Ross Ohlendorf, baseball player, 2007-2016

Ross Ohlendorf

Born: 8/8/1982 in Austin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-09-11 | Final Game: 2016-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Curtis Ross Ohlendorf

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Biography

Ross Ohlendorf was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2007 to 2016. Born in 1982, Ohlendorf made his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Yankees in 2007 before establishing himself as a reliable arm with the Pittsburgh Pirates, among other teams. Over his career, he accumulated a win-loss record of 30-41 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.82. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 444 strikeouts throughout his time in the big leagues, complemented by three saves. Ohlendorf was known for his durable presence on the mound and his versatility, often adapting to various roles within a pitching staff. He played during an era characterized by a mix of traditional pitching styles and the increasing use of analytics in player evaluation and strategy. After his retirement in 2016, Ohlendorf's career was remembered for both his contributions on the field and his post-baseball pursuits, including his involvement in various philanthropic activities and his commitment to education. His journey reflects the challenges and triumphs faced by many pitchers navigating the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 41 209 80 0 0 3 586.7 620 314 90 222 444 4.82 0

Career ERA 4.82 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 16.6% 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
2007 NYY AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.3 5 2 2 9 2.84 — -
2008 NYY AL 1 1 25 0 0 0 0 40.0 50 29 19 36 6.53 4.32 (-51%) -
2008 PIT NL 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 22.7 36 16 12 13 6.35 4.32 (-47%) -552.2
2009 PIT NL 11 10 29 29 0 0 0 176.7 165 77 53 109 3.92 4.32 (+9%) -1830.2
2010 PIT NL 1 11 21 21 0 0 0 108.3 106 49 44 79 4.07 4.08 (avg) -1011.7
2011 PIT NL 1 3 9 9 0 0 0 38.7 60 35 15 27 8.15 3.94 (-107%) -2281.5
2012 SDP NL 4 4 13 9 0 0 0 48.7 62 42 24 39 7.77 4.01 (-93%) -
2013 WAS NL 4 1 16 7 0 0 0 60.3 56 22 14 45 3.28 3.87 (+15%) -244.8
2015 TEX AL 3 1 21 0 0 0 1 19.3 21 8 7 19 3.72 3.96 (+6%) -476.7
2016 CIN NL 5 7 64 0 0 0 2 65.7 59 34 32 68 4.66 4.19 (-11%) -2318.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
209 137 5 10 0 0 1 5 0 4 67 0.073 0.099 0.095 0.194 -813.9

Career AVG .073 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 71.7% below league average.

Career OBP .099 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career SLG .095 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 76.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.194 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 73.5% below 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
2007 NYY AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYY AL 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 PIT NL 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 PIT NL 29 59 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0.068 .262 (-74%) .332 (-75%) .417 (-84%) .750 (-80%) -813.9
2010 PIT NL 21 26 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 16 0.077 — — — — 0.0
2011 PIT NL 9 14 2 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 7 0.214 — — — — 0.0
2012 SDP NL 13 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.062 — — — — 0.0
2013 WAS NL 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TEX AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CIN NL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 ALDS2 TEX 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 1 4.3 6 3 1 5 6.23

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 ALDS2 TEX 0 0 3 0 1 3.3 2 0 0 5 0.00
2007 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 4 3 1 0 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 209 80 30 58 10 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 NYA P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2008 NYA P 25 0 0 2 0 0
2008 PIT P 5 5 0 2 0 1
2009 PIT P 29 29 14 27 1 3
2010 PIT P 21 21 6 8 4 0
2011 PIT P 9 9 1 4 0 0
2012 SDN P 13 9 3 6 1 0
2013 WAS P 16 7 4 4 4 0
2015 TEX P 21 0 0 2 0 0
2016 CIN P 64 0 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 209

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CIN NL $800,000
2011 PIT NL $2,025,000
2010 PIT NL $439,000
2009 PIT NL $413,500
2008 NYA AL $391,425
Total Career Earnings $4,068,925

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Princeton University Princeton NJ 2002, 2003, 2004