Cody Ross
Born: 12/23/1980 in Portales, NM, USA
MLB Debut: 2003-07-04 | Final Game: 2015-05-01
Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs
Full name: Cody Joseph Ross
Biography
Cody Ross, born in 1980, was a dynamic position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2003 until his retirement in 2015. Over the course of his career, which spanned 1,073 games, Ross compiled 904 hits, 132 home runs, and 508 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .262. Known for his solid offensive contributions, he also demonstrated speed on the base paths, recording 33 stolen bases throughout his career.
Ross's most notable achievement came during the 2010 postseason when he was named the National League Championship Series (NLCS) Most Valuable Player, leading the San Francisco Giants to their first World Series title since moving to San Francisco. His performance in high-pressure situations, combined with his ability to hit for both power and average, made him a valuable asset to every team he played for. Ross enjoyed stints with several franchises, including the Florida Marlins, San Francisco Giants, and Boston Red Sox, leaving a lasting legacy in the game as a clutch performer during the era of heightened competition in Major League Baseball.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1073 | 3453 | 449 | 904 | 211 | 13 | 132 | 508 | 33 | 282 | 800 | 0.262 | 0.322 | 0.445 | 0.768 | 2745.3 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | DET | AL | 6 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.211 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | LAD | NL | 14 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.160 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | MIA | NL | 91 | 250 | 30 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 0 | 22 | 61 | 0.212 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | LAD | NL | 8 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | MIA | NL | 66 | 173 | 35 | 58 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 39 | 2 | 20 | 38 | 0.335 | 1297.2 |
| 2008 | MIA | NL | 145 | 461 | 59 | 120 | 29 | 5 | 22 | 73 | 6 | 33 | 116 | 0.260 | 515.5 |
| 2009 | MIA | NL | 151 | 559 | 73 | 151 | 37 | 1 | 24 | 90 | 5 | 34 | 122 | 0.270 | 493.8 |
| 2010 | MIA | NL | 120 | 452 | 60 | 120 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 58 | 9 | 30 | 100 | 0.265 | -130.3 |
| 2010 | SFG | NL | 33 | 73 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0.288 | -130.3 |
| 2011 | SFG | NL | 121 | 405 | 54 | 97 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 52 | 5 | 49 | 96 | 0.240 | 168.3 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | 130 | 476 | 70 | 127 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 81 | 2 | 42 | 129 | 0.267 | 966.2 |
| 2013 | AZ | NL | 94 | 317 | 33 | 88 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 3 | 25 | 50 | 0.278 | 228.1 |
| 2014 | AZ | NL | 83 | 202 | 15 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 44 | 0.252 | -342.8 |
| 2015 | OAK | AL | 9 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0.091 | 0.0 |
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 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MIA | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 51 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 0.294 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | WS | SFN | 5 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0.235 |
| 2010 | NLDS2 | SFN | 4 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.286 |
| 2010 | NLCS | SFN | 6 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0.350 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 972 | 874 | 1823 | 59 | 21 | 17 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | DET | OF | 6 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | LAN | OF | 9 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | CIN | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | FLO | OF | 79 | 64 | 125 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | LAN | OF | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | FLO | OF | 61 | 42 | 109 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | FLO | OF | 133 | 116 | 301 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | FLO | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | FLO | OF | 151 | 149 | 337 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | FLO | OF | 118 | 118 | 268 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 | SFN | OF | 33 | 17 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | SFN | OF | 115 | 107 | 183 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | BOS | OF | 116 | 112 | 198 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | ARI | OF | 83 | 78 | 164 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | ARI | OF | 56 | 51 | 61 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | OAK | OF | 8 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 281 |
| Center Field | 387 |
| Right Field | 414 |
| Designated Hitter | 16 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ARI | NL | $9,500,000 |
| 2013 | ARI | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 2011 | SFN | NL | $6,300,000 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | $4,450,000 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | $2,225,000 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | $390,000 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | $380,000 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | $327,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $32,572,500 | ||