Don Ross
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1946)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1996 in Arcadia, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-19
- Last Game
- 1946-09-22
Full name: Donald Raymond Ross
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498 | 1,488 | 129 | 390 | 63 | 4 | 12 | 162 | 10 | 166 | 70 | .262 | .338 | .334 | .672 | -473 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS .672 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | DET | AL | 77 | 265 | 22 | 69 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 29 | 11 | .260 | .272 (-5%) | .341 (-2%) | .392 (-22%) | .734 (-13%) | -495.5 |
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 10 | 38 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | DET | AL | 87 | 226 | 29 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 36 | 16 | .274 | .253 (+8%) | .323 (+17%) | .349 (+8%) | .672 (+12%) | 608.7 |
| 1943 | DET | AL | 89 | 247 | 19 | 66 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 20 | 3 | .267 | .255 (+4%) | .324 (avg) | .346 (-8%) | .671 (-4%) | -138.5 |
| 1944 | DET | AL | 66 | 167 | 14 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 9 | .210 | .261 (-20%) | .325 (-16%) | .357 (-23%) | .683 (-20%) | -486.3 |
| 1945 | DET | AL | 8 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .379 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 106 | 363 | 26 | 95 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 42 | 15 | .262 | .260 (avg) | .328 (+3%) | .354 (-8%) | .683 (-3%) | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 55 | 153 | 12 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 12 | .268 | .256 (+4%) | .328 (+4%) | .358 (+4%) | .687 (+4%) | 112.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 498 | 1,488 | 129 | 390 | 63 | 4 | 12 | 162 | 10 | 166 | 70 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -399 | ||
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 (498 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 244 | 709 | 73 | 197 | 9 | 88 | .278 |
| Away | 254 | 780 | 56 | 193 | 3 | 75 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-22 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-18 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-13 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-12 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-11 | CLE | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1946-09-10 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | CLE | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | CLE | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 7 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 3 |
| 3B | 261 | 0 | 278 | 447 | 41 | 36 |
| OF | 115 | 0 | 207 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| SS | 20 | 0 | 30 | 45 | 4 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | DET | 3B | 75 | 0 | 90 | 157 | 14 | 15 |
| 1940 | BRO | 3B | 10 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 1942 | DET | 3B | 20 | 0 | 17 | 26 | 4 | 2 |
| 1942 | DET | OF | 38 | 0 | 77 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1943 | DET | 2B | 7 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 3 |
| 1943 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | DET | OF | 38 | 0 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | DET | SS | 18 | 0 | 29 | 41 | 4 | 7 |
| 1944 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | DET | OF | 37 | 0 | 67 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1944 | DET | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | DET | 3B | 8 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945 | CLE | 3B | 106 | 0 | 119 | 175 | 13 | 14 |
| 1946 | CLE | 3B | 41 | 0 | 35 | 50 | 5 | 5 |
| 1946 | CLE | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 261 |
| Shortstop | 20 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 104 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Don Ross (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Ross
- What years did Don Ross play?
- Don Ross played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946.
- Was Don Ross a pitcher?
- No. Don Ross was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don Ross hit?
- Don Ross hit 12 career home runs with 390 hits.