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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Val Cross Starting Pitcher
Retired (2008, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.99 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 132-90 Status Deceased (2049) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 05-12-1972
K 1480 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1993)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(103 games)
IP 1956.0
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C  Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1998 LHB 30 107.1 83 44 130 1.62
1998 RHB 30 75.0 60 23 79 1.36
1999 LHB 37 103.2 84 36 116 1.47
1999 RHB 37 76.1 61 17 70 1.14
2000 LHB 27 111.0 76 33 97 1.17
2000 RHB 27 78.1 65 16 63 1.01
2001 LHB 36 149.1 110 49 132 1.21
2001 RHB 36 116.0 87 30 94 1.07
2002 LHB 29 105.0 68 29 101 1.24
2002 RHB 29 109.0 89 27 83 1.01
2003 LHB 37 120.1 88 44 126 1.41
2003 RHB 37 102.1 81 35 124 1.55
2004 LHB 41 84.0 62 27 72 1.18
2004 RHB 41 88.1 67 19 69 1.00
2005 LHB 55 87.2 61 32 77 1.24
2005 RHB 52 73.1 53 24 69 1.27
2006 LHB 33 101.0 72 35 100 1.34
2006 RHB 33 102.1 90 24 79 1.01
2007 LHB 54 68.1 48 25 81 1.55
2007 RHB 50 74.2 57 12 71 1.11
2008 LHB 14 10.0 4 5 10 1.50
2008 RHB 16 12.2 14 6 15 1.66
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 393 1047.2 756 359 1042 1.34
Total RHB 388 908.1 724 233 816 1.15
Total 405 1956.0 1480 592 1858 1.25
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01Val Cross has retired from the St. Louis Stars
2008-09-02The St. Louis Stars have promoted Val Cross to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have designated Brad Connell for assignment.
2008-09-02The St. Louis Stars have acquired Val Cross from the waiver wire.
2008-04-01The Toronto Tarantulas have waived Val Cross.
2008-03-25The Toronto Tarantulas have promoted Ron Lefler to the major league team. The Toronto Tarantulas have designated Dave Hannifin for assignment. The Toronto Tarantulas have designated Sean Romo for assignment. The Toronto Tarantulas have designated Dave Slaughter for assignment. The Toronto Tarantulas have designated Jamie Scott for assignment. The Toronto Tarantulas have sent Willie Harper to the minors. The Toronto Tarantulas have sent Carlos Brosnan to the minors. The Toronto Tarantulas have designated Al McDowell for assignment. The Toronto Tarantulas have designated Val Cross for assignment. The Toronto Tarantulas have designated Dick Dyck for assignment.
2007-09-14Val Cross of the Toronto Tarantulas is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
2006-08-24Val Cross of the Toronto Tarantulas is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2005-08-28Val Cross of the Toronto Tarantulas is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2004-07-29Val Cross of the Toronto Tarantulas is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2004-05-15A trade has been completed between the Toronto Tarantulas and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Doc Romberger, Eddie Roe from the Toronto Tarantulas in exchange for Val Cross. Protest This Trade.
2002-06-01Val Cross of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2000-08-13Val Cross of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2000-06-08A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Seattle Pilots. The Seattle Pilots receive Jim Dell (Optioned), Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 SEA (Ben Nixon) from the Washington Senators in exchange for Val Cross.
2000-06-08The Seattle Pilots have placed Val Cross on the trade block.
1998-04-30The Seattle Pilots have promoted Val Cross to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have designated Lil Lopez for assignment.
1998-04-29The Seattle Pilots have promoted Lil Lopez to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have sent Val Cross to the minors.
1998-04-11The Seattle Pilots have promoted Val Cross to the major league team.
1998-04-11A trade has been completed between the Toronto Tarantulas and the Seattle Pilots. The Seattle Pilots receive John Kirrene, Terry Cho, Val Cross from the Toronto Tarantulas in exchange for Tom Turner, Dick Day, Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 SEA (Joe Grove).
1996-04-08A trade has been completed between the Toronto Igloos and the Brooklyn Blades. The Brooklyn Blades receive Bob Linke from the Toronto Igloos in exchange for Val Cross.