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 | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: McKeesport, Pennsylvania | September 16, 1947|||
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MLB debut | |||
June 28, 1968, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
July 8, 1977, for the California Angels | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Win–loss record | 25–47 | ||
Earned run average | 3.92 | ||
Strikeouts | 378 | ||
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 7132⁄3 innings pitched, with seven saves and 378 strikeouts.
References
- "Selma Traded For 3 Players," The Associated Press (AP), Friday, April 25, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2020
- Norcross, Don (May 15, 2011). "Latos stops winless streak in Denver". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota