Don Gross
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1960)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 186 lb
- Died
- 8/10/2017 in Weidman, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-07-21
- Last Game
- 1960-05-25
Full name: Donald John Gross
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 22 | 145 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 398.0 | 400 | 165 | 45 | 117 | 230 | 3.73 | 2122.3 |
Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 4 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67.3 | 79 | 31 | 16 | 33 | 4.14 | 4.00 (-4%) | -455.5 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 3 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69.3 | 69 | 15 | 20 | 47 | 1.95 | 3.96 (+51%) | 2273.6 |
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 7 | 9 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 148.3 | 152 | 71 | 33 | 73 | 4.31 | 3.83 (-12%) | -770.6 |
| 1958 | PIT | NL | 5 | 7 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 74.7 | 67 | 33 | 38 | 59 | 3.98 | 3.86 (-3%) | 1001.5 |
| 1959 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33.0 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 3.55 | 3.90 (+9%) | 73.3 |
| 1960 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 20 | 22 | 145 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 398.0 | 400 | 165 | 117 | 230 | 3.73 | — | 2,122 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 104 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 32 | .106 | .145 | .125 | .270 | 0 |
Career AVG .106 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.
Career OBP .145 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.
Career OPS .270 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 17 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 19 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 43 | 46 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .109 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | PIT | NL | 40 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | PIT | NL | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | PIT | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 145 | 104 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 32 | .106 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (290 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 50 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Away | 73 | 54 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 209.1 | 209 | 82 | 54 | 129 | 3.53 |
| Away | 73 | 189.0 | 191 | 83 | 63 | 100 | 3.95 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-25 | PIT | LAD | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960-05-08 | PIT | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-05-07 | PIT | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-06 | PIT | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-04-17 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-26 | PIT | CIN | L | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-21 | PIT | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-09 | PIT | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | PIT | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-05 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 145 | 37 | 29 | 72 | 2 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CIN | P | 17 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | CIN | P | 19 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 1957 | CIN | P | 43 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958 | PIT | P | 40 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959 | PIT | P | 21 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | PIT | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 145 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Don Gross (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Gross
- What years did Don Gross play?
- Don Gross played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1960.
- Was Don Gross a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Gross pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 230 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Gross hit?
- Don Gross hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.