William Cross
William V. Cross
Born: 1924
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1946-1951
William Cross compiled a career batting average of .289 with 26 home runs and 167 RBI in his 392-game career with the Mayfield Clothiers, Hannibal Pilots, Elkin Blanketeers and Granite Falls Graniteers. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | KITL | Mayfield Clothiers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.95 | 13 | 4 | 64.0 | 55 | 33 | 21 | 22 | 48 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||
| Totals | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.95 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 55 | 33 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | KITL | Mayfield Clothiers | 120 | 547 | 482 | 96 | 143 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 79 | 6 | 47 | 37 | .297 | .363 | .454 | .817 | 219 | 3 | 15 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Hannibal Pilots | 125 | 582 | 505 | 106 | 157 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 88 | 14 | 72 | 47 | .311 | .398 | .457 | .855 | 231 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | D | BLRI2 | Elkin Blanketeers | 93 | 357 | 357 | 95 | 22 | 5 | 1 | .266 | .266 | .364 | .630 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | WCAR | Granite Falls Graniteers | 54 | 201 | 201 | 51 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .254 | .254 | .353 | .607 | 71 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 392 | 1687 | 1545 | 202 | 446 | 81 | 23 | 26 | 167 | 20 | 0 | 119 | 84 | .289 | .341 | .421 | .762 | 651 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | KITL | Mayfield Clothiers | OF | 73 | 130 | 11 | 6 | 1 | .959 | 1.932 |
| 1946 | D | KITL | Mayfield Clothiers | 1B | 42 | 359 | 13 | 18 | 23 | .954 | 8.857 |
| 1946 | D | KITL | Mayfield Clothiers | P | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .923 | .923 |
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Hannibal Pilots | OF | 125 | 281 | 18 | 12 | 5 | .961 | 2.392 |
| Totals | 253 | 777 | 47 | 37 | 30 | .957 | 3.257 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Kitty League | Mayfield Clothiers | SLA | ||
| 1947 | C | Central League | Hannibal Pilots | SLA | ||
| 1950 | D | Blue Ridge League | Elkin Blanketeers | |||
| 1951 | D | Western Carolina League | Granite Falls Graniteers |
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