William Ross
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
William Ross was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. Across 143 career appearances, he went 45-45 with a 4.94 ERA and 303 strikeouts. He also batted .276 with 2 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4889.2.
- 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/22/1964 in Diboll, TX, USA
Full name: William West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | ABC | NNL | 8 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 156.1 | 153 | 77 | 45 | 59 | 4.43 | 4.18 (-6%) | 1056.9 |
| 1923 | HIL | ECL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4.50 | 4.03 (-12%) | 450.7 |
| 1924 | SLS | NNL | 8 | 9 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 148.1 | 170 | 67 | 44 | 50 | 4.07 | 4.13 (+2%) | 1306.0 |
| 1925 | SLS | NNL | 8 | 8 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 148.1 | 165 | 87 | 41 | 56 | 5.28 | 4.55 (-16%) | 2886.7 |
| 1926 | SLS | NNL | 10 | 8 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 142.0 | 190 | 107 | 58 | 45 | 6.78 | 4.11 (-65%) | -3566.3 |
| 1927 | DS | NNL | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 59.2 | 76 | 37 | 20 | 24 | 5.58 | 4.08 (-37%) | -194.7 |
| 1928 | CTG | NNL | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 57.1 | 60 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 3.92 | 4.13 (+5%) | -9.7 |
| 1929 | HG | ANL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 4.34 | 4.60 (+6%) | 891.2 |
| 1930 | HG | IND | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71.2 | 72 | 33 | 14 | 35 | 4.14 | 4.80 (+14%) | 2068.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 45 | 45 | 143 | 100 | 54 | 3 | 7 | 822.2 | 929 | 452 | 256 | 303 | 4.94 | — | 4,889 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | 337 | 35 | 93 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 25 | 3 | .276 | .332 | .347 | .679 | -285 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OPS .679 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | ABC | NNL | 25 | 69 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .319 | .285 (+12%) | .345 (-2%) | .397 (+9%) | .743 (+4%) | 21.9 |
| 1923 | HIL | ECL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | SLS | NNL | 25 | 52 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .250 | .283 (-12%) | .345 (-2%) | .389 (-31%) | .734 (-17%) | -120.5 |
| 1925 | SLS | NNL | 27 | 58 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .207 | .288 (-28%) | .349 (-26%) | .407 (-20%) | .756 (-23%) | -231.9 |
| 1926 | SLS | NNL | 34 | 59 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .356 | .279 (+27%) | .345 (+12%) | .390 (-4%) | .735 (+3%) | 45.9 |
| 1927 | DS | NNL | 14 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .370 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CTG | NNL | 14 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | HG | ANL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | HG | IND | 12 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 157 | 337 | 35 | 93 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 25 | 3 | .276 | — | — | — | — | -285 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 144 | 100 | 13 | 193 | 6 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | ABC | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | ABC | P | 22 | 18 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 3 |
| 1923 | HIL | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | SLS | P | 25 | 17 | 3 | 49 | 1 | 4 |
| 1925 | SLS | P | 26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | SLS | P | 32 | 18 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 2 |
| 1927 | DS | OF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | DS | P | 11 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928 | CTG | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CTG | P | 10 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929 | HG | P | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | HG | P | 12 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 144 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
William Ross: the record in brief
William Ross's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1922 to 1930. The team column moves through the Indianapolis ABCs (1922), the Hilldale Club (1923), the St. Louis Stars (1924 to 1926), the Detroit Stars (1927), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), and the Homestead Grays (1929 through 1930). The bio lists Ross's primary position as pitcher. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. Ross was born on October 5, 1893, in Corrigan, TX, USA. The bio records the death on December 22, 1964, in Diboll, TX, USA. William Ross was the playing name; the full given name is William West.
Across 143 games (100 starts), Ross recorded 45 wins against 45 losses with a 4.94 ERA. Also on Ross's record: 303 strikeouts and 54 complete games. Against a 4.29 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.94 mark was 15.4% worse. Ross won 10 games in 1926, the most of any season listed. 1922 produced Ross's most strikeouts, 59.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Ross
- Was William Ross a pitcher?
- Yes. William Ross pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 303 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did William Ross hit?
- William Ross hit 2 career home runs with 93 hits.
- What was William Ross's career batting average?
- William Ross batted .276 over his career, with 93 hits in 337 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Ross have?
- William Ross drove in 36 runs in his career.
- What was William Ross's career ERA?
- William Ross finished with a 4.94 career ERA, going 45-45 with 303 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did William Ross have?
- William Ross recorded 303 career strikeouts.