Greg Gross

Born: 8/1/1952 in York, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-09-05 | Final Game: 1989-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Gregory Eugene Gross

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Biography

Greg Gross was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 1973 to 1989, during which he established himself as a reliable presence in Major League Baseball. Born in 1952, Gross played in a total of 1,809 games, accumulating 1,073 hits and finishing his career with a commendable batting average of .287. Known for his keen eye at the plate and consistent hitting, he contributed significantly to the teams he played for, particularly in the context of the offensive dynamics of the era, which included the transition from the low-scoring games of the 1970s to the more power-oriented play of the 1980s. Throughout his career, Gross recorded 7 home runs and 308 RBIs, alongside 39 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to not only hit for average but also contribute to the team's overall scoring efforts. His outstanding performance earned him the TSN Rookie Player of the Year award, marking him as a promising talent early in his career. Gross's work ethic and adaptability on the field made him a valuable player, helping to shape the competitive landscape of baseball during his time. His legacy is remembered by fans and historians alike as a testament to the skill and determination that defined his playing era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1809	3745	449	1073	130	46	7	308	39	523	250	0.287	0.372	0.351	0.723	3857.4

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career OBP .372 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.723 vs. league average 0.709 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
1973	HOU	NL	14	39	5	9	2	1	0	1	2	4	4	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	HOU	NL	156	589	78	185	21	8	0	36	12	76	39	0.314	.256 (+22%)	.324 (+21%)	.369 (+2%)	.693 (+11%)	1598.5
1975	HOU	NL	132	483	67	142	14	10	0	41	2	63	37	0.294	.257 (+14%)	.327 (+14%)	.374 (-3%)	.701 (+5%)	648.0
1976	HOU	NL	128	426	52	122	12	3	0	27	2	64	39	0.286	.255 (+12%)	.320 (+17%)	.360 (-9%)	.681 (+3%)	540.8
1977	CHC	NL	115	239	43	77	10	4	5	32	0	33	19	0.322	.264 (+22%)	.329 (+21%)	.401 (+15%)	.730 (+17%)	872.3
1978	CHC	NL	124	347	34	92	12	7	1	39	3	33	19	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.323 (avg)	.378 (-8%)	.702 (-4%)	-334.0
1979	PHI	NL	111	174	21	58	6	3	0	15	5	29	5	0.333	.265 (+26%)	.329 (+28%)	.397 (+1%)	.727 (+13%)	583.1
1980	PHI	NL	127	154	19	37	7	2	0	12	1	24	7	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.326 (+6%)	.387 (-20%)	.714 (-8%)	-142.4
1981	PHI	NL	83	102	14	23	6	1	0	7	2	15	5	0.225	.255 (-12%)	.320 (avg)	.368 (-18%)	.688 (-9%)	-153.8
1982	PHI	NL	119	134	14	40	4	0	0	10	4	19	8	0.299	.261 (+14%)	.324 (+19%)	.388 (-16%)	.712 (avg)	119.0
1983	PHI	NL	136	245	25	74	12	3	0	29	3	34	16	0.302	.260 (+16%)	.324 (+19%)	.389 (-4%)	.714 (+7%)	442.4
1984	PHI	NL	112	202	19	65	9	1	0	16	1	24	11	0.322	.259 (+24%)	.322 (+22%)	.384 (-2%)	.707 (+9%)	442.0
1985	PHI	NL	93	169	21	44	5	2	0	14	1	32	9	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.323 (+16%)	.390 (-20%)	.714 (-4%)	23.4
1986	PHI	NL	87	101	11	25	5	0	0	8	1	21	11	0.248	.257 (-4%)	.325 (+16%)	.395 (-25%)	.720 (-6%)	-10.6
1987	PHI	NL	114	133	14	38	4	1	1	12	0	25	12	0.286	.262 (+9%)	.331 (+19%)	.415 (-15%)	.746 (avg)	117.1
1988	PHI	NL	98	133	10	27	1	0	0	5	0	16	3	0.203	.254 (-20%)	.317 (-8%)	.377 (-44%)	.695 (-28%)	-606.3
1989	HOU	NL	60	75	2	15	0	0	0	4	0	11	6	0.200	.254 (-21%)	.319 (-3%)	.375 (-47%)	.694 (-27%)	-282.2

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.7	4	2	0	2	3	10.80	0

Career ERA 10.80 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 181.1% worse 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
1986	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	1	0	1	2	0.00	—	0.0
1989	HOU	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	1	1	18.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	21	3	3	0	0	0	1	2	2	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	NLCS	PHI	4	5	1	0	0	2	2	0.000
1983	WS	PHI	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1981	NEDIV	PHI	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1980	NLCS	PHI	4	4	2	3	1	0	0	0.750
1980	WS	PHI	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	74	27	286	25	2	26
OF	1204	737	1596	83	31	17
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	HOU	OF	9	9	13	2	0	0
1974	HOU	OF	151	145	296	15	2	4
1975	HOU	OF	121	120	216	14	10	2
1976	HOU	OF	115	110	208	13	5	4
1977	CHN	OF	71	52	109	3	1	0
1978	CHN	OF	111	76	182	6	4	1
1979	PHI	OF	73	29	82	5	2	2
1980	PHI	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1980	PHI	OF	91	21	68	5	2	2
1981	PHI	OF	55	11	48	7	1	2
1982	PHI	OF	71	15	55	3	1	0
1983	PHI	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1983	PHI	OF	110	51	104	1	1	0
1984	PHI	1B	28	12	128	11	1	9
1984	PHI	OF	48	27	67	2	1	0
1985	PHI	1B	8	1	18	4	0	1
1985	PHI	OF	52	31	48	4	0	0
1986	PHI	1B	5	1	8	2	0	0
1986	PHI	OF	27	9	32	1	0	0
1986	PHI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1987	PHI	1B	11	1	20	1	0	1
1987	PHI	OF	50	16	33	1	0	0
1988	PHI	1B	14	9	86	6	1	13
1988	PHI	OF	37	8	22	1	0	0
1989	HOU	1B	6	3	24	1	0	2
1989	HOU	OF	12	7	13	0	1	0
1989	HOU	P	1	0	0	0	0	0