James Cross
James Phillip Cross "Sonny"
Born: December 3, 1934
Memphis, TN US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1956-1958
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James Cross compiled a career batting average of .260 with 10 home runs and 107 RBI in his 375-game career with the Valdosta Tigers and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 139 | 549 | 549 | 148 | 16 | 3 | 4 | .270 | .270 | .332 | .601 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 130 | 603 | 501 | 85 | 135 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 72 | 24 | 95 | 52 | .269 | .386 | .351 | .737 | 176 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 106 | 450 | 385 | 42 | 90 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 6 | 57 | 35 | .234 | .334 | .304 | .638 | 117 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 375 | 1602 | 1435 | 127 | 373 | 54 | 9 | 10 | 107 | 30 | 0 | 152 | 87 | .260 | .331 | .331 | .662 | 475 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | SS | 28 | 36 | 52 | 6 | 8 | .936 | 3.143 |
| 1957 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 3B | 114 | 119 | 188 | 26 | 22 | .922 | 2.693 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 50 | 127 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .971 | 2.700 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | SS | 39 | 63 | 86 | 13 | 14 | .920 | 3.821 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 12 | 20 | 26 | 3 | 9 | .939 | 3.833 |
| Totals | 249 | 365 | 360 | 52 | 53 | .933 | 2.912 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1957 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Tigers | |||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET |
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