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Gary Ross

b. 1947

American baseball player

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About Gary Ross

Born 1947. Gary Ross is an American baseball player.

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 tall and weighs .

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. Notably, Ross lost a Padres' club-record 11 consecutive decisions in , a season where the expansion team suffered a franchise-record 110 losses, finishing 41 games out of first place.

All told, he gave up 764 hits and 288 bases on balls in 713 innings pitched, with seven saves and 378 strikeouts.

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Important facts

Born
16 September 1947, McKeesport
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Baseball player
Nationality
United States
Also known as
Gary Douglas Ross

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gary Ross?

American baseball player

When was Gary Ross born?

Gary Ross was born on 16 September 1947 in McKeesport.

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Gary Ross is a baseball player.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gary Ross

· Wikidata: Q5525855

· DBpedia: Gary Ross (baseball)

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