Joe Cross
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Joe Cross was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Louisville Colonels. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/2/1933 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-09-05
Full name: Joseph A. Cross
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
Joe Cross: the record in brief
The bio dates Joe Cross's major league debut to September 5, 1888. Cross spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Louisville Colonels. The bio lists Cross's primary position as right fielder. Cross is listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads January 6, 1858, in Chicago, IL, USA. Cross's death is recorded on April 2, 1933, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The given name on file is Joseph A. Cross.
Across 1 games at the plate, Cross's career line reads 0 hits in 1 at bats for a .000 average. Measured against the leagues Cross played in, the .000 career average compares with a .239 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .611, 100.0% below average. Cross's lone season row is 1888 with the Louisville Colonels: 1 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cross, 1 games, came at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Cross
- Was Joe Cross a pitcher?
- No. Joe Cross was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Cross hit?
- Joe Cross hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Cross play for?
- Joe Cross played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1888).
- What were Joe Cross's career stats?
- In 1 game, Joe Cross had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Joe Cross play?
- Joe Cross played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Cross and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Cross was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Joe Cross's career batting average?
- Joe Cross batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Joe Cross in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Cross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.