Kevin Gross

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1997)

Kevin Gross was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1997 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 15 seasons. Across 474 career appearances, he went 142-158 with a 4.11 ERA and 1,727 strikeouts. He also batted .161 with 6 home runs. Kevin Gross was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4859.2.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 142–158
ERA 4.11
WHIP 1.41
SO 1,727
Pitcher PIV 4859.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 203 lb
Born
6/8/1961 in Downey, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1983-06-25
Last Game
1997-07-25
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Kevin Frank Gross

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kevin Gross — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
142 158 474 368 42 14 5 2487.2 2,519 1,137 230 986 1,727 4.11 4859.2

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kevin Gross Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1983 PHI NL 4 6 17 17 1 1 0 96.0 100 38 35 66 3.56 3.87 (+8%) -1093.4
1984 PHI NL 8 5 44 14 1 0 1 129.0 140 59 44 84 4.12 3.81 (-8%) 1322.2
1985 PHI NL 15 13 38 31 6 2 0 205.2 194 78 81 151 3.41 3.89 (+12%) 3744.1
1986 PHI NL 12 12 37 36 7 2 0 241.2 240 108 94 154 4.02 3.97 (-1%) -1791.0
1987 PHI NL 9 16 34 33 3 1 0 200.2 205 97 87 110 4.35 4.29 (-1%) -3088.9
1988 PHI NL 12 14 33 33 5 1 0 231.2 209 95 89 162 3.69 3.73 (+1%) 353.0
1989 MON NL 11 12 31 31 4 3 0 201.1 188 98 88 158 4.38 3.71 (-18%) -881.0
1990 MON NL 9 12 31 26 2 1 0 163.1 171 83 65 111 4.57 3.86 (-18%) 1808.5
1991 LAN NL 10 11 46 10 0 0 3 115.2 123 46 50 95 3.58 3.91 (+8%) 667.7
1992 LAN NL 8 13 34 30 4 3 0 204.2 182 72 77 158 3.17 3.75 (+15%) 3385.7
1993 LAN NL 13 13 33 32 3 0 0 202.1 224 93 74 150 4.14 4.19 (+1%) 2897.2
1994 LAN NL 9 7 25 23 1 0 1 157.1 162 63 43 124 3.60 4.51 (+20%) 4832.0
1995 TEX AL 9 15 31 30 4 0 0 183.2 200 113 89 106 5.54 4.45 (-24%) -4561.3
1996 TEX AL 11 8 28 19 1 0 0 129.1 151 75 50 78 5.22 4.61 (-13%) -1671.1
1997 ANA AL 2 1 12 3 0 0 0 25.1 30 19 20 20 6.75 4.39 (-54%) -1064.2
Career · 15 seasons 142 158 474 368 42 14 5 2,487.2 2,519 1,137 986 1,727 4.11 — 4,859

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

Kevin Gross — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
478 660 41 106 19 1 6 36 3 31 277 .161 .201 .220 .420 -3,610

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career OPS .420 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin Gross Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 PHI NL 17 33 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 14 .091 — — — — 0.0
1984 PHI NL 44 30 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 21 .067 — — — — 0.0
1985 PHI NL 39 65 1 9 2 0 1 6 0 2 23 .138 .257 (-46%) .323 (-49%) .390 (-45%) .714 (-47%) -487.9
1986 PHI NL 37 80 6 15 4 1 1 5 1 1 22 .188 .257 (-27%) .325 (-39%) .395 (-24%) .720 (-31%) -419.6
1987 PHI NL 34 63 4 12 1 0 1 4 0 2 25 .190 .262 (-28%) .331 (-35%) .415 (-39%) .746 (-37%) -384.2
1988 PHI NL 33 75 6 13 1 0 0 2 0 2 28 .173 .254 (-32%) .317 (-35%) .377 (-51%) .695 (-44%) -496.8
1989 MON NL 31 64 5 9 2 0 0 1 0 6 32 .141 .254 (-45%) .319 (-33%) .375 (-54%) .694 (-44%) -430.7
1990 MON NL 32 50 3 10 4 0 1 4 0 2 21 .200 .257 (-22%) .324 (-29%) .385 (-12%) .710 (-20%) -169.7
1991 LAN NL 48 25 4 7 1 0 0 3 0 2 14 .280 — — — — 0.0
1992 LAN NL 34 63 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 4 26 .095 .255 (-63%) .322 (-54%) .377 (-71%) .699 (-63%) -611.0
1993 LAN NL 33 64 6 13 2 0 1 7 0 5 32 .203 .265 (-23%) .332 (-18%) .403 (-30%) .735 (-25%) -250.2
1994 LAN NL 25 47 2 7 0 0 1 3 0 3 18 .149 — — — — -359.8
1995 TEX AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 TEX AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 ANA AL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 15 seasons 478 660 41 106 19 1 6 36 3 31 277 .161 — — — — -3,610

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Kevin Gross — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2393222753316.165
Away2393381453320.157

Pitching — Home / Away

Kevin Gross — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2361267.212165344679233.79
Away2381220.013036035198044.45

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kevin Gross — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1997-07-25 LAABOSW 000000000
1997-07-22 LAANYYL 000000000
1997-07-19 LAATORW 000000000
1997-07-16 LAADETW 000000000
1997-07-14 LAATEXW 000000000
1997-07-12 LAAOAKW 000000000
1997-07-05 LAASEAW 000000000
1997-07-03 LAALADL 000000000
1997-06-30 LAACOLL 100000001
1997-06-26 LAASEAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kevin Gross — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1997-07-25 LAABOS — 3.2655122
1997-07-22 LAANYY — 2.2300120
1997-07-19 LAATOR — 0.2000100
1997-07-16 LAADET — 1.0100110
1997-07-14 LAATEX W 1.0100010
1997-07-12 LAAOAK — 1.1122300
1997-07-05 LAASEA — 2.0000140
1997-07-03 LAALAD — 2.1222220
1997-06-30 LAACOL L 2.0777202
1997-06-26 LAASEA — 2.0310310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Gross — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 474 368 181 343 22 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin Gross — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 PHI P 17 17 11 13 0 0
1984 PHI P 44 14 9 22 2 3
1985 PHI P 38 31 18 34 3 0
1986 PHI P 37 36 25 28 2 2
1987 PHI P 34 33 13 23 3 1
1988 PHI P 33 33 13 34 2 2
1989 MON P 31 31 15 25 2 1
1990 MON P 31 26 6 13 1 0
1991 LAN P 46 10 9 14 1 0
1992 LAN P 34 30 11 25 1 2
1993 LAN P 33 32 11 40 0 1
1994 LAN P 25 23 14 29 1 1
1995 TEX P 31 30 15 20 2 5
1996 TEX P 28 19 11 19 2 1
1997 ANA P 12 3 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kevin Gross Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 474

Awards & Honors

Kevin Gross — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-08-22

Salary History

Kevin Gross's recorded salaries total $17,983,891 over 11 seasons, 1985 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gross's career ran from 1983 to 1997. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987 and 1997.

Kevin Gross — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1996 TEX AL $3,300,000
1995 TEX AL $2,888,890
1994 LAN NL $2,700,000
1993 LAN NL $1,966,667
1992 LAN NL $2,216,667
1991 LAN NL $2,166,667
1990 MON NL $950,000
1989 MON NL $850,000
1988 PHI NL $450,000
1986 PHI NL $355,000
1985 PHI NL $140,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $17,983,891

College History

Kevin Gross — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks CA 1980
Oxnard College Oxnard CA 1981

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Steve Renko
    134-146, 3.99 ERA
  2. 96
    Rick Sutcliffe
    171-139, 4.08 ERA
  3. 93
    Steve Trachsel
    143-159, 4.39 ERA
  4. 88
    Jim Clancy
    140-167, 4.23 ERA
  5. 84
    Tim Belcher
    146-140, 4.16 ERA
  6. 83
    Barry Zito
    165-143, 4.04 ERA

Kevin Gross: the record in brief

The profile opens with Kevin Gross's first major league game on June 25, 1983; the last one listed came on July 25, 1997. By club, Gross's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1983 to 1988), the Montreal Expos (1989 to 1990), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1991 to 1994), the Texas Rangers (1995 through 1996), and the Anaheim Angels (1997). At 203 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame, Gross is listed as a pitcher. Gross both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 8, 1961, in Downey, CA, USA. On the record, Kevin Gross was born Kevin Frank Gross.

Gross pitched in 474 games, starting 368, and finished with a 142-158 record and 4.11 ERA. The same table counts 1,727 strikeouts, 42 complete games, and 14 shutouts. Gross's 4.11 ERA was close to the 4.06 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 15 wins of 1985. Gross struck out 162 batters in 1988, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Gross

What years did Kevin Gross play?
Kevin Gross played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1997.
Was Kevin Gross a pitcher?
Yes. Kevin Gross pitched in the major leagues, recording 142 wins and 1727 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kevin Gross hit?
Kevin Gross hit 6 career home runs with 106 hits.
What teams did Kevin Gross play for?
Kevin Gross played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1983–1988), the Montreal Expos (1989–1990), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1991–1994), the Texas Rangers (1995–1996), and the Anaheim Angels (1997).
Did Kevin Gross win a Cy Young Award?
No. Kevin Gross did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Kevin Gross win?
Kevin Gross was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Kevin Gross's career stats?
In 474 games, Kevin Gross went 142-158 with a 4.11 ERA, 1,727 strikeouts, 2,487.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves. At the plate he had 106 hits and 6 home runs.
How much did Kevin Gross earn in his career?
Kevin Gross's recorded salaries total $17,983,891 over 11 seasons, 1985 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gross's career ran from 1983 to 1997. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987 and 1997.
What was Kevin Gross's salary?
Kevin Gross's last recorded salary was $3,300,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $3,300,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $140,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1996.
What position did Kevin Gross play?
Kevin Gross played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kevin Gross and how much did he weigh?
Kevin Gross was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 203 pounds.
What was Kevin Gross's career ERA?
Kevin Gross finished with a 4.11 career ERA, going 142-158 with 1,727 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kevin Gross have?
Kevin Gross recorded 1,727 career strikeouts.
Is Kevin Gross in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kevin Gross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.