Wayne Gross
Wayne Dale Gross (born January 14, 1952), is an American former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball(MLB) primarily as a third baseman from 1976-1986. Gross was named to the All-Star Game as a rookie in 1977 as a last-minute injury replacement for Vida Blue.[1] As a rookie Gross belted 22 home runs on the year. On December 8, 1983, Gross was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Baltimore Orioles for Tim Stoddard.
| Wayne Gross | |||
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| Third baseman | |||
| Born: January 14, 1952 Riverside, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 21, 1976, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1986, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .233 | ||
| Home runs | 121 | ||
| Runs batted in | 396 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
Along with former big leaguer Carney Lansford, Gross makes a cameo in the 1994 Disney movie, Angels in the Outfield as a relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.
Gross coached high school baseball and tennis for a time at Monte Vista High School in Danville, California.
References
- "The Newark Star Ledger July 15, 2008 pg. 43".
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