Jeff Cross

Joffre James Cross

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 160 lb.
• School University of Oklahoma
• Debut September 27, 1942
• Final Game June 8, 1948
• Born August 28, 1918 in Tulsa, OK USA
• Died July 23, 1997 in Huntsville, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Infielder Jeff Cross signed with the St. Louis Cardinals before the 1938 season and spent five years in the minors before getting his first look in the bigs on September 27, 1942. He appeared in one game, hit .250 (1-for-4), and spent the next three years (1943-1945) with the US Navy during World War II. Jeff returned to the Cards as a backup infielder in 1946 and 1947 before being purchased by the Chicago Cubs on May 2, 1948. Jeff appeared in 18 games for Chicago and was sent to the Texas League's Shreveport Sports, appearing in 81 games before retiring. As a big leaguer, Jeff batted .162 in 119 games. In the minors, he hit .250 in 645 games. His best season may have been his 1939, hitting .288 with four home runs for the Mobile Shippers of the Class B Southeastern League. In total, Jeff played with five different clubs during his six seasons in the minors.

After baseball, Cross worked forty years in the insurance business in Houston, retiring in 1988. He passed away on July 23, 1997 in Huntsville, TX.