Gary Ross

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1977)

Gary Ross was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1977 for the Chicago Cubs, the San Diego Padres, and the California Angels, a span of 10 seasons. Across 283 career appearances, he went 25-47 with a 3.92 ERA and 378 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

W–L 25–47
ERA 3.92
WHIP 1.47
SO 378
Pitcher PIV -2079.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
9/16/1947 in McKeesport, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1968-06-28
Last Game
1977-07-08

Full name: Gary Douglas Ross

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gary Ross — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 47 283 59 8 2 7 713.2 764 311 48 288 378 3.92 -2079.2

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 9.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gary Ross Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1968 CHN NL 1 1 13 5 1 0 0 41.0 44 19 25 31 4.17 2.98 (-40%) -38.1
1969 CHN NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2.0 1 3 2 2 13.50 — 0.0
1969 SDN NL 3 12 46 7 0 0 3 109.2 104 51 56 58 4.19 3.61 (-16%) -272.5
1970 SDN NL 2 3 33 2 0 0 1 62.1 72 36 36 39 5.20 3.89 (-34%) -1631.0
1971 SDN NL 1 3 13 0 0 0 0 24.1 27 8 11 13 2.96 3.47 (+15%) 370.9
1972 SDN NL 4 3 60 0 0 0 3 91.2 87 25 49 46 2.45 3.26 (+25%) -342.8
1973 SDN NL 4 4 58 0 0 0 0 76.1 93 46 33 44 5.42 3.75 (-45%) -922.5
1974 SDN NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 18.0 23 9 6 11 4.50 3.63 (-24%) 248.0
1975 CAL AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 6 3 1 4 5.40 — 0.0
1976 CAL AL 8 16 34 31 7 2 0 225.0 224 75 58 100 3.00 3.51 (+15%) 1395.7
1977 CAL AL 2 4 14 12 0 0 0 58.1 83 36 11 30 5.55 4.00 (-39%) -886.8
Career · 11 seasons 25 47 283 59 8 2 7 713.2 764 311 288 378 3.92 — -2,079

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

Gary Ross — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
283 61 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 1 22 .115 .129 .131 .260 0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career OBP .129 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.

Career OPS .260 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gary Ross Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 CHN NL 13 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .091 — — — — 0.0
1969 CHN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 SDN NL 46 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 SDN NL 33 8 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1971 SDN NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 SDN NL 60 13 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .154 — — — — 0.0
1973 SDN NL 58 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 SDN NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CAL AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CAL AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 283 61 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 1 22 .115 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gary Ross — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home145311202.065
Away138301502.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Gary Ross — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home145389.13771341252093.10
Away138324.13871771631694.91

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gary Ross — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1977-07-08 LAATEX — 2.0200110
1977-07-02 LAAOAK — 3.1544031
1977-06-26 LAATEX — 3.1822100
1977-06-11 LAACLE L 1.0533001
1977-06-06 LAADET L 4.2755171
1977-05-27 LAATOR W 7.0611020
1977-05-21 LAAMIN W 6.0300120
1977-05-16 LAABOS — 5.2855062
1977-05-12 LAABAL — 4.1642210
1977-05-08 LAABOS L 6.01044241

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gary Ross — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 283 59 65 144 6 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gary Ross — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CHN P 13 5 2 7 0 0
1969 CHN P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1969 SDN P 46 7 6 27 2 2
1970 SDN P 33 2 3 12 0 1
1971 SDN P 13 0 3 3 0 0
1972 SDN P 60 0 10 16 1 3
1973 SDN P 58 0 8 10 0 2
1974 SDN P 9 0 1 4 0 0
1975 CAL P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1976 CAL P 34 31 23 55 1 1
1977 CAL P 14 12 9 10 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gary Ross Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 283

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gary Ross (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roy Henshaw
    33-40, 4.16 ERA
  2. 97
    Frank Baumann
    45-38, 4.11 ERA
  3. 97
    Tex Clevenger
    36-37, 4.18 ERA
  4. 96
    Lerrin LaGrow
    34-55, 4.11 ERA
  5. 95
    Dave Hamilton
    39-41, 3.85 ERA
  6. 94
    Don Hood
    34-35, 3.79 ERA

Gary Ross: the record in brief

Gary Ross's major league career runs from a debut on June 28, 1968 to a final game on July 8, 1977. By club, Ross's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1968 through 1969), the San Diego Padres (1969 to 1974), and the California Angels (1975 through 1977). Ross, born on September 16, 1947, in McKeesport, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Gary Douglas.

Ross pitched in 283 games, starting 59, and finished with a 25-47 record and 3.92 ERA. The totals include 378 strikeouts. Against a 3.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.92 mark was 9.1% worse. No season topped the 8 wins of 1976. In 1976, one of the busiest seasons, Ross posted a 3.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.51.

The position breakdown shows 283 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 65 putouts and 144 assists against 6 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Ross

What years did Gary Ross play?
Gary Ross played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1977.
Was Gary Ross a pitcher?
Yes. Gary Ross pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 378 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gary Ross hit?
Gary Ross hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Gary Ross play for?
Gary Ross played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1968–1969), the San Diego Padres (1969–1974), and the California Angels (1975–1977).
What were Gary Ross's career stats?
In 283 games, Gary Ross went 25-47 with a 3.92 ERA, 378 strikeouts, 713.2 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
What position did Gary Ross play?
Gary Ross played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gary Ross and how much did he weigh?
Gary Ross was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Gary Ross's career ERA?
Gary Ross finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 25-47 with 378 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gary Ross have?
Gary Ross recorded 378 career strikeouts.
Is Gary Ross in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gary Ross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.