Cliff Ross
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
Cliff Ross was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1999 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-09-11
- Last Game
- 1954-09-20
Full name: Clifford David 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-20 | CIN | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-15 | CIN | BRO | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CIN | PIT | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-11 | CIN | NY1 | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Cliff Ross: the record in brief
According to the bio, Cliff Ross debuted on September 11, 1954 and played a final game on September 20, 1954. Ross spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Redlegs. Ross played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 3, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds. Ross died on April 12, 1999, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Clifford David Ross.
Ross's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 0.00 ERA over 4 appearances. Also on Ross's record: 1 strikeouts. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 3.90 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1954, with 4 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ross, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Ross
- Was Cliff Ross a pitcher?
- Yes. Cliff Ross pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Cliff Ross play for?
- Cliff Ross played for one team, the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954).
- What were Cliff Ross's career stats?
- In 4 games, Cliff Ross went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, 2.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Cliff Ross play?
- Cliff Ross played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cliff Ross and how much did he weigh?
- Cliff Ross was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Cliff Ross's career ERA?
- Cliff Ross finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cliff Ross have?
- Cliff Ross recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Cliff Ross in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Ross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.