Amos Cross

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1887)

Amos Cross was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1887 for the Louisville Colonels, a span of 3 seasons. In 117 career games, he hit .268 with 118 hits, 1 home runs, and 56 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,006.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .268
HR 1
RBI 56
H 118
OPS .681
PIV 1,006
Position
Catcher
Born
1860 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
Died
7/16/1888 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1885-04-22
Last Game
1887-10-08

Full name: Amos C. Cross

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Career Batting Statistics

Amos Cross — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
117 441 62 118 16 7 1 56 13 45 0 .268 .338 .342 .681 1,006

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .681 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Amos Cross — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1885 LS2 AA 35 130 11 37 2 1 0 14 0 0 0 .285 .244 (+17%) .287 (+1%) .325 (-3%) .613 (-1%) -34.3
1886 LS2 AA 74 283 51 78 14 6 1 42 13 44 0 .276 .246 (+12%) .302 (+24%) .331 (+14%) .634 (+19%) 1040.8
1887 LS2 AA 8 28 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .107 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 117 441 62 118 16 7 1 56 13 45 0 .268 — — — — 1,006

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Amos Cross — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 0 222 8 13 9
C 91 0 405 131 49 6
OF 2 0 5 1 0 0
SS 2 0 0 7 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Amos Cross — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 LS2 C 35 0 173 48 15 1
1886 LS2 1B 20 0 212 8 13 8
1886 LS2 C 51 0 219 75 29 4
1886 LS2 OF 1 0 5 1 0 0
1886 LS2 SS 2 0 0 7 4 0
1887 LS2 1B 2 0 10 0 0 1
1887 LS2 C 5 0 13 8 5 1
1887 LS2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Amos Cross — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 91
First Base 22
Shortstop 2
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Amos Cross

What years did Amos Cross play?
Amos Cross played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1887.
Was Amos Cross a pitcher?
No. Amos Cross was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Amos Cross hit?
Amos Cross hit 1 career home runs with 118 hits.
What was Amos Cross's career batting average?
Amos Cross batted .268 over his career, with 118 hits in 441 at bats.
How many RBI did Amos Cross have?
Amos Cross drove in 56 runs in his career.
Is Amos Cross in the Hall of Fame?
No. Amos Cross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.