Gary Ross (baseball)
American baseball player (born 1947)
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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.
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| Gary Ross | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 16, 1947 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 record | 25–47 |
| Earned run average | 3.92 |
| Strikeouts | 378 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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.