Gary Ross (baseball)

Gary Ross
Pitcher
Born: (1947-09-16) September 16, 1947 (age 77)
Port Vue, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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
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Gary Douglas Ross (born September 16, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1968 to 1977. He played for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and California Angels.

Biography

Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1947, Ross stands at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 185 pounds (84 kg).

Throughout his career, Ross appeared in 283 Major League games, 59 as a starting pitcher. On April 24, 1969, he was traded alongside Joe Niekro and Frankie Librán from the Chicago Cubs to the Padres in exchange for Dick Selma.[1] Notably, Ross lost a Padres' club-record 11 consecutive decisions in 1969, a season where the expansion team suffered a franchise-record 110 losses, 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

  1. ^ "Selma Traded For 3 Players," The Associated Press (AP), Friday, April 25, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2020
  2. ^ Norcross, Don (May 15, 2011). "Latos stops winless streak in Denver". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011.