Dick Ross
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dick Ross was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. In 20 career games, he hit .308 with 12 hits and 3 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 39 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .308 | .436 | .744 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .436 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | SLS | NNL | 17 | 36 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | SLS | NNL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 39 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-08-11 | SSN | KCM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-27 | SSN | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-08-11 | SSN | KCM | — | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-27 | SSN | KCM | L | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Dick Ross: the record in brief
Dick Ross's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1925 to 1926. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Stars. Ross is listed as a left fielder.
Ross finished with 12 hits from 39 at bats in 20 games, which works out to .308, plus 3 runs batted in. Ross got on base at a .308 rate and slugged .436 (.744 OPS). Over the seasons Ross played, league hitters batted .284; the .308 career figure is 8.4% above that. Ross collected a career-high 11 hits in 1925.
The Negro Leagues section records 1 hits in 13 at bats for Ross, a .077 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Ross went 2-2 with a 0.66 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Ross's postseason line is 0 for 1 (.000) across 1 games. The postseason years listed are 1925.
The position table credits Ross with 7 games at left field and also lists 2 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Ross
- Was Dick Ross a pitcher?
- No. Dick Ross was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Ross hit?
- Dick Ross hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Dick Ross play for?
- Dick Ross played for one team, the St. Louis Stars (1925–1926).
- What were Dick Ross's career stats?
- In 20 games, Dick Ross had 12 hits, 3 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Dick Ross play?
- Dick Ross played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Dick Ross's career batting average?
- Dick Ross batted .308 over his career, with 12 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Ross have?
- Dick Ross drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Ross in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Ross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.