Clarence Cross, baseball player, 1884-1887

Clarence Cross

Born: 3/4/1856 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 6/23/1931 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-05 | Final Game: 1887-10-10

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Clarence M. Cross

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Biography

Clarence Cross was a professional baseball player born in 1856, whose career spanned from 1884 to 1887. Primarily serving as a position player, Cross played a total of 45 games during his time in the major leagues. He recorded 37 hits, contributing to a batting average of .226. His offensive output included five runs batted in, though he did not hit any home runs or steal bases throughout his career. Cross played during a transformative period in baseball, which was marked by the early development of professional leagues and the gradual evolution of player roles. While not a standout in terms of statistics, his participation in the game during its formative years reflects the increasing organization and popularity of baseball as a major sport in America. Despite the limited scope of his career, Cross remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history from the late 19th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 164 23 37 4 1 0 5 0 10 3 0.226 0.282 0.262 0.545 -428.1

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

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
1884 ALT UA 2 7 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.571 — — — — 0.0
1884 PHU UA 2 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1884 KCU UA 25 93 13 20 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0.215 .243 (-12%) .278 (-6%) .327 (-31%) .606 (-19%) 0.0
1887 NY4 AA 16 55 9 11 2 1 0 5 0 2 3 0.200 .270 (-26%) .331 (-20%) .373 (-27%) .705 (-24%) -207.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 7 0 11 7 13 1
SS 39 0 24 129 34 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 ALT 3B 2 0 5 1 6 0
1884 PHU SS 2 0 1 5 5 0
1884 KCU 3B 1 0 0 2 5 0
1884 KCU SS 24 0 15 92 21 3
1887 NY4 3B 4 0 6 4 2 1
1887 NY4 SS 13 0 8 32 8 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 7
Shortstop 39