Leonard Cross
Leonard E. Cross
Born: 1927
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 215
Career: 1943-1953
Leonard Cross compiled a career batting average of .301 with 160 home runs and 136 RBI in his 720-game career with the Atlanta Crackers, Kingsport Cherokees, Landis Millers, Knoxville Smokies, Spartanburg Peaches, Rock Hill Chiefs, Gadsden Chiefs, Florence Steelers, Concord Nationals, Statesville Owls, Big Stone Gap Rebels and Forest City Owls. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 13 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .095 | .240 | .095 | .335 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 58 | 240 | 225 | 41 | 59 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 13 | 64 | .262 | .305 | .373 | .679 | 84 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1945 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Millers | 38 | 109 | 92 | 21 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | .293 | .393 | .402 | .795 | 37 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 114 | 474 | 438 | 69 | 119 | 26 | 11 | 21 | 78 | 7 | 29 | 84 | .272 | .323 | .525 | .848 | 230 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Peaches | 112 | 427 | 427 | 135 | 30 | 4 | 29 | .316 | .316 | .609 | .925 | 260 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Chiefs | 17 | 63 | 59 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .237 | .286 | .373 | .659 | 22 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Rock Hill Chiefs | 109 | 411 | 411 | 100 | 14 | 2 | 13 | .243 | .243 | .382 | .625 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Florence Steelers | 109 | 411 | 411 | 100 | 14 | 2 | 13 | .243 | .243 | .382 | .625 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | NCSL2 | Concord Nationals | 112 | 406 | 406 | 123 | 26 | 1 | 25 | .303 | .303 | .557 | .860 | 226 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | NCSL2 | Statesville Owls | 119 | 440 | 440 | 143 | 21 | 0 | 33 | .325 | .325 | .598 | .923 | 263 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | MTSS | Big Stone Gap Rebels | 110 | 387 | 387 | 138 | 15 | 2 | 40 | .357 | .357 | .716 | 1.072 | 277 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | Forest City Owls | 27 | 96 | 96 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .219 | .219 | .458 | .677 | 44 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 720 | 2667 | 2591 | 139 | 781 | 140 | 22 | 160 | 136 | 32 | 0 | 63 | 186 | .301 | .320 | .558 | .878 | 1445 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 3B | 42 | 50 | 89 | 8 | 9 | .946 | 3.310 |
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | SS | 18 | 37 | 49 | 12 | 5 | .878 | 4.778 |
| 1945 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Millers | 3B | 17 | 16 | 29 | 6 | 3 | .882 | 2.647 |
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 114 | 124 | 211 | 36 | 18 | .903 | 2.939 |
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Chiefs | 3B | 14 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 4 | .938 | 2.143 |
| Totals | 205 | 235 | 400 | 64 | 39 | .908 | 3.098 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1944 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | |||
| 1945 | D | North Carolina State League | Landis Millers | |||
| 1947 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | |||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Chiefs | |||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Florence Steelers | |||
| 1950 | D | North Carolina State League | Concord Nationals | WS1 | ||
| 1951 | D | North Carolina State League | Statesville Owls | |||
| 1952 | D | Mountain States League | Big Stone Gap Rebels | NY1 | ||
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Forest City Owls |
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