Donald Cross
Donald A. Cross
Born: 1932
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1950-1954
Donald Cross compiled a career batting average of .237 with 46 home runs and 5 RBI in his 292-game career with the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms, Bluefield Blue-Grays, Landis Spinners/Elkin Blanketeers, Appleton Papermakers, Eau Claire Bears and Danville Dans. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | APPY1 | Bluefield Blue-Grays | 45 | 182 | 182 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 5 | .291 | .291 | .456 | .747 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | NCSL2 | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 25 | 64 | 64 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .141 | .141 | .266 | .406 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Spinners/Elkin Blanketeers | 85 | 337 | 337 | 85 | 8 | 1 | 19 | .252 | .252 | .451 | .703 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 12 | 31 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .161 | .161 | .290 | .452 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | 103 | 368 | 368 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 19 | .228 | .228 | .432 | .660 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 17 | 75 | 68 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | .206 | .280 | .221 | .501 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1954 | D | MIDW | Danville Dans | 5 | 12 | 12 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 292 | 1069 | 1062 | 9 | 252 | 35 | 6 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .237 | .242 | .411 | .654 | 437 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | OF | 17 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .892 | 1.941 |
| Totals | 17 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .892 | 1.941 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | North Carolina State League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | |||
| 1950 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Blue-Grays | BSN | ||
| 1951 | D | North Carolina State League | Landis Spinners/Elkin Blanketeers | |||
| 1953 | D | Wisconsin State League | Appleton Papermakers | ML1 | ||
| 1953 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Danville Dans | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | CIN |
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