Gabe Gross

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2010)

Gabe Gross was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2010 for 4 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 7 seasons. In 657 career games, he hit .239 with 349 hits, 40 home runs, and 186 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .239
HR 40
RBI 186
H 349
OPS .716
PIV -832
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
10/21/1979 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
2004-08-07
Last Game
2010-10-03

Full name: Gabriel Jordan Gross

Career Batting Statistics

Gabe Gross β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
657 1,461 203 349 78 8 40 186 22 199 349 .239 .330 .385 .716 -832

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons β€” 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons β€” 8.2% below league average.

Career OPS .716 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Gabe Gross β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 19 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 7 .053

Playoff Batting by Year

Gabe Gross β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 ALCS TBA 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000
2008 ALDS2 TBA 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 .167
2008 WS TBA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gabe Gross β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32170411018221100.259
Away336757931671986.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gabe Gross β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2010-10-03 OAKSEAW 000000000
2010-10-02 OAKSEAW 100000000
2010-09-30 OAKSEAW 000000000
2010-09-29 OAKLAAL 100000001
2010-09-28 OAKLAAL 000000000
2010-09-27 OAKLAAL 100000000
2010-09-26 OAKTEXL 232100230
2010-09-25 OAKTEXL 000000000
2010-09-24 OAKTEXL 200000000
2010-09-23 OAKTEXW 311000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gabe Gross β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 518 358 807 36 11 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gabe Gross β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 126
Center Field 66
Right Field 344
Designated Hitter 26

Salary History

Gabe Gross's recorded salaries total $3,452,000 over 6 seasons, 2005 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gross's career ran from 2004 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2004.

Gabe Gross β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 OAK AL $750,000
2009 TBA AL $1,255,000
2008 MIL NL $414,000
2007 MIL NL $398,000
2006 MIL NL $335,000
2005 TOR AL $300,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $3,452,000

College History

Gabe Gross β€” College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1999, 2000, 2001

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gabe Gross (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Connor Joe
    .238 avg, 36 HR
  2. 90
    Rob Ducey
    .242 avg, 31 HR
  3. 68
    Lloyd McClendon
    .244 avg, 35 HR
  4. 61
    Austin Slater
    .248 avg, 45 HR
  5. 61
    Fred Valentine
    .247 avg, 36 HR
  6. 60
    Trevor Larnach
    .247 avg, 65 HR

Gabe Gross: the record in brief

Gabe Gross played a first major league game on August 7, 2004 and a last one on October 3, 2010. Gross played for the Toronto Blue Jays (2004 through 2005), the Milwaukee Brewers (2006 to 2008), the Tampa Bay Rays (2008 to 2009), and the Oakland Athletics (2010). The bio lists Gross as an outfielder who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads October 21, 1979, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Gabriel Jordan Gross.

Gross collected 349 hits in 1,461 at bats across 657 games, good for a .239 batting average; the totals also include 40 homers, 186 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. Gross's career OPS of .716 combines a .330 on-base mark with .385 slugging. Over the seasons Gross played, league hitters batted .265; the .239 career figure is 9.7% below that. The single-season home run high is 13, set in 2008. No season topped the 73 hits of 2008. The RBI column peaks at 38 in 2006. In 2006, a season of regular play, Gross hit .274 while the league hit .269.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gabe Gross

What years did Gabe Gross play?
Gabe Gross played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2010.
Was Gabe Gross a pitcher?
No. Gabe Gross was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gabe Gross hit?
Gabe Gross hit 40 career home runs with 349 hits.
What teams did Gabe Gross play for?
Gabe Gross played for 4 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2004–2005), the Milwaukee Brewers (2006–2008), the Tampa Bay Rays (2008–2009), and the Oakland Athletics (2010).
What were Gabe Gross's career stats?
In 657 games, Gabe Gross had 349 hits, 40 home runs, 186 RBI, 203 runs, and 22 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
How much did Gabe Gross earn in his career?
Gabe Gross's recorded salaries total $3,452,000 over 6 seasons, 2005 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gross's career ran from 2004 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2004.
What was Gabe Gross's salary?
Gabe Gross's last recorded salary was $750,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $1,255,000, in 2009, and his lowest was $300,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2010.
What position did Gabe Gross play?
Gabe Gross played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gabe Gross and how much did he weigh?
Gabe Gross was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Gabe Gross hit each season?
Gabe Gross's home runs by season: 3 in 2004, 1 in 2005, 9 in 2006, 7 in 2007, 13 in 2008, 6 in 2009, and 1 in 2010. His most in one season was 13, in 2008.
What was Gabe Gross's career batting average?
Gabe Gross batted .239 over his career, with 349 hits in 1,461 at bats.
How many RBI did Gabe Gross have?
Gabe Gross drove in 186 runs in his career.
Is Gabe Gross in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gabe Gross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.