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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Turkey Gross play for?
- Turkey Gross played for the Boston Red Sox.