Lave Cross
Lafayette Napoleon Cross
Born: May 12, 1866
Milwaukee, WI US
Deceased: September 6, 1927
Toledo, OH US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: C, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155
Career: 1886-1912
Major League Statistics
Lave Cross compiled a career batting average of .290 with 2 home runs and 0 RBI in his 536-game career with the Altoona, New Orleans Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets and Haverhill Hustlers. He began playing during the 1886 season and last took the field during the 1912 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Ind | PASL1 | Altoona | 71 | 300 | 299 | 69 | 80 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 24 | .268 | .270 | .324 | .594 | 97 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1907 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 86 | 337 | 337 | 90 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .294 | .561 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 15 | 59 | 55 | 4 | 14 | 1 | .255 | .255 | .255 | .509 | 14 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | D | NCSL1 | Charlotte Hornets | 50 | 187 | 187 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .380 | .695 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | D | NCSL1 | Charlotte Hornets | 109 | 414 | 396 | 43 | 117 | 14 | 6 | 1 | .295 | .295 | .369 | .664 | 146 | 18 | |||||||||
| 1911 | D | NCSL1 | Charlotte Hornets | 79 | 295 | 295 | 95 | 10 | .322 | .322 | .356 | .678 | 105 | |||||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NENL | Haverhill Hustlers | 126 | 452 | 452 | 132 | 20 | 1 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .347 | .639 | 157 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 536 | 2044 | 2021 | 116 | 587 | 70 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .291 | .341 | .632 | 689 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Ind | PASL1 | Altoona | RF | 9 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1886 | Ind | PASL1 | Altoona | CF | 6 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1886 | Ind | PASL1 | Altoona | LF | 6 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1886 | Ind | PASL1 | Altoona | C | 52 | .000 | 46 | ||||||||
| 1886 | Ind | PASL1 | Altoona | 3B | 2 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 3B | 15 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1910 | D | NCSL1 | Charlotte Hornets | 3B | 109 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1911 | D | NCSL1 | Charlotte Hornets | 3B | 54 | 82 | 137 | 14 | .940 | 4.056 | |||||
| Totals | 253 | 82 | 137 | 14 | 0 | .940 | .866 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Ind | Penn State Association | Altoona | |||
| 1907 | A | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1908 | A | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1909 | D | Carolina Association | Charlotte Hornets | |||
| 1910 | D | Carolina Association | Charlotte Hornets | |||
| 1911 | D | Carolina Association | Charlotte Hornets | |||
| 1912 | B | New England League | Haverhill Hustlers |
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