Gary Ross (baseball)

American baseball player (born 1947)

Baseball player

Gary Ross

Pitcher
Born: (1947-09-16) September 16, 1947 (age 76)
McKeesport, 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
Teams

* Chicago Cubs (1968–1969)
* San Diego Padres (1969–1974)
* California Angels (1975–1977)

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[edit]

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).

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[edit]

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.

## External links[edit]

* Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota