Howard Ross
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Howard Ross was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Browns. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 5.84 ERA and 19 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 167 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1963 in Lorain, OH, USA
Full name: Howard Tellus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2.65 | 4.13 (+36%) | -333.6 |
| 1924 | CAG | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 10.29 | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CAG | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23.14 | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.90 | 4.11 (+78%) | 184.8 |
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 31.1 | 47 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 7.18 | 4.08 (-76%) | -1347.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 1 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 69.1 | 88 | 45 | 22 | 19 | 5.84 | — | -1,496 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .194 | .200 | .394 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.
Career OPS .394 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 46.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CAG | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CAG | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 6 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 17 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Howard Ross: the record in brief
The season rows for Howard Ross begin in 1924. By club, Ross's seasons break down as the Cleveland Browns (1924), the Chicago American Giants (1924 to 1925), the Indianapolis ABCs (1925), the Cleveland Elites (1926), and the Cleveland Hornets (1927). At 5-foot-10 and 167 pounds, Ross is listed as a pitcher. Ross was born on April 23, 1903, in Ravenna, OH, USA. Ross's death is recorded on December 21, 1963, in Lorain, OH, USA. Ross's full given name, per the bio, is Howard Tellus Ross.
The pitching table credits Ross with a 1-4 record and a 5.84 ERA in 15 games. The totals include 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ross's seasons was 4.22, so the 5.84 figure ran 38.5% worse than average. 1927 was Ross's sharpest full season, a 7.18 ERA against the league's 4.08.
Most of Ross's defensive work, 15 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows left field (1). The fielding table credits Ross with 1 putouts, 17 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Ross
- Was Howard Ross a pitcher?
- Yes. Howard Ross pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Howard Ross hit?
- Howard Ross hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Howard Ross's career batting average?
- Howard Ross batted .167 over his career, with 5 hits in 30 at bats.
- What was Howard Ross's career ERA?
- Howard Ross finished with a 5.84 career ERA, going 1-4 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Howard Ross have?
- Howard Ross recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Howard Ross in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard Ross has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.