Gary Ross
Born: 9/16/1947 in McKeesport, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1968-06-28 | Final Game: 1977-07-08
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: Gary Douglas Ross
Biography
Gary Ross was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 until 1977. Born in 1947, Ross made his debut during an era characterized by a transition in pitching styles, as the game began to move away from the deadball era towards a more dynamic and offensive approach. Throughout his career, he showcased a solid ability to strike out batters, accumulating 378 strikeouts over the course of his time in the league.
Ross finished his career with a record of 25-47 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.92, reflecting his capabilities as a reliable pitcher in an increasingly competitive environment. He also recorded 7 saves, demonstrating versatility in his role. Although he may not have achieved superstar status, Ross's contributions to his teams and the game of baseball during the late 1960s and 1970s were significant in shaping the landscape of pitching in that era.
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 | 713.7 | 764 | 311 | 48 | 288 | 378 | 3.92 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CHC | NL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 44 | 19 | 25 | 31 | 4.17 | - |
| 1969 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13.50 | - |
| 1969 | SDP | NL | 3 | 12 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 109.7 | 104 | 51 | 56 | 58 | 4.19 | - |
| 1970 | SDP | NL | 2 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62.3 | 72 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 5.20 | - |
| 1971 | SDP | NL | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.3 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 2.96 | - |
| 1972 | SDP | NL | 4 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 91.7 | 87 | 25 | 49 | 46 | 2.45 | - |
| 1973 | SDP | NL | 4 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.3 | 93 | 46 | 33 | 44 | 5.42 | - |
| 1974 | SDP | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 4.50 | - |
| 1975 | LAA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5.40 | - |
| 1976 | LAA | AL | 8 | 16 | 34 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 225.0 | 224 | 75 | 58 | 100 | 3.00 | - |
| 1977 | LAA | AL | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 | 83 | 36 | 11 | 30 | 5.55 | - |
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 | 0.115 | 0.129 | 0.131 | 0.260 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CHC | NL | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.091 | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CHC | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SDP | NL | 46 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SDP | NL | 33 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SDP | NL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SDP | NL | 60 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SDP | NL | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SDP | NL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1975 | LAA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1976 | LAA | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1977 | LAA | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 283 | 59 | 65 | 144 | 6 | 9 |
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 | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 283 |