P Sam 'Captain' Cross #50
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2012
P SAM 'CAPTAIN' CROSS #50 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 13 7-5 0 4.50 98.0 90 14 27 98 1.19 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 6
Movement 5 5 5 6
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 6 7
Changeup 6 6
Sinker 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/15/2012 @ POR Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 2 3 3 3 1 Loss
10/11/2012 POR Loss, 4-5 X 5.2 7 3 3 2 10
10/06/2012 @ FLO Win, 3-0 X 4.1 3 0 0 3 3
10/02/2012 FLO Win, 6-3 X 7.0 3 3 3 4 13 Win
09/27/2012 NSH Win, 7-2 X 7.0 4 2 2 4 9 Win
09/22/2012 @ FLO Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 7 3 3 1 8 Loss
09/17/2012 @ SEA Win, 8-5 X 6.1 11 4 2 1 6 Win
09/12/2012 @ PIT Win, 10-2 X 7.1 10 2 2 2 6 Win
09/07/2012 MIN Win, 6-1 X 8.1 5 1 1 0 9 Win
09/03/2012 SD Win, 12-3 X 8.0 4 2 2 2 7 Win
PERSONALITY
He is considered one of the team leaders and is driven to succeed. Cross is held in high regard by everyone.
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/14/1989
Born in:Wheatland, WY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2013 Season
Major Service:None, 65 Days
Service This Yr:65 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2008, 5th Pick in Round 1
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2012 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 13 7 5 0 4.50 98.0 90 49 49 14 27 98 4 30.8 1 6 46.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.02 8.27 9.00 2.48 3.95 1.19 95 1.6 .296        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 139 40 10 0 9 24 10 36 2 0 1 .288 .336 .554 .889      
vs. RHB 228 50 8 0 5 25 17 62 0 0 2 .219 .279 .320 .600      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2012 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 4 2 2 0 6.75 28.0 38 21 21 6 6 28  
July 6 6 4 2 0 3.10 49.1 36 17 17 5 15 50  
August 3 3 1 1 0 4.79 20.2 16 11 11 3 6 20  
Spring Training 6 6 4 0 0 1.61 28.0 15 5 5 2 7 32  
Career 13 13 7 5 0 4.50 98.0 90 49 49 14 27 98  
Home 6 6 3 2 0 3.65 49.1 39 20 20 6 15 47  
Road 7 7 4 3 0 5.36 48.2 51 29 29 8 12 51  
Grass 9 9 4 4 0 4.63 68.0 58 35 35 9 20 66  
Turf 4 4 3 1 0 4.20 30.0 32 14 14 5 7 32  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 4 4 4 2 2 8  
Night 12 12 7 4 0 4.50 90.0 86 45 45 12 25 90  
As Starter 13 13 7 5 0 4.50 98.0 90 49 49 14 27 98  
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2012 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 9 6 2 0 3.14 63.0 61 24 22 7 17 61 0 0.0 0 8 88.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.29 8.71 8.71 2.43 3.80 1.24 94 1.0 .316        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 99 23 2 1 4 8 8 24 0 0 0 .232 .290 .394 .684      
vs. RHB 139 38 9 1 3 16 9 37 1 2 1 .273 .320 .417 .737      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2012 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 3 3 1 1 0 4.50 20.0 20 10 10 3 7 16  
September 6 6 5 1 0 2.51 43.0 41 14 12 4 10 45  
Postseason 4 4 1 1 0 3.24 25.0 15 9 9 3 12 27  
Career 9 9 6 2 0 3.14 63.0 61 24 22 7 17 61  
Home 4 4 3 0 0 2.76 29.1 20 9 9 3 11 27  
Road 5 5 3 2 0 3.48 33.2 41 15 13 4 6 34  
Grass 4 4 2 2 0 3.38 26.2 37 12 10 2 5 28  
Turf 5 5 4 0 0 2.97 36.1 24 12 12 5 12 33  
Night 9 9 6 2 0 3.14 63.0 61 24 22 7 17 61  
As Starter 9 9 6 2 0 3.14 63.0 61 24 22 7 17 61  
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+
2012 Las Vegas - PBC 23 13 13 7 5 0 4.50 98.0 90 49 49 14 27 98 4 1 1.19 .296 3.95 1.6 92
Total PBC 13 13 7 5 0 4.50 98.0 90 49 49 14 27 98 4 1 1.19 .296 3.95 1.6 92
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+
2005 Total - 16 15 15 11 0 0 0.41 109.2 53 6 5 1 15 209 0 0 0.62 .255 0.00 9.2 100
2006 Total - 17 12 12 7 2 0 1.12 88.1 57 15 11 1 20 129 0 0 0.87 .268 1.17 5.2 100
2007 Total - 18 13 13 9 0 0 0.67 94.1 52 9 7 1 18 159 0 0 0.74 .254 0.60 6.6 100
2008 Total - 19 14 6 3 1 1 1.20 60.0 41 10 8 1 9 87 0 0 0.83 .288 1.02 3.3 100
2008 Boston (R) - R 19 10 10 5 0 0 2.70 53.1 46 16 16 4 30 64 0 0 1.43 .336 3.73 1.2 168
2008 Las Vegas (R) - R 19 6 6 2 0 0 1.26 28.2 14 6 4 2 14 44 0 0 0.98 .231 2.77 1.0 360
2008 Bowdoin - R+ 19 1 1 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 2 1 1 0 1 7 0 0 0.56 .182 1.51 0.3 284
2008 Nevada - R+ 19 5 5 0 2 0 9.15 19.2 24 20 20 4 15 24 0 0 1.98 .385 6.06 0.0 53
2008 Total - R+ 19 22 22 7 2 0 3.45 107.0 86 43 41 10 60 139 0 0 1.36 .317 3.79 2.6 136
2009 Nevada - R+ 20 7 7 2 0 0 2.70 36.2 25 11 11 5 15 48 0 0 1.09 .260 4.17 0.7 177
2009 Reno - A 20 15 15 5 2 0 1.85 77.2 47 22 16 5 35 92 0 0 1.06 .241 2.92 2.3 226
2010 Reno - A 21 3 3 0 1 0 2.70 13.1 12 4 4 0 6 18 0 0 1.35 .375 1.97 0.6 159
2010 Boise - A+ 21 19 19 6 6 0 3.39 98.1 74 39 37 9 43 123 0 0 1.19 .293 3.42 2.2 123
2011 Boise - A+ 22 18 18 6 6 0 3.86 93.1 92 40 40 4 37 122 0 0 1.38 .393 2.37 3.4 105
2011 Milwaukee - AA 22 4 4 1 2 0 7.71 21.0 25 22 18 5 13 22 0 0 1.81 .351 6.29 -0.2 53
2012 Charlotte - AAA 23 9 9 6 2 0 3.14 63.0 61 24 22 7 17 61 0 0 1.24 .316 3.80 1.0 129
Total AAA 9 9 6 2 0 3.14 63.0 61 24 22 7 17 61 0 0 1.24 .316 3.80 128.6
Total AA 4 4 1 2 0 7.71 21.0 25 22 18 5 13 22 0 0 1.81 .351 6.29 52.8
Total A+ 37 37 12 12 0 3.62 191.2 166 79 77 13 80 245 0 0 1.28 .343 2.91 113.3
Total A 18 18 5 3 0 1.98 91.0 59 26 20 5 41 110 0 0 1.10 .262 2.78 213.1
Total R+ 13 13 2 2 0 4.67 61.2 51 32 32 9 31 79 0 0 1.33 .300 4.55 103.8
Total R 16 16 7 0 0 2.20 82.0 60 22 20 6 44 108 0 0 1.27 .305 3.40 206.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2012 Charlotte - AAA 23 4 4 1 1 0 3.24 25.0 15 9 9 3 12 27 1 0 1.08 .211 4.27 0.3 125
Total AAA 4 4 1 1 0 3.24 25.0 15 9 9 3 12 27 1 0 1.08 .211 4.27 124.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2008 Nevada - R+ P 5 5 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 19.2 1.83 -0.3 .620
2008 Bowdoin - R+ P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2008 Las Vegas (R) - R P 6 6 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 28.2 2.20 -0.1 .960
2008 Boston (R) - R P 10 10 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 53.1 0.67 +0.5 .960
2008 Boston (R) - R 1B 1 1 5 0 1 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 -0.2 1.014
2008 Boston (R) - R CF 2 2 10 0 0 11 1 .909 18.0 5.00 -0.0 .965
2009 Reno - A P 15 15 1 11 0 13 1 .923 77.2 1.39 -0.1 .882
2009 Nevada - R+ P 7 7 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 36.2 0.98 +0.3 .940
2010 Boise - A+ P 19 19 3 8 0 13 2 .846 98.1 1.01 -0.0 .684
2010 Reno - A P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.1 0.00 +0.2 .000
2011 Milwaukee - AA P 4 4 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 21.0 0.86 +0.4 .625
2011 Boise - A+ P 18 18 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 93.1 0.58 +0.7 .908
2012 Las Vegas - Pro P 13 13 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 98.0 0.83 -0.1 .963
2012 Charlotte - AAA P 9 9 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 63.0 0.86 +0.2 .948
TOTAL P 110 110 16 49 3 68 3 .956 608.1 0.96 +1.8 .853
TOTAL 1B 1 1 5 0 1 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 -0.2 1.014
TOTAL CF 2 2 10 0 0 11 1 .909 18.0 5.00 -0.0 .965
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 2 (6).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 2 (6).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 2 (6).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 2 (6).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 2 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 2 (5).
06/03/2008 Drafted in the 2008 first-year player draft out of high school (Rocky Mountain High School; Fort Collins, CO) by the Boston Shamrocks. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick).
06/07/2008 Named the #46 prospect in the PBC
07/27/2008 Was traded by the Boston Shamrocks to the Las Vegas Aces, along with LF Jorge Moreno, LF Jason Salyer, SP Adam Samuel, and CF Ray DeVries, in exchange for 2B Bryce Goolsby and LF Naoto Sugahara.
10/21/2008 Finished 2nd in 2008 R Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 2 (5).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 2 (5).
06/12/2009 Named the #24 prospect in the PBC
10/01/2009 Wins the A Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/26/2009 Named the #16 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (5).
06/12/2010 Named the #21 prospect in the PBC
08/06/2010 Named the #28 prospect in the PBC
10/17/2010 Wins the 2010 PBC Prospect League Championship Cup with the Reno Travelers!
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (5).
05/02/2011 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Las Vegas Aces development complex.
06/12/2011 Named the #27 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (6).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (6).
06/12/2012 Named the #21 prospect in the PBC
07/05/2012 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Thunder with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/20/2012 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year CG Rank
2012 4 7
Year CGP Rank
2012 .308 4
Year GB% Rank
2012 0.58 7
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