Ernie Ross
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Ernie Ross was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 7.41 ERA and 2 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
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1950 in Toronto, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-17
- Last Game
- 1902-09-22
Full name: Ernest Bertram 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 7.41 | 3.17 (-133%) | -661.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 7.41 | — | -661 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .111 | .000 | .111 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 65.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .111 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 83.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 17.0 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 7.41 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-22 | BLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-17 | BLA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-22 | BLA | MIN | L | 8.0 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-17 | BLA | BOS | W | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Ernie Ross: the record in brief
September 17, 1902 and September 22, 1902 bracket Ernie Ross's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ross spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. Listed as a pitcher, Ross threw and hit left-handed. Ross is listed at 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds. The birth record reads March 31, 1880, in Toronto, ON, CAN. Ross died on March 28, 1950, in Toronto, ON, CAN. The given name on file is Ernest Bertram Ross.
Ross went 1-1 with a 7.41 ERA in 2 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.41 mark was 133.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1902, with 2 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ross, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Ross
- Was Ernie Ross a pitcher?
- Yes. Ernie Ross pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ernie Ross hit?
- Ernie Ross hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ernie Ross play for?
- Ernie Ross played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1902).
- What were Ernie Ross's career stats?
- In 2 games, Ernie Ross went 1-1 with a 7.41 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 17.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ernie Ross play?
- Ernie Ross played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Ross and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Ross was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Ernie Ross's career ERA?
- Ernie Ross finished with a 7.41 career ERA, going 1-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ernie Ross have?
- Ernie Ross recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Ernie Ross in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Ross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.