Bob Ross
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1956)
Bob Ross was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1956 for the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.17 ERA and 29 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1950-06-16
- Last Game
- 1956-05-08
Full name: Floyd Robert Ross
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 8.53 | 4.36 (-96%) | -788.0 |
| 1951 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 6.54 | 4.04 (-62%) | -164.5 |
| 1956 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 | 55 | 38 | 38 | 29 | 7.17 | — | -953 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .083 | .154 | .167 | .321 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.
Career OPS .321 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 56.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 20 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 17.0 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 7.94 |
| Away | 11 | 30.2 | 35 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 6.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-08 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-06 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-01 | PHI | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-02 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-30 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-27 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-05-16 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-15 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-08 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-05-06 | PHI | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-01 | PHI | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1951-06-09 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-02 | MIN | CLE | — | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1951-05-30 | MIN | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-05-27 | MIN | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-24 | MIN | CLE | — | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1951-05-16 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-15 | MIN | DET | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
Bob Ross: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Ross's first major league game on June 16, 1950; the last one listed came on May 8, 1956. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1950 to 1951) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1956). Ross, a pitcher by primary position, threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Ross is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads November 2, 1928, in Fullerton, CA, USA. The given name on file is Floyd Robert Ross.
Ross's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 7.17 ERA over 20 appearances. The totals include 29 strikeouts. Against a 4.12 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.17 mark was 74.1% worse. 1951 was Ross's sharpest full season, a 6.54 ERA against the league's 4.04.
Retrosheet box scores cover 40 of Ross's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 20 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Ross's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 8 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Ross
- What years did Bob Ross play?
- Bob Ross played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1956.
- Was Bob Ross a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Ross pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 29 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Ross hit?
- Bob Ross hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bob Ross's career batting average?
- Bob Ross batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Ross have?
- Bob Ross drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Ross's career ERA?
- Bob Ross finished with a 7.17 career ERA, going 0-2 with 29 strikeouts.