Josh Kross

Josh Kross up to bat against Ball State.

Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
C/IF
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 200
Bats/Throws:
S/R
Hometown:
Brunswick, Ohio
High School:
Brunswick

EMU: 2023: Joined the Eagles as an incoming transfer…Named MAC Freshman of the Year…First Team All-MAC selection…Named Freshman All-American by College Baseball Newspaper…Made 52 appearances, all being starts…Led the team in batting average (.376), hits (86), home runs (15), RBIs (70), and total bases (149)…Finished top five in the conference in OPS, batting average, RBIs, and doubles…Kross’ 70 RBIs tied for second-most in a single season at EMU he finished tied with Chris Hoiles (1986) and Ryan Goleski (2002), one shy of the record held by Derrick Peterson (71- 2004)…Finished the season tying former Eagle Steve Bradshaw (2008) for the fifth spot in EMU single-season hits (86)...The Brunswick, Ohio, native posted 30 multi-hit games to go along with 22 multi-RBI outings, including driving in five against Western Michigan University (March 18)...TOLEDO: Did not compete during his first year at Toledo… HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Brunswick High School to a district title as a senior in 2021…Earned Second Team All-State honors during his senior season…Totaled 37 hits and 30 RBIs for a .430 batting average in 30 games during the 2021 campaign… Drove in 16 runs as Brunswick’s primary catcher as a sophomore in 2019, helping lead the team to a district championship….PERSONAL: Full Name: Joshua Walter Kross…Son of Christopher and Theresa Kross…Has six siblings, Lindsey, Jessica, Nick, Tommy, CJ and Robby…Business intent.