What years did Kip Gross play?

Kip Gross played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2000.

Was Kip Gross a pitcher?

Yes. Kip Gross pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 81 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Kip Gross hit?

Kip Gross hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.

What teams did Kip Gross play for?

Kip Gross played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1990–1991), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992–1993), the Boston Red Sox (1999), and the Houston Astros (2000).

What were Kip Gross's career stats?

In 73 games, Kip Gross went 7-8 with a 3.90 ERA, 81 strikeouts, and 147.2 innings pitched.

What was Kip Gross's salary?

Kip Gross's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $500,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $108,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1999.

What position did Kip Gross play?

Kip Gross played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Kip Gross and how much did he weigh?

Kip Gross was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Kip Gross's career ERA?

Kip Gross finished with a 3.90 career ERA, going 7-8 with 81 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Kip Gross have?

Kip Gross recorded 81 career strikeouts.

Is Kip Gross in the Hall of Fame?

No. Kip Gross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Kip Gross

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2000)

Kip Gross was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2000 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. Across 73 career appearances, he went 7-8 with a 3.90 ERA and 81 strikeouts.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 7–8

ERA 3.90

WHIP 1.58

SO 81

Pitcher PIV -1242.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 8/24/1964 in Scottsbluff, NE, USA
MLB Debut: 1990-04-21
Last Game: 2000-05-29

Full name: Kip Lee Gross

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kip Gross — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	8	73	12	1	0	0	147.2	168	64	14	66	81	3.90	-1242.4

Career ERA 3.90 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 7.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kip Gross — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	CIN	NL	0	0	5	0	0	6.1	6	3	2	3	4.26	—	0.0
1991	CIN	NL	6	4	29	9	1	85.2	93	33	40	40	3.47	3.91 (+11%)	-1339.5
1992	LAN	NL	1	1	16	1	0	23.2	32	11	10	14	4.18	3.75 (-12%)	195.3
1993	LAN	NL	0	0	10	0	0	15.0	13	1	4	12	0.60	4.19 (+86%)	753.2
1999	BOS	AL	0	2	11	1	0	12.2	15	11	8	9	7.82	4.71 (-66%)	-851.4
2000	HOU	NL	0	1	2	1	0	4.1	9	5	2	3	10.38	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			7	8	73	12	1	147.2	168	64	66	81	3.90	—	-1,242

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

Kip Gross — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
73	25	2	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	6	.160	.160	.160	.320	0

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career OBP .160 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.

Career SLG .160 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.

Career OPS .320 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kip Gross — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	CIN	NL	5	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	CIN	NL	29	22	1	2	1	6	.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	LAN	NL	16	2	1	2	1	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	LAN	NL	10	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	BOS	AL	11	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	HOU	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			73	25	2	4	2	6	.160	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Kip Gross — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	32	10	2	3	0	1	.300
Away	41	15	0	1	0	1	.067

Pitching — Home / Away

Kip Gross — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	32	62.0	72	28	28	33	4.06
Away	41	85.2	96	36	38	48	3.78

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kip Gross — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
2000-05-29	HOU	COL	L	0
2000-05-22	HOU	MIL	L	1
1999-05-16	BOS	TOR	L	0
1999-05-11	BOS	SEA	L	0
1999-05-10	BOS	SEA	W	0
1999-05-03	BOS	OAK	L	0
1999-04-30	BOS	OAK	L	0
1999-04-26	BOS	MIN	L	0
1999-04-21	BOS	DET	L	0
1999-04-19	BOS	TBR	L	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kip Gross — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2000-05-29	HOU	COL	—	0.1	1	2	1	0	0	0
2000-05-22	HOU	MIL	L	4.0	8	6	4	2	3	2
1999-05-16	BOS	TOR	L	0.0	2	3	3	1	0	1
1999-05-11	BOS	SEA	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
1999-05-10	BOS	SEA	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999-05-03	BOS	OAK	L	1.0	2	2	2	2	2	1
1999-04-30	BOS	OAK	—	3.0	3	5	5	2	2	1
1999-04-26	BOS	MIN	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	0	0
1999-04-21	BOS	DET	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	2	0
1999-04-19	BOS	TBR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kip Gross — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	73	12	6	25	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kip Gross — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1990	CIN	P	5	0	0	0	0
1991	CIN	P	29	9	5	15	2
1992	LAN	P	16	1	1	7	0
1993	LAN	P	10	0	0	2	0
1999	BOS	P	11	1	0	1	0
2000	HOU	P	2	1	0	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Kip Gross — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	73

Salary History

Kip Gross's recorded salaries total $923,000 over 4 seasons, 1991 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gross's career ran from 1990 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 2000.

Kip Gross — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	BOS	AL	$500,000
1993	LAN	NL	$165,000
1992	LAN	NL	$150,000
1991	CIN	NL	$108,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$923,000

College History

Kip Gross — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Nebraska at Lincoln	Lincoln	NE	1986

Kip Gross: the record in brief

The profile opens with Kip Gross's first major league game on April 21, 1990; the last one listed came on May 29, 2000. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1990 through 1991), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992 through 1993), the Boston Red Sox (1999), and the Houston Astros (2000). Gross played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 24, 1964, in Scottsbluff, NE, USA, Gross was listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. Gross's full given name, per the bio, is Kip Lee Gross.

Across 73 games (12 starts), Gross recorded 7 wins against 8 losses with a 3.90 ERA. The totals include 81 strikeouts. That 3.90 ERA compares with a 4.22 league average across the same seasons, 7.6% better. No season topped the 6 wins of 1991. 1991 was Gross's sharpest full season, a 3.47 ERA against the league's 3.91.

Every defensive appearance on record for Gross, 73 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 25 assists against 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kip Gross

What years did Kip Gross play?: Kip Gross played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2000.
Was Kip Gross a pitcher?: Yes. Kip Gross pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 81 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kip Gross hit?: Kip Gross hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Kip Gross play for?: Kip Gross played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1990–1991), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992–1993), the Boston Red Sox (1999), and the Houston Astros (2000).
What were Kip Gross's career stats?: In 73 games, Kip Gross went 7-8 with a 3.90 ERA, 81 strikeouts, and 147.2 innings pitched.
How much did Kip Gross earn in his career?: Kip Gross's recorded salaries total $923,000 over 4 seasons, 1991 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gross's career ran from 1990 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 2000.
What was Kip Gross's salary?: Kip Gross's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $500,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $108,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1999.
What position did Kip Gross play?: Kip Gross played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kip Gross and how much did he weigh?: Kip Gross was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Kip Gross's career ERA?: Kip Gross finished with a 3.90 career ERA, going 7-8 with 81 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kip Gross have?: Kip Gross recorded 81 career strikeouts.
Is Kip Gross in the Hall of Fame?: No. Kip Gross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.