Lave Cross

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100

1887—1907

Third Base

BORN

May 12, 1866, in Milwaukee, WI

BATS / THROWS

Right / Right

HEIGHT / WEIGHT

5-8 / 155

PRIMARY TEAM

Philadelphia Phillies

.292

BATTING AVERAGE

2277

GAMES

46.6 WAR

.329

ON-BASE PCT

1338

RUNS

28.2 WAR7

.383

SLUGGING

2651

HITS

13.9 WAR3

.711

ON-BASE + SLUGGING

47 HOME RUNS

3.1 WAR PER SEASON

One of the sport’s top all-around players in the years surrounding the turn of the 20th century, when he retired he ranked fifth in major league history in hits (2,644) and runs batted in (1,371), ninth in doubles (411) and total bases (3,466), and third in games played (2,275) and at bats (9,064).

Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen

	CAREER	LONG PEAK	PRIME	SHORT PEAK	JAWS	WAR PER
Cross	46.6	28.2	18.4	13.9	37.4	3.1
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER	71.4	44.8	32.0	22.2	58.1	5.1

Where Does Lave Cross Rank Among Third Basemen?

RANKING	CAREER	LONG PEAK	PRIME	SHORT PEAK	JAWS
NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
EGG RANKING	WAR	WAR7	WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE	WAR3	JAWS

Hall of Fame Third Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison