Gary Ross (baseball)

Gary Douglas Ross (born September 16, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1968–1977. He played for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and California Angels. Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Ross stands at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 185 pounds (84 kg).

Gary Ross
Pitcher
Born: (1947-09-16) September 16, 1947
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 28, 1968, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
July 8, 1977, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record25–47
Earned run average3.92
Strikeouts378
Teams

Ross appeared in 283 Major League games, 59 as a starting pitcher. He was traded along with Joe Niekro and Frankie Librán from the Cubs to the Padres for Dick Selma on April 24, 1969.[1] He lost a Padres' club-record 11 consecutive decisions in 1969 when the expansion team lost a franchise-record 110 times, finishing 41 games out of first place.[2]

All told, he gave up 764 hits and 288 bases on balls in 71323 innings pitched, with seven saves and 378 strikeouts.

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