Lem Cross

Born: 1/9/1872 in Sanbornton, NH, USA

Died: 10/9/1930 in Manchester, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-08-06 | Final Game: 1894-08-06

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: George Lewis Cross

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Biography

Lem Cross was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, with his career spanning from 1893 to 1894. Born in 1872, Cross made his mark during a transitional era in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the rough-and-tumble days of the deadball era into a more organized and strategic game. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 3-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 7.66, reflecting the challenges many pitchers faced during this period. Cross struck out a total of 18 batters in his career but did not register any saves, a statistic that highlights the different usage of pitchers at the time compared to modern baseball. Despite his limited success on the mound, Cross contributed to the game during a time when the foundations of professional baseball were being laid, and his participation in the sport adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history. His career may have been short-lived, but it was set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing landscape as the sport gained popularity across the United States.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	6	11	10	5	0	0	74.0	118	63	12	30	18	7.66	0

Career ERA 7.66 vs. league average 4.99 across their career seasons — 53.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1893	CIN	NL	0	2	3	3	2	0	0	21.0	24	13	9	7	5.57	4.66 (-20%)	-559.0
1894	CIN	NL	3	4	8	7	3	0	0	53.0	94	50	21	11	8.49	5.33 (-59%)	-2351.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	32	4	8	1	1	0	4	0	3	5	0.250	0.314	0.344	0.658	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.775 across their career seasons — 15.1% 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
1893	CIN	NL	3	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1894	CIN	NL	9	26	3	6	1	1	0	4	0	1	4	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	0	2	14	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1893	CIN	P	3	0	1	6	0	0
1894	CIN	P	8	0	1	8	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	11