Jeff Cross
Joffre James Cross
Born: August 28, 1918
Tulsa, OK US
Deceased: July 23, 1997
Huntsville, TX US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Career: 1938-1948
Major League Statistics
Jeff Cross compiled a career batting average of .250 with 10 home runs and 17 RBI in his 645-game career with the Houston Buffaloes, New Iberia Cardinals, Mobile Shippers, Rochester Red Wings and Shreveport Sports. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 23 | 73 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .192 | .192 | .192 | .384 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | 119 | 416 | 416 | 120 | 16 | 8 | 4 | .288 | .288 | .394 | .683 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | EVAN | New Iberia Cardinals | 15 | 53 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .302 | .547 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 115 | 348 | 348 | 81 | 11 | 4 | 1 | .233 | .233 | .296 | .529 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 152 | 547 | 547 | 129 | 13 | 10 | 2 | .236 | .236 | .307 | .543 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 16 | 70 | 61 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | .131 | .232 | .131 | .363 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 124 | 464 | 464 | 137 | 21 | 5 | 1 | .295 | .295 | .369 | .664 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 81 | 230 | 194 | 29 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 30 | .196 | .310 | .263 | .573 | 51 | 0 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 645 | 2201 | 2156 | 39 | 540 | 63 | 31 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 39 | .250 | .264 | .322 | .586 | 695 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | SS | 23 | 42 | 63 | 18 | .854 | 4.565 | |
| 1939 | D | EVAN | New Iberia Cardinals | SS | 15 | 19 | 37 | 4 | .933 | 3.733 | |
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | SS | 119 | 225 | 320 | 50 | .916 | 4.580 | |
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | SS | 100 | 167 | 268 | 41 | .914 | 4.350 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | SS | 152 | 268 | 452 | 51 | .934 | 4.737 | |
| 1942 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 16 | 30 | 40 | 5 | 6 | .933 | 4.375 |
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | SS | 124 | 216 | 393 | 54 | .919 | 4.911 | |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 3B | 61 | 42 | 39 | 7 | 7 | .920 | 1.328 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | SS | 12 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 4 | .930 | 3.333 |
| Totals | 622 | 1024 | 1637 | 233 | 17 | .919 | 4.278 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1939 | D | Evangeline League | New Iberia Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1939 | B | Southeastern League | Mobile Shippers | SLN | ||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports |
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