What years did Ross Powell play?

Ross Powell played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995.

Was Ross Powell a pitcher?

Yes. Ross Powell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 42 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ross Powell hit?

Ross Powell hit 0 career home runs.

What was Ross Powell's career batting average?

Ross Powell batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.

What was Ross Powell's career ERA?

Ross Powell finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-5 with 42 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ross Powell have?

Ross Powell recorded 42 career strikeouts.

Ross Powell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1995)

Ross Powell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Houston Astros, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 5.40 ERA and 42 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 12, 2026

W–L 0–5

ERA 5.40

WHIP 1.63

SO 42

Pitcher PIV -660.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 180 lb
Born: 1/24/1968 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Died: 10/25/2017 in Lucas, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1993-09-05
Last Game: 1995-09-30

Full name: Ross John Powell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ross Powell — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	5	48	4	0	0	0	53.1	55	32	7	32	42	5.40	-660.8

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 23.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ross Powell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	CIN	NL	3	9	1	16.1	13	8	6	17	4.41	4.19 (-5%)	567.8
1994	HOU	NL	0	12	0	7.1	6	1	5	5	1.23	—	0.0
1995	HOU	NL	0	15	0	9.0	16	11	11	8	11.00	4.45 (-147%)	0.0
1995	PIT	NL	2	12	3	20.2	20	12	10	12	5.23	4.45 (-17%)	-1228.6
Career · 4 seasons			5	48	4	53.1	55	32	32	42	5.40	—	-661

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

Ross Powell — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
48	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ross Powell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	CIN	NL	9	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	HOU	NL	12	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	HOU	NL	15	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	PIT	NL	12	3	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			48	4	2	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Ross Powell — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	22	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	26	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ross Powell — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	22	26.2	28	13	11	20	4.39
Away	26	26.2	27	19	21	22	6.41

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ross Powell — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1995-09-30	PIT	STL	L	0	0
1995-09-23	PIT	CHC	L	0	0
1995-09-20	PIT	STL	L	0	0
1995-09-08	PIT	LAD	L	0	0
1995-09-02	PIT	CIN	W	0	0
1995-08-28	PIT	COL	L	1	0
1995-08-24	PIT	COL	L	1	0
1995-08-19	PIT	MIA	W	1	1
1995-08-14	PIT	SDP	L	0	0
1995-08-10	PIT	SFG	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ross Powell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1995-09-30	PIT	STL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1995-09-23	PIT	CHC	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995-09-20	PIT	STL	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1
1995-09-08	PIT	LAD	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
1995-09-02	PIT	CIN	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	1	1
1995-08-28	PIT	COL	L	5.0	6	4	2	3	2	0
1995-08-24	PIT	COL	—	3.0	3	3	3	2	1	1
1995-08-19	PIT	MIA	—	5.0	4	4	4	1	2	1
1995-08-14	PIT	SDP	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1995-08-10	PIT	SFG	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ross Powell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	48	4	1	9	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ross Powell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1993	CIN	P	9	1	0	2	1
1994	HOU	P	12	0	0	2	0
1995	HOU	P	15	0	1	1	0
1995	PIT	P	12	3	0	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ross Powell — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	48

Salary History

Ross Powell — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	HOU	NL	$115,000
1994	HOU	NL	$112,000
1993	CIN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$336,000

College History

Ross Powell — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor	MI	1987, 1988, 1989

Ross Powell: the record in brief

September 5, 1993 and September 30, 1995 bracket Ross Powell's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1993), the Houston Astros (1994 to 1995), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1995). Powell played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 24, 1968, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA, Powell was listed at 6'0" and 180 pounds. Powell's death is recorded on October 25, 2017, in Lucas, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Ross John.

Powell's career pitching line is 0 wins, 5 losses and a 5.40 ERA over 48 appearances. The totals include 42 strikeouts. The league ERA over Powell's seasons was 4.37, so the 5.40 figure ran 23.6% worse than average. 1993 was Powell's sharpest full season, a 4.41 ERA against the league's 4.19.

Every defensive appearance on record for Powell, 48 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Powell with 1 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Powell

What years did Ross Powell play?: Ross Powell played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995.
Was Ross Powell a pitcher?: Yes. Ross Powell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 42 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ross Powell hit?: Ross Powell hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ross Powell's career batting average?: Ross Powell batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
What was Ross Powell's career ERA?: Ross Powell finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-5 with 42 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ross Powell have?: Ross Powell recorded 42 career strikeouts.