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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-08-07
- Last Game
- 2010-10-03
Full name: Gabriel Jordan Gross
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 44 | 129 | 18 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 31 | .209 | .266 (-21%) | .335 (-7%) | .427 (-28%) | .762 (-19%) | -363.4 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | 40 | 92 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 21 | .250 | .264 (-5%) | .330 (-2%) | .418 (-17%) | .749 (-10%) | -142.8 |
| 2006 | MIL | NL | 117 | 208 | 42 | 57 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 36 | 60 | .274 | .269 (+2%) | .336 (+13%) | .431 (+10%) | .768 (+12%) | 572.4 |
| 2007 | MIL | NL | 93 | 183 | 28 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 25 | 37 | .235 | .268 (-12%) | .335 (-2%) | .422 (+3%) | .758 (+1%) | 27.6 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | 16 | 43 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | .209 | β | β | β | β | -88.2 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | 127 | 302 | 40 | 73 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 2 | 40 | 75 | .242 | .263 (-8%) | .333 (avg) | .416 (+4%) | .749 (+2%) | -88.2 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 115 | 282 | 31 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 42 | 79 | .227 | .262 (-14%) | .332 (-2%) | .417 (-15%) | .750 (-9%) | -377.3 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 105 | 222 | 27 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 17 | 39 | .239 | .257 (-7%) | .325 (-11%) | .402 (-23%) | .728 (-17%) | -629.5 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 657 | 1,461 | 203 | 349 | 78 | 8 | 40 | 186 | 22 | 199 | 349 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -1,089 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (657 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 321 | 704 | 110 | 182 | 21 | 100 | .259 |
| Away | 336 | 757 | 93 | 167 | 19 | 86 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-03 | OAK | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-10-02 | OAK | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-30 | OAK | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-29 | OAK | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-28 | OAK | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-27 | OAK | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-26 | OAK | TEX | L | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010-09-25 | OAK | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-24 | OAK | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-23 | OAK | TEX | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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.
| 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
| 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%.
Gabe Gross (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 (2004β2005), the Milwaukee Brewers (2006β2008), the Tampa Bay Rays (2008β2009), 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.