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Don Newcombe League
4-1-2162
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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1998 SEA
9
 12
30
30
2
0
0
 0
182.1
 209 125 119 2 67
143
1.51
5.87
1999 SEA
10
 9
38
23
1
0
0
 1
180.0
 186 95 83 1 53
145
1.33
4.15
2000 SEA-WAS
13
 10
27
26
4
0
0
 0
189.1
 160 74 66 0 49
141
1.10
3.14
2001 WAS
16
 10
36
36
10
1
0
 0
265.1
 226 113 110 4 79
197
1.15
3.73
2002 WAS
18
 8
29
29
6
2
0
 0
214.0
 184 82 77 0 56
157
1.12
3.24
2003 WAS
13
 13
37
37
2
0
0
 0
222.2
 250 145 132 3 79
169
1.48
5.34
2004 WAS-TOR
13
 5
43
20
3
0
1
 0
172.1
 141 71 65 0 46
129
1.09
3.39
2005 TOR
12
 6
60
15
1
0
1
 2
161.0
 146 65 50 0 56
114
1.25
2.80
2006 TOR
18
 6
33
30
0
0
0
 0
203.1
 179 78 75 4 59
162
1.17
3.32
2007 TOR
8
 10
55
17
0
0
2
 4
143.0
 152 87 78 4 37
105
1.32
4.91
2008 STL
2
 1
17
0
0
0
0
 1
22.2
 25 15 12 1 11
18
1.59
4.76
2162
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
132
 90
405
263
29
3
4
 8
1956.0
 1858 950 867 19 592
1480
1.25
3.99
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.