#70 Don Gross, Reliever, 30 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Don Gross

6/30/1931
30
USA,MI,WEIDMAN
5"11
186

Reliever
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L
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 107 Days (623 total Days)
51 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 64 Days (752 total Days)
6 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall56686-89 Mph
Versus LHB566 
Versus RHB566 
Talent666 
Pitching Ratings
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5
67
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13113
Versus LHP13113
Versus RHP13113
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/25STLW 9-1 0.100001     
8/29@CHNL 10-11 1.130002     
9/3@SFW 4-3 0.243300     
9/8LANL 13-15 0.242200     
9/12PITL 4-8 1.120011     
9/18CHNL 5-9 100000     
9/23@CHNW 10-9 0.233300     

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall7000012.006.01688140.000.0
Projected7000012.006.0168814     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 11.07025.524.06.01.560.010.018.15
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1470022211000.500.533.9291.462
vs. RHB1991016603000.474.450.6841.134
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home400005.403.162212
Road3000020.262.2106602
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August200000.001.230003
Sept./Oct.5000016.624.1138811

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1955272611904.48184.219311092196093401.37.281 CIN
19565307692.8260.267281962930001.58.296CIN
19574779868.1681.21167874144546001.97.349CIN
19602103234.9122.020141241115001.41.242CIN
19617000012.006.01688314002.83.500CIN
Total155333025185.20355.041223820546146188401.57.303 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1955, AAA440308.5124.137252331217102.01.410
1958, AA252513802.84199.217972631348199811.14.304
1958, AAA221004.9114.218880211111.36.383
1959, AA15157403.65116.01055047737112101.22.308
1959, AAA3042314.0759.273362761761101.51.379
1960, AAA4233325.3162.287453763147111.88.373
1961, AAA252515504.13176.219189811659138501.42.316

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
19601000027.030.11110000
Total1000027.000.11110000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1955276441001212200.063.077.078.155 CIN
19565300000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
195747162100210600.125.118.188.305CIN
19602100000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
Total1558062003312800.075.085.100.185 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher70030301.0006.04.50    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 50th overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1955...
Earned first career win on 5/2/1955...
Had first career hit on 5/16/1955, off Walt Masterson (NYN)...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1957...
Injured on 5/7/1958 with a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Injured on 9/6/1958 with a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1960...
Injured on 7/25/1961 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1956 - 9 - 6th
1957 - 6 - 8th
    

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