Emil Gross

Born: 3/4/1858 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 8/24/1921 in Eagle River, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-08-13 | Final Game: 1884-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Emil Michael Gross

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Biography

Emil Gross was a professional baseball player who had a notable career in the late 19th century, spanning from 1879 to 1884. Born in 1858, Gross played primarily as a position player, participating in 248 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He established himself as a proficient hitter, accumulating a total of 291 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .295. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a consistent offensive presence, driving in 107 runs and hitting 7 home runs, which contributed to his teams' performance during the early years of professional baseball. Gross's playing era coincided with a significant transition in the sport, as baseball was evolving from its early days into a more organized and popular professional pastime. His ability to hit for average and contribute to scoring made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he was known for his solid skills at the plate. Though he may not have been a household name in the annals of baseball history, Gross's contributions helped shape the game during a formative time, and his legacy endures through the statistical record of his achievements.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
248	987	141	291	67	21	7	107	0	51	52	0.295	0.329	0.427	0.756	3452.8

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +28.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.756 vs. league average 0.612 across their career seasons — +23.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1879	PRO	NL	30	132	31	46	9	5	0	24	4	8	0.348	.255 (+36%)	.270 (+36%)	.328 (+50%)	.599 (+43%)	773.1
1880	PRO	NL	87	347	43	90	18	3	1	34	16	15	0.259	.244 (+6%)	.267 (+9%)	.319 (+5%)	.586 (+7%)	431.9
1881	PRO	NL	51	182	15	50	9	4	1	24	13	11	0.275	.260 (+6%)	.290 (+11%)	.338 (+14%)	.628 (+13%)	366.9
1883	PHI	NL	57	231	39	71	25	7	1	25	12	18	0.307	.257 (+20%)	.285 (+19%)	.345 (+42%)	.631 (+32%)	1064.9
1884	CHU	UA	23	95	13	34	6	2	4	0	6	0	0.358	.243 (+47%)	.278 (+42%)	.327 (+80%)	.606 (+63%)	816.1