P Des Cross #16
Age: 56 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
P DES CROSS #16 - AGE: 56 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 3 3 4 3
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Curveball 2 2
Changeup 1 1
Knuckle Curve 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 9
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Enjoys some quiet time at his locker before first pitch.
Low: Adaptability, Greed
Birthday:02/19/1949
Born in:Perth, WA
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 3"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, 354 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 95 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1973 South Melbourne - VBL 24 36 20 3 10 0 6.44 117.1 133 91 84 29 46 87 0 0 1.53 .291 5.61 -0.2 70
1974 South Melbourne - VBL 25 20 20 3 10 0 5.67 108.0 130 76 68 22 34 78 1 1 1.52 .318 4.80 0.8 76
1975 South Melbourne - VBL 26 24 24 8 11 0 6.40 128.0 154 96 91 21 51 94 0 0 1.60 .332 4.60 1.5 70
1976 South Melbourne - VBL 27 14 12 3 7 0 6.03 62.2 79 47 42 15 24 57 0 0 1.64 .342 5.28 -0.1 68
1977 South Melbourne - VBL 28 12 12 3 5 0 6.38 66.1 76 51 47 14 20 49 0 0 1.45 .301 4.91 0.4 67
1978 South Melbourne - VBL 29 22 22 11 3 0 1.98 140.2 128 45 31 15 35 104 0 0 1.16 .272 3.20 3.8 216
1979 South Melbourne - VBL 30 27 27 9 11 0 5.07 154.1 178 96 87 31 54 99 2 1 1.50 .303 5.11 0.5 84
1980 Manly-Warringah - SBC 31 12 0 1 1 1 6.75 16.0 25 13 12 4 7 17 0 0 2.00 .429 5.25 -0.2 58
1981 Penrith - SBC 32 34 0 2 1 1 3.30 46.1 40 18 17 6 18 39 0 0 1.25 .266 3.95 0.2 121
1982 Penrith - SBC 33 21 1 0 4 0 10.04 26.0 35 29 29 8 17 20 0 0 2.00 .351 7.19 -1.0 37
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1980 Dee Why - AAA 31 18 2 1 1 9 4.13 28.1 30 13 13 4 10 33 0 0 1.41 .361 4.34 0.3 113
1982 Blacktown - AAA 33 4 3 2 1 0 3.93 18.1 15 8 8 1 2 19 0 0 0.93 .286 2.67 0.7 124
1983 Blacktown - AAA 34 29 6 1 4 0 5.83 54.0 66 40 35 8 16 54 0 0 1.52 .360 4.21 0.7 79
Total SBC 67 1 3 6 2 5.91 88.1 100 60 58 18 42 76 0 0 1.61 .323 5.14 85.2
Total RES 51 11 4 6 9 5.01 100.2 111 61 56 13 28 106 0 0 1.38 .348 3.97 96.8
Total VBL 155 137 40 57 0 5.21 777.1 878 502 450 147 264 568 3 2 1.47 .305 4.71 99.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 South Melbourne - IND P 34 20 3 13 1 16 0 1.000 117.1 1.23 +0.3 1.039
1974 South Melbourne - IND P 20 20 3 12 2 17 2 .882 108.0 1.25 -0.3 .979
1975 South Melbourne - IND P 24 24 6 15 0 21 0 1.000 128.0 1.48 +0.6 1.105
1976 South Melbourne - IND P 14 12 2 9 0 11 0 1.000 62.2 1.58 -0.1 .992
1977 South Melbourne - IND P 12 12 4 9 0 13 0 1.000 66.1 1.76 -0.1 1.018
1978 South Melbourne - IND P 22 22 8 16 0 28 4 .857 140.2 1.54 -1.6 .863
1979 South Melbourne - IND P 27 27 7 18 1 29 4 .862 154.1 1.46 -1.0 .923
1980 Manly-Warringah - IND P 11 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 16.0 1.13 +0.5 1.530
1980 Dee Why - AAA P 18 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 28.1 0.64 +0.5 1.323
1981 Penrith - IND P 34 0 1 6 0 8 1 .875 46.1 1.36 -0.1 1.012
1982 Penrith - IND P 21 1 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 26.0 2.42 -0.1 .987
1982 Blacktown - AAA P 4 3 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 18.1 2.95 +0.0 1.000
1983 Blacktown - AAA P 29 6 2 8 0 13 3 .769 54.0 1.67 -1.2 .733
TOTAL P 270 149 41 118 4 173 14 .919 966.1 1.48 -2.7 .980
PLAYER HISTORY
07/16/1973 Drafted in the 1973 inaugural draft (Round 17, Pick 5, 133rd overall pick) by the South Melbourne Swans.
07/16/1973 Named the #8 prospect in the VBL
10/02/1973 Named the #10 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 6 (6).
04/23/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,951 through automatic renewal.
12/19/1974 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the North Melbourne Kangaroos with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 7 (7).
01/25/1975 Injured (elbow soreness), out for 3 weeks.
04/20/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,062 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 7 (7).
04/19/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,000 through arbitration.
09/30/1976 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 7 (7).
04/18/1977 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,000 through arbitration.
12/14/1977 Injured (Torn UCL), out for 9 months.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
04/10/1978 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $26,000 with the South Melbourne Swans organization.
12/04/1978 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
12/09/1978 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
04/12/1979 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $29,000 with the South Melbourne Swans organization.
11/10/1979 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
02/10/1980 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
03/03/1980 Injured (Fractured coracoid (shoulder)), out for 5 months.
04/14/1980 Became a free agent.
09/03/1980 Signed a minor league contract with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles organization.
09/10/1980 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/29/1980 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/14/1981 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks.
04/26/1981 Became a free agent.
08/10/1981 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $35,000 with the Penrith Panthers organization.
09/15/1981 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/25/1981 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/02/1981 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
10/24/1981 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/16/1982 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week.
03/03/1982 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
03/22/1982 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $66,000 with the Penrith Panthers organization.
09/10/1982 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/17/1982 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
11/10/1982 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/10/1983 Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 3 weeks.
02/19/1983 Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
03/04/1983 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 4-5 weeks.
09/13/1983 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/02/1983 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week.
11/24/1983 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
12/14/1983 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days.
12/19/1983 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 6 (6).
04/23/1984 Became a free agent.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
03/31/1985 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1979 27 8
Year W Rank
1978 11 8
Year L Rank
1974 10 8
1975 11 6
1979 11 5
Year Win. % Rank
1978 .786 4
Year HRA Rank
1973 29 5
1979 31 1
Year WP Rank
1974 7 1
Year ERA Rank
1978 1.98 1
Year WHIP Rank
1978 1.16 5
Year K/BB Rank
1978 2.97 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1978 10.56 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1978 0.96 6
Year H/9 Rank
1978 8.19 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1978 2.24 6
Year K/9 Rank
1975 6.61 9
1978 6.65 10
Year QS Rank
1978 17 7
Year QSP Rank
1978 .773 2
Year CG Rank
1979 2 5
Year SHO Rank
1974 1 3
1979 1 5
Year GB% Rank
1979 0.56 7
Year WAR Rank
1978 3.8 5
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