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Athletics Franchise · 1902–1907

Monte Cross

Shortstop6 seasons1902–1907

Biography

Monte Cross was a Major League Baseball shortstop, born August 31, 1869 in Philadelphia, PA. A right-handed hitter listed at 5' 9" and 148 pounds, Monte Cross debuted on September 27, 1892 and last played on October 4, 1907.

Over 1682 major-league games, Monte Cross batted .234 with 1364 hits, 31 home runs, and 621 RBI in 5821 at-bats.

Every one of Monte's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.

Born

August 31, 1869

Birthplace

Philadelphia, PA

Position

Shortstop

Bats / Throws

Right / Right

Height / Weight

5' 9", 148 lb

MLB Debut

September 27, 1892

Final Game

October 4, 1907

Seasons with A's

MLB Career Statistics

Career batting totals across 1682 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1682	5821	718	1364	232	68	31	621	616	100	.234	.316	.314	.630

Year	Team	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	AVG
1892	Baltimore Orioles	15	50	8	0	2	.160
1894	Pittsburgh Pirates	13	43	19	2	13	.442
1895	Pittsburgh Pirates	108	393	101	3	54	.257
1896	St. Louis Cardinals	125	427	104	6	52	.244
1897	St. Louis Cardinals	131	462	132	4	55	.286
1898	Philadelphia Phillies	149	525	135	1	50	.257
1899	Philadelphia Phillies	154	557	143	3	65	.257
1900	Philadelphia Phillies	131	466	94	3	62	.202
1901	Philadelphia Phillies	139	483	95	1	44	.197
1902	Philadelphia Athletics	137	497	115	3	59	.231
1903	Philadelphia Athletics	137	470	116	3	45	.247
1904	Philadelphia Athletics	153	503	95	1	38	.189
1905	Philadelphia Athletics	79	252	67	0	24	.266
1906	Philadelphia Athletics	134	445	89	1	40	.200
1907	Philadelphia Athletics	77	248	51	0	18	.206

Season-by-Season

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With the Athletics

With the Athletics franchise, Monte Cross appears across the 1902-1907 seasons (Philadelphia Athletics).

In an Athletics uniform, Monte Cross played 717 games with 533 hits and 224 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.

Teammates & Related Players

Players who shared a franchise roster with Monte Cross.

Harry Davis Eddie Plank Danny Murphy Topsy Hartsel Doc Powers Socks Seybold Ossee Schrecongost Rube Waddell

Frequently Asked Questions

What position did Monte Cross play?

Monte Cross was a shortstop who batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

When did Monte Cross play for the Athletics?

Monte Cross appears on the Athletics franchise roster in 1902-1907.

Where was Monte Cross born?

Monte Cross was born on August 31, 1869 in Philadelphia, PA.

What were Monte Cross's MLB career stats?

Over 1682 MLB games, Monte Cross hit .234 with 1364 hits, 31 home runs, and 621 RBI.

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