541 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 286 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 05-12-1925
HR 35 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(148 games)
RBI 129
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR F 
Speed D  Bunt A- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 25 25.74 162 39 0 0 / 0 3 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 7 6 / 6 4 / 4 3 / 3 18 / 25
1951 Majors 26 56.47 162 105 0 1 / 7 3 / 9 4 / 7 3 / 9 8 / 8 3 / 7 6 / 9 28 / 56
1952 Majors 27 3.19 8 7 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3
1953 Majors 28 9.00 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 2 2 / 9
1954 Majors 29 11.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 2 2 / 11
1955 Majors 30 17.00 2 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 2 / 17
1956 Minors 31 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2
1956 Majors 31 33.80 157 44 0 0 / 4 1 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 33
1957 Majors 32 21.29 145 2 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 21
1958 Majors 33 61.50 162 113 0 1 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 8 1 / 10 0 / 8 1 / 10 2 / 8 5 / 61
1959 Majors 34 63.60 162 115 0 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 11 1 / 3 1 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 4 2 / 63
Total 958 425 0 5 / 40 9 / 52 4 / 35 7 / 41 15 / 48 10 / 45 11 / 40 61 / 301
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Joe Cross has retired from the Cincinnati Hensballs
1957-04-20The Cincinnati Hensballs have acquired Joe Cross from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The St. Louis Browns have promoted Don Santiago to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Joe Cross for assignment.
1956-04-06The St. Louis Browns have promoted Joe Cross to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Mike Banister for assignment.
1956-04-01The St. Louis Browns have acquired Joe Cross from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Browns have waived Bill Chouneau.
1952-04-10The Milwaukee Beer Barons have waived Joe Cross.
1952-04-10The Milwaukee Beer Barons have promoted Trent Rossi to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have promoted Tony Walkup to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have promoted Dad Amaro to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have promoted Luis Hildebrand to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have sent Joe Cross to the minors. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have sent Frank Terry to the minors. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have sent Roy Ruffin to the minors. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have sent Emil Harris to the minors.
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Beer Barons have promoted Tom Sanchez to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have promoted Joe Cross to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have promoted Eddie Escalera to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have promoted Jimmy Heath to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have promoted Tom Muir to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have promoted Juan Morse to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have sent Chick Ruffing to the minors. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have sent Roberto Sherrill to the minors. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have sent Tim Bailes to the minors. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have sent Frank Terry to the minors. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have sent Trent Rossi to the minors. The Milwaukee Beer Barons have sent Chuck Corriden to the minors.