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
- 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
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
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| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 91 |
| First Base | 22 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Amos Cross: the record in brief
Amos Cross's major league career runs from a debut on April 22, 1885 to a final game on October 8, 1887. Cross's only club in the season tables is the Louisville Colonels. Cross is listed as a catcher. The recorded birth is in 1860, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Cross's death is recorded on July 16, 1888, in Cleveland, OH, USA. On the record, Amos Cross was born Amos C. Cross.
Cross collected 118 hits in 441 at bats across 117 games, good for a .268 batting average, plus 1 home run and 56 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .338 and the slugging percentage .342, for an OPS of .681. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Cross's .268 average sits 5.2% above it. 1886 produced Cross's most hits, 78 of them for the Louisville Colonels. 1886 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .276 against a league .246, a 12% edge. Cross's career PIV of 1,006 is lower than the 1,040.8 of 1886 alone, because other seasons scored below the league baseline.
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 run with 118 hits.
- What teams did Amos Cross play for?
- Amos Cross played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1885–1887).
- What were Amos Cross's career stats?
- In 117 games, Amos Cross had 118 hits, 1 home runs, 56 RBI, 62 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Amos Cross play?
- Amos Cross played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Amos Cross hit each season?
- Amos Cross's home runs by season: 0 in 1885, 1 in 1886, and 0 in 1887. His most in one season was 1, in 1886.
- 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.