Gabe Gross
Born: 10/21/1979 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut: 2004-08-07 | Final Game: 2010-10-03
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs
Full name: Gabriel Jordan Gross
Biography
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 657 | 1461 | 203 | 349 | 78 | 8 | 40 | 186 | 22 | 199 | 349 | 0.239 | 0.330 | 0.385 | 0.716 | -1077.3 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS 0.716 vs. league average 0.753 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 44 | 129 | 18 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 31 | 0.209 | .266 (-21%) | .335 (-7%) | .427 (-28%) | .762 (-19%) | -393.0 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | 40 | 92 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 0.250 | .264 (-5%) | .330 (-2%) | .418 (-17%) | .749 (-10%) | -153.4 |
| 2006 | MIL | NL | 117 | 208 | 42 | 57 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 36 | 60 | 0.274 | .269 (+2%) | .336 (+13%) | .431 (+10%) | .768 (+12%) | 572.4 |
| 2007 | MIL | NL | 93 | 183 | 28 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 25 | 37 | 0.235 | .268 (-12%) | .335 (-2%) | .422 (+3%) | .758 (+1%) | 27.6 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | 16 | 43 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0.209 | — | — | — | — | -90.8 |
| 2008 | TBR | AL | 127 | 302 | 40 | 73 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 2 | 40 | 75 | 0.242 | .263 (-8%) | .333 (avg) | .416 (+4%) | .749 (+2%) | -90.8 |
| 2009 | TBR | AL | 115 | 282 | 31 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 42 | 79 | 0.227 | .262 (-14%) | .332 (-2%) | .417 (-15%) | .750 (-9%) | -457.7 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 105 | 222 | 27 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 17 | 39 | 0.239 | .257 (-7%) | .325 (-11%) | .402 (-23%) | .728 (-17%) | -751.9 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 518 | 358 | 807 | 36 | 11 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | OF | 38 | 33 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | TOR | OF | 37 | 24 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | MIL | OF | 59 | 47 | 121 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | MIL | OF | 52 | 43 | 79 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | MIL | OF | 14 | 13 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | TBA | OF | 123 | 79 | 189 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | TBA | OF | 100 | 67 | 149 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | OAK | OF | 95 | 52 | 112 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 126 |
| Center Field | 66 |
| Right Field | 344 |
| Designated Hitter | 26 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | OAK | AL | $750,000 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | $1,255,000 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | $414,000 |
| 2007 | MIL | NL | $398,000 |
| 2006 | MIL | NL | $335,000 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,452,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 1999, 2000, 2001 |