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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?

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Hall of Fame Third Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison