Wayne Gross

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1986)

Wayne Gross was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1986 for the Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,106 career games, he hit .233 with 727 hits, 121 home runs, and 396 RBI. Wayne Gross was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,688.

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

AVG .233
HR 121
RBI 396
H 727
OPS .732
PIV 2,688
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
1/14/1952 in Riverside, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1976-08-21
Last Game
1986-10-01
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Wayne Dale Gross

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Career Batting Statistics

Wayne Gross — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,106 3,125 373 727 126 9 121 396 24 482 496 .233 .337 .395 .732 2,688

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .732 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wayne 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
1976 OAK AL 10 18 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 .222 — — — — 0.0
1977 OAK AL 146 485 66 113 21 1 22 63 5 86 84 .233 .264 (-12%) .329 (+7%) .401 (+4%) .730 (+5%) 768.7
1978 OAK AL 118 285 18 57 10 2 7 23 0 40 63 .200 .257 (-22%) .323 (-5%) .378 (-15%) .702 (-10%) -371.9
1979 OAK AL 138 442 54 99 19 1 14 50 4 72 62 .224 .265 (-16%) .329 (+1%) .397 (-8%) .727 (-4%) -152.8
1980 OAK AL 113 366 45 103 20 3 14 61 5 44 39 .281 .264 (+6%) .326 (+9%) .387 (+20%) .714 (+15%) 1042.4
1981 OAK AL 82 243 29 50 7 1 10 31 2 34 28 .206 .255 (-20%) .320 (-5%) .368 (-1%) .688 (-3%) -87.1
1982 OAK AL 129 386 43 97 14 0 9 41 3 53 50 .251 .261 (-4%) .324 (+6%) .388 (-8%) .712 (-2%) 30.9
1983 OAK AL 137 339 34 79 18 0 12 44 3 36 52 .233 .260 (-11%) .324 (-4%) .389 (+1%) .714 (-2%) -77.9
1984 BAL AL 127 342 53 74 9 1 22 64 1 68 69 .216 .259 (-17%) .322 (+7%) .384 (+15%) .707 (+11%) 919.7
1985 BAL AL 103 217 31 51 8 0 11 18 1 46 48 .235 .257 (-9%) .323 (+14%) .390 (+8%) .714 (+11%) 616.4
1986 OAK AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 1,106 3,125 373 727 126 9 121 396 24 482 496 .233 — — — — 2,688

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 Pitching Statistics

Wayne Gross — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 2 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wayne Gross — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1983 OAK AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 2 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 2 0 1 0 0.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Wayne Gross — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 10 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Wayne Gross — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 ALCS OAK 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1981 AWDIV OAK 2 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 .400

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Wayne Gross — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home565152018135553172.234
Away541160519237268224.232

Pitching — Home / Away

Wayne Gross — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away12.120100.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wayne Gross — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1986-10-01 OAKTEXW 000000010
1986-09-20 OAKCLEL 100000000
1986-09-13 OAKCLEL 100000000
1985-10-03 BALBOSW 100000001
1985-10-01 BALBOSL 000000010
1985-09-30 BALNYYL 411001110
1985-09-29 BALNYYL 300000000
1985-09-26 BALMILW 000000000
1985-09-24 BALMILL 000000000
1985-09-21 BALNYYL 100000001

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Wayne Gross — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1983-05-18 OAKMIN — 2.1200100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wayne Gross — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 151 84 825 53 9 64
3B 903 793 717 1437 134 149
OF 4 2 6 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wayne Gross — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 OAK 1B 3 3 27 1 1 2
1976 OAK OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
1977 OAK 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1977 OAK 3B 145 145 126 242 27 26
1978 OAK 1B 15 3 48 0 2 3
1978 OAK 3B 106 80 72 150 20 22
1979 OAK 1B 18 12 129 14 1 8
1979 OAK 3B 120 116 120 211 20 19
1979 OAK OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
1980 OAK 1B 10 5 56 6 0 3
1980 OAK 3B 99 91 69 130 11 13
1981 OAK 1B 2 0 3 0 1 0
1981 OAK 3B 73 65 65 127 11 7
1982 OAK 1B 16 9 90 7 2 6
1982 OAK 3B 108 87 113 182 9 25
1983 OAK 1B 74 47 426 21 2 41
1983 OAK 3B 67 44 47 92 7 10
1983 OAK P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1984 BAL 1B 3 0 5 0 0 0
1984 BAL 3B 117 108 64 205 18 13
1985 BAL 1B 9 5 40 4 0 1
1985 BAL 3B 67 57 41 98 10 14
1986 OAK 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Wayne Gross Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 149
Third Base 903
Left Field 3
Right Field 4
Designated Hitter 18

Salary History

Wayne Gross's recorded salaries total $993,333 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gross's career ran from 1976 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Wayne Gross — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 BAL AL $450,000
1986 OAK AL $60,000
1985 BAL AL $483,333
Total recorded salary (partial) $993,333

College History

Wayne Gross — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California Polytechnic State University - Pomona Pomona CA 1971, 1972, 1973

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Greg Brock
    .248 avg, 110 HR
  2. 97
    Ken Harrelson
    .239 avg, 131 HR
  3. 93
    Daryl Spencer
    .244 avg, 105 HR
  4. 87
    Logan Morrison
    .238 avg, 140 HR
  5. 87
    John Milner
    .249 avg, 131 HR
  6. 84
    Jack Howell
    .239 avg, 108 HR

Wayne Gross: the record in brief

The profile opens with Wayne Gross's first major league game on August 21, 1976; the last one listed came on October 1, 1986. The team column moves through the Oakland Athletics (1976 to 1986) and the Baltimore Orioles (1984 to 1985). Gross is listed as a third baseman at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. The bio says Gross batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 14, 1952, in Riverside, CA, USA. The given name on file is Wayne Dale Gross.

In 1,106 games and 3,125 at bats, Gross batted .233 with 727 hits, adding 121 home runs, 396 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. Gross got on base at a .337 rate and slugged .395 (.732 OPS). Over the seasons Gross played, league hitters batted .260; the .233 career figure is 10.6% below that. 1977 was Gross's biggest home run year, with 22. No season topped the 113 hits of 1977. 1984 brought the most runs batted in, 64.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Gross

What years did Wayne Gross play?
Wayne Gross played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1986.
Was Wayne Gross a pitcher?
No. Wayne Gross was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Wayne Gross hit?
Wayne Gross hit 121 career home runs with 727 hits.
What teams did Wayne Gross play for?
Wayne Gross played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1976–1983, 1986) and the Baltimore Orioles (1984–1985).
Did Wayne Gross win an MVP award?
No. Wayne Gross did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Wayne Gross win?
Wayne Gross was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Wayne Gross's career stats?
In 1,106 games, Wayne Gross had 727 hits, 121 home runs, 396 RBI, 373 runs, and 24 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
How much did Wayne Gross earn in his career?
Wayne Gross's recorded salaries total $993,333 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gross's career ran from 1976 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Wayne Gross's salary?
Wayne Gross's last recorded salary was $510,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $510,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $483,333, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
What position did Wayne Gross play?
Wayne Gross played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wayne Gross and how much did he weigh?
Wayne Gross was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Wayne Gross hit each season?
Wayne Gross's home runs by season: 0 in 1976, 22 in 1977, 7 in 1978, 14 in 1979, 14 in 1980, 10 in 1981, 9 in 1982, 12 in 1983, 22 in 1984, 11 in 1985, and 0 in 1986. His most in one season was 22, in 1977 and 1984.
What was Wayne Gross's career batting average?
Wayne Gross batted .233 over his career, with 727 hits in 3,125 at bats.
How many RBI did Wayne Gross have?
Wayne Gross drove in 396 runs in his career.