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Name Team Age
Joe Cross Retired (1959, Age 34) Died (2011, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 45
(1950)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 5 years (148 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C+ D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  F  B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 5/12/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 MIL 48 154 9 25 5 0 4 12 6 29 0 0 4 .470 .198 .273 .162
1951 MIL 117 361 30 58 12 0 7 29 16 94 0 0 7 .456 .204 .252 .161
1952 MIL 7 20 3 3 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 1 .511 .261 .250 .150
1956 STL 47 149 15 35 12 0 3 13 10 27 0 0 2 .660 .284 .376 .235
1957 CIN 45 50 4 6 0 1 1 6 1 8 0 0 1 .357 .137 .220 .120
1958 CIN 117 391 37 83 21 0 10 38 27 82 0 0 7 .609 .266 .343 .212
1959 CIN 123 387 33 76 14 0 10 30 27 80 0 0 8 .559 .249 .310 .196
Total 504 1512 131 286 66 1 35 129 90 322 0 0 30 .541 .238 .304 .189
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.