Jeff Cross
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1948)
Jeff Cross was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1948 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 119 career games, he hit .162 with 23 hits and 10 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/23/1997 in Huntsville, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-27
- Last Game
- 1948-06-08
Full name: Joffre James Cross
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 142 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 18 | .162 | .265 | .190 | .456 | -495 |
Career AVG .162 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career OPS .456 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 34.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | SLN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | SLN | NL | 49 | 69 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 | .217 | .256 (-15%) | .328 (-4%) | .358 (-27%) | .687 (-16%) | -147.0 |
| 1947 | SLN | NL | 51 | 49 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | .102 | — | — | — | — | -348.0 |
| 1948 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 16 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 119 | 142 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 18 | .162 | — | — | — | — | -495 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (119 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 66 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .121 |
| Away | 61 | 76 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 6 | .197 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-06-08 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-07 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-06-03 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-31 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948-05-31 | CHC | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-30 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-30 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-29 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-27 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-23 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 16 |
| Shortstop | 41 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1938 |
Jeff Cross: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 27, 1942 and the final game on June 8, 1948, Jeff Cross built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1942 to 1948) and the Chicago Cubs (1948). Born on August 28, 1918, in Tulsa, OK, USA, Cross is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on July 23, 1997, in Huntsville, TX, USA. On the record, Jeff Cross was born Joffre James Cross.
Cross finished with 23 hits from 142 at bats in 119 games, which works out to .162, plus 10 RBI. Reaching base at a .265 clip and slugging .190, Cross finished with a .456 OPS. Over the seasons Cross played, league hitters batted .259; the .162 career figure is 37.5% below that. In OPS terms, Cross's .456 stands 34.7% below the league's .698. The highest hit total in a season was 15, in 1946. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .217 in 1946, did not top the league's .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Cross
- What years did Jeff Cross play?
- Jeff Cross played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1948.
- Was Jeff Cross a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Cross was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jeff Cross hit?
- Jeff Cross hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Jeff Cross's career batting average?
- Jeff Cross batted .162 over his career, with 23 hits in 142 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Cross have?
- Jeff Cross drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Jeff Cross in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Cross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.