Lave Cross, baseball player, 1887-1907

Lave Cross

Born: 5/12/1866 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 9/6/1927 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-04-23 | Final Game: 1907-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Lafayette Napoleon Cross

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Biography

Lave Cross was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1866, he played from 1887 until June 8, 1907, showcasing his talents primarily as a position player. Over the course of his career, Cross participated in 2,277 games, amassing an impressive 2,651 hits and achieving a robust batting average of .292. His offensive contributions included 47 home runs and 1,378 RBIs, underscoring his role as a key run producer for his teams. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 303 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Cross played during a transformative period in baseball, where the game began to evolve from the deadball era into a more dynamic offensive style. His versatility and consistent performance made him an essential player for several teams, and his historical significance is marked by his ability to adapt to the changing landscape of the sport. Lave Cross remains a celebrated figure in baseball history, remembered for his impactful career and contributions to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2277 9084 1338 2651 411 136 47 1378 303 466 217 0.292 0.329 0.383 0.711 3795.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1887 LS2 AA 54 203 32 54 8 3 0 26 15 15 14 0.266 -249.4
1888 LS2 AA 46 180 20 41 3 0 0 15 10 2 10 0.228 -564.0
1889 PH4 AA 55 199 22 44 8 2 0 23 11 14 9 0.221 -715.0
1890 PHP PL 63 245 42 73 7 8 3 47 5 12 6 0.298 301.4
1891 PH4 AA 110 402 66 121 20 14 5 52 14 38 23 0.301 1491.6
1892 PHI NL 140 541 84 149 15 10 4 69 18 39 16 0.275 600.8
1893 PHI NL 96 415 81 124 17 6 4 78 18 26 7 0.299 -78.0
1894 PHI NL 122 542 128 210 34 10 7 132 23 31 7 0.387 1947.5
1895 PHI NL 125 535 95 145 26 9 2 101 21 35 8 0.271 -1273.2
1896 PHI NL 106 406 63 104 23 5 1 73 8 32 14 0.256 -999.4
1897 PHI NL 88 344 37 89 17 5 3 51 10 10 15 0.259 -996.5
1898 STL NL 151 602 71 191 28 8 3 79 14 28 8 0.317 1023.2
1899 CL4 NL 38 154 15 44 5 0 1 20 2 8 0 0.286 -174.9
1899 STL NL 103 403 61 122 14 5 4 64 11 17 3 0.303 -174.9
1900 BRO NL 117 461 73 135 14 6 4 67 20 25 5 0.293 -48.6
1900 STL NL 16 61 6 18 1 0 0 6 1 1 2 0.295 -48.6
1901 PHA AL 100 424 82 139 28 12 2 73 23 19 6 0.328 1356.7
1902 PHA AL 137 559 90 191 39 8 0 108 25 27 4 0.342 2223.0
1903 PHA AL 137 559 60 163 22 4 2 90 14 10 17 0.292 -227.4
1904 PHA AL 155 607 73 176 31 10 1 71 10 13 9 0.290 909.8
1905 PHA AL 147 587 69 156 29 5 0 77 8 26 12 0.266 -128.5
1906 WSN AL 130 494 55 130 14 6 1 46 19 28 16 0.263 -39.2
1907 WSN AL 41 161 13 32 8 0 0 10 3 10 6 0.199 -488.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.105

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1905 WS PHA 5 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.105

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 67 5 3 7
2B 60 0 111 179 11 21
3B 1724 473 2310 3715 397 212
C 324 0 1473 419 138 38
OF 118 0 186 16 18 6
SS 65 0 115 219 23 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 LS2 C 44 0 251 66 29 7
1887 LS2 OF 10 0 16 1 3 1
1888 LS2 C 37 0 202 60 20 3
1888 LS2 SS 2 0 3 5 0 0
1888 LS2 OF 11 0 14 2 2 1
1889 PH4 C 55 0 278 102 27 7
1890 PHP C 49 0 191 70 34 7
1890 PHP OF 15 0 25 0 4 0
1891 PH4 C 43 0 212 38 16 5
1891 PH4 2B 1 0 1 4 1 1
1891 PH4 3B 24 0 28 49 9 2
1891 PH4 SS 1 0 0 2 0 0
1891 PH4 OF 43 0 56 10 2 4
1892 PHI C 39 0 158 32 6 5
1892 PHI 2B 14 0 29 37 2 5
1892 PHI 3B 65 0 97 148 21 5
1892 PHI SS 5 0 4 16 1 2
1892 PHI OF 25 0 39 3 5 0
1893 PHI C 40 0 144 46 5 4
1893 PHI 1B 6 0 60 5 3 7
1893 PHI 3B 30 0 44 98 12 10
1893 PHI SS 10 0 16 33 5 6
1893 PHI OF 10 0 27 0 2 0
1894 PHI C 16 0 36 5 1 0
1894 PHI 2B 1 0 3 1 0 1
1894 PHI 3B 103 0 181 243 39 24
1894 PHI SS 7 0 10 19 2 4
1895 PHI 3B 125 0 191 308 32 23
1896 PHI C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1896 PHI 2B 6 0 10 17 1 4
1896 PHI 3B 61 0 88 136 15 9
1896 PHI SS 37 0 77 134 13 17
1896 PHI OF 2 0 7 0 0 0
1897 PHI 2B 38 0 68 120 7 10
1897 PHI 3B 47 0 71 94 16 5
1897 PHI SS 1 0 2 3 0 0
1897 PHI OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1898 SLN 3B 149 0 215 351 33 20
1898 SLN SS 2 0 3 7 2 2
1899 CL4 3B 38 0 66 81 7 7
1899 SLN 3B 103 0 157 277 18 25
1900 BRO 3B 117 0 162 282 27 10
1900 SLN 3B 16 0 11 39 2 1
1901 PHA 3B 100 0 140 236 33 7
1902 PHA 3B 137 0 185 306 30 18
1903 PHA 1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
1903 PHA 3B 136 0 152 228 20 14
1904 PHA 3B 155 155 164 247 28 15
1905 PHA 3B 147 147 163 252 32 6
1906 WS1 3B 130 130 157 242 20 9
1907 WS1 3B 41 41 38 98 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 324
First Base 7
Second Base 60
Third Base 1724
Shortstop 65
Left Field 13
Center Field 34
Right Field 71