C John Cross #23
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/19/2026
C JOHN CROSS #23 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
29 121 39 5 0 4 19 6 18 .322 .374 .463 1 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 30 65
Gap 30 30 30 45
Power 25 30 25 40
Eye 25 25 25 35
Avoid K's 40 40 40 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 30 50
Arm: 45 40 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 30 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/18/2026 Ori2 Win, 7-6 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
07/17/2026 Ori2 Loss, 5-11 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/16/2026 Ori2 Win, 6-3 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/15/2026 @ Gia1 Win, 10-3 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 0
07/14/2026 @ Gia1 Loss, 4-5 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
07/13/2026 @ Gia1 Loss, 2-9 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
07/12/2026 Pir1 Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/11/2026 Pir1 Win, 5-3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/05/2026 Ind1 Win, 7-6 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/04/2026 Ind1 Loss, 3-15 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/19/2007
Born in:Claryville, KY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 27th Pick in Round 9
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 11 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 .273 .385 .273 .657 .321 .000 90
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 100.0 1.6 5.24 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .250 .500 .250 .750
Versus Right   7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   7 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .143 .333 .143 .476
June   4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Career   11 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 .273 .385 .273 .657
Home   4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Road   7 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .143 .333 .143 .476
Grass   11 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 .273 .385 .273 .657
Day   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
Night   8 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
As Starter   11 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 .273 .385 .273 .657
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 29 121 39 5 0 4 19 21 6 18 .322 .374 .463 .837 .367 .140 93
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 29 131 4 0 0 3 0 0 56 9 1 1 50.0 20.3 6.38 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   36 6 2 0 2 7 4 3 7 0 0 0 .167 .231 .389 .620
Versus Right   85 33 3 0 2 12 17 3 11 0 0 4 .388 .435 .494 .929
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   23 8 1 0 1 4 5 3 1 0 0 1 .348 .444 .522 .966
Last Week   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 .167 .286 .167 .452
June   75 24 3 0 3 14 11 3 10 0 0 2 .320 .362 .480 .843
July   46 15 2 0 1 5 10 3 8 0 0 2 .326 .392 .435 .827
Career   121 39 5 0 4 19 21 6 18 0 0 4 .322 .374 .463 .837
Home   70 22 5 0 2 12 12 3 14 0 0 3 .314 .368 .471 .840
Road   51 17 0 0 2 7 9 3 4 0 0 1 .333 .382 .451 .833
Grass   121 39 5 0 4 19 21 6 18 0 0 4 .322 .374 .463 .837
Day   40 13 2 0 0 7 5 0 7 0 0 2 .325 .357 .375 .732
Night   81 26 3 0 4 12 16 6 11 0 0 2 .321 .382 .506 .888
As Starter   121 39 5 0 4 19 21 6 18 0 0 4 .322 .374 .463 .837
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Total - 18 35 150 77 33 2 2 44 71 18 7 0 11 2 2 .513 .583 .800 1.383 100 100 4.4
2025 Asheville - A 18 2 6 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 .833 1.500 285 212 0.1
2026 Houston (DSL) - R 19 29 121 39 5 0 4 19 21 6 4 0 18 1 1 .322 .374 .463 .837 86 93 -0.3
2026 Fayetteville - A 19 3 11 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 4 1 0 .273 .385 .273 .657 81 90 0.1
Total SAL 2 6 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 .833 1.500 285 212
Total CAR 3 11 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 4 1 0 .273 .385 .273 .657 81 90
Total DSL 29 121 39 5 0 4 19 21 6 4 0 18 1 1 .322 .374 .463 .837 86 93
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Fayetteville - A C 1 1 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 9.0 8.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
2026 Houston (DSL) - R C 5 5 43 5 0 48 0 1.000 44.2 9.67 +0.6 .000 0 7 5 71.4
TOTAL C 6 6 51 5 0 56 0 1.000 53.2 9.39 +0.7 .000 0 7 5 71.4
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of high school (Ludlow; Ludlow, KY) by the Houston Astros. (Round 9, Pick 27, 267th overall pick).
09/08/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $1,210,000.
09/28/2025 Wins the 2025 Dominican Rookie League Round 3 with the Houston (DSL) Astros!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (35).
03/21/2026 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Houston Astros development complex.
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