Turkey Gross
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Turkey Gross was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Boston Red Sox. In 9 career games, he hit .094 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/11/1936 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-14
- Last Game
- 1925-04-28
Full name: Ewell Gross
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .094 | .171 | .156 | .328 | 0 |
Career AVG .094 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 67.5% below league average.
Career OBP .171 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Career SLG .156 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career OPS .328 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 56.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 9 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .094 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .094 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .136 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-04-28 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-04-27 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-25 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-21 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-18 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-04-17 | BOS | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-04-16 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-15 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-14 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 9 |
Turkey Gross: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 14, 1925 and the final game on April 28, 1925, Turkey Gross built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1925. Gross played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 21, 1896, in Mesquite, TX, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on January 11, 1936, in Dallas, TX, USA. Gross's full given name, per the bio, is Ewell Gross.
Gross's career batting table shows 9 games, 32 at bats and 3 hits, a .094 average, adding 2 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .171 and the slugging percentage .156, for an OPS of .328. Set against a .288 league average for the same years, Gross's .094 average sits 67.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .328 to a league .757, 56.7% below average. Only one season appears, 1925 for the Boston Red Sox, when Gross played 9 games and went 3 for 32.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Turkey Gross
- Was Turkey Gross a pitcher?
- No. Turkey Gross was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Turkey Gross hit?
- Turkey Gross hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Turkey Gross play for?
- Turkey Gross played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1925).
- What were Turkey Gross's career stats?
- In 9 games, Turkey Gross had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .094 batting average.
- What position did Turkey Gross play?
- Turkey Gross played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Turkey Gross and how much did he weigh?
- Turkey Gross was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Turkey Gross's career batting average?
- Turkey Gross batted .094 over his career, with 3 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Turkey Gross have?
- Turkey Gross drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Turkey Gross in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Turkey Gross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.