Ross Gload

Born: 4/5/1976 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-08-31 | Final Game: 2011-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Ross Peter Gload

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Biography

Ross Gload was a versatile position player who enjoyed a productive Major League Baseball career from 2000 to 2011. Born in 1976, Gload played in 795 games over his 11-year tenure, making a name for himself primarily as an outfielder and first baseman. He recorded a career batting average of .281, with a total of 470 hits, 34 home runs, and 222 runs batted in. Gload was known for his ability to make contact and drive in runs, contributing significantly to the teams he played for in the early 2000s. Gload’s career included stints with several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins, and Kansas City Royals. Though he did not receive many individual accolades, he was recognized as Rookie of the Month during his initial season, highlighting his potential as a newcomer to the league. Throughout his career, Gload demonstrated a solid ability on the base paths with 12 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility in addition to his hitting prowess. As a member of the MLB during a competitive era, Gload's contributions reflected the evolving game, with an emphasis on offensive production and versatility in player roles.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
795	1673	195	470	93	9	34	222	12	107	224	0.281	0.325	0.408	0.733	-550.8

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2000	CHC	NL	18	31	4	6	0	1	1	3	0	3	10	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	COL	NL	26	31	4	8	1	0	1	4	0	3	7	0.258	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	CHW	AL	110	234	28	75	16	0	7	44	0	20	37	0.321	.266 (+20%)	.335 (+12%)	.427 (+12%)	.762 (+12%)	562.0
2005	CHW	AL	28	42	2	7	2	0	0	5	0	2	9	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	CHW	AL	77	156	22	51	8	2	3	18	6	6	15	0.327	.269 (+21%)	.336 (+5%)	.431 (+7%)	.768 (+6%)	157.8
2007	KCR	AL	102	320	37	92	22	3	7	51	2	16	39	0.287	.268 (+7%)	.335 (-5%)	.422 (+4%)	.758 (avg)	-153.1
2008	KCR	AL	122	388	46	106	18	1	3	37	3	23	39	0.273	.263 (+4%)	.333 (-5%)	.416 (-16%)	.749 (-11%)	-878.9
2009	MIA	NL	125	230	33	60	10	2	6	30	0	23	30	0.261	.262 (-1%)	.332 (-1%)	.417 (-4%)	.750 (-3%)	-139.4
2010	PHI	NL	94	128	16	36	8	0	6	22	1	8	15	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.325 (+1%)	.402 (+20%)	.728 (+12%)	254.9
2011	PHI	NL	93	113	3	29	8	0	0	8	0	3	23	0.257	.255 (+1%)	.320 (-14%)	.399 (-18%)	.719 (-16%)	-354.1

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2009	MIA	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	2	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	NLDS1	PHI	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500
2010	NLCS	PHI	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	390	266	2471	149	14	254
OF	111	72	145	4	5	0
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	CHN	1B	2	1	6	0	0	2
2000	CHN	OF	8	6	9	0	0	0
2002	COL	1B	4	2	20	3	0	1
2002	COL	OF	2	0	0	1	0	0
2004	CHA	1B	42	21	219	12	0	15
2004	CHA	OF	39	25	59	1	3	0
2005	CHA	1B	24	6	72	4	1	9
2005	CHA	OF	3	2	5	0	0	0
2006	CHA	1B	49	20	266	13	4	24
2006	CHA	OF	19	8	16	0	0	0
2007	KCA	1B	89	74	623	45	3	78
2007	KCA	OF	8	7	10	1	0	0
2008	KCA	1B	111	95	837	43	4	86
2008	KCA	OF	11	9	21	0	0	0
2009	FLO	1B	41	32	266	20	1	23
2009	FLO	OF	10	6	11	0	1	0
2009	FLO	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
2010	PHI	1B	18	8	92	6	0	9
2010	PHI	OF	8	6	10	0	1	0
2011	PHI	1B	10	7	70	3	1	7
2011	PHI	OF	3	3	4	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	390
Left Field	50
Center Field	1
Right Field	62
Designated Hitter	18

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2004	Rookie of the Month	September

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	PHI	NL	$1,600,000
2010	PHI	NL	$1,000,000
2009	FLO	NL	$1,900,000
2008	KCA	AL	$1,300,000
2007	KCA	AL	$625,000
2006	CHA	AL	$350,000
2005	CHA	AL	$335,000
2004	CHA	AL	$302,000
Total Career Earnings			$7,412,000