Bob Ross, baseball player, 1950-1956

Bob Ross

Born: 11/2/1928 in Fullerton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-06-16 | Final Game: 1956-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Floyd Robert Ross

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Biography

Bob Ross was a professional baseball player born in 1928, who played in the Major Leagues from 1950 until May 8, 1956. As a position player, Ross had a brief career, participating in 20 games. He was a part of the game during a time of significant transition in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the post-war period into a new era characterized by a greater emphasis on power hitting and the integration of players from diverse backgrounds. Throughout his career, Ross recorded 1 hit in 12 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .083. He also contributed 2 RBIs to his teams but did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Although his playing time was limited, his presence in the Major Leagues contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, showcasing the challenges many players faced during the mid-20th century. Ross's brief stint in the majors highlights the fierce competition for roster spots and the high level of talent in the league during his playing years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 20 3 0 0 0 47.7 55 38 5 38 29 7.17 0

Career ERA 7.17 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 74.1% 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
1950 WSN AL 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 12.7 15 12 15 2 8.53 4.36 (-96%) -
1951 WSN AL 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 31.7 36 23 21 23 6.54 4.04 (-62%) -
1956 PHI NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.3 4 3 2 4 8.10 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 12 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.083 0.154 0.167 0.321 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.321 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 56.3% 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
1950 WSN AL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1951 WSN AL 11 9 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1956 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 20 0 0 8 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 WS1 P 6 0 0 4 0 0
1951 WS1 P 11 0 0 2 1 0
1956 PHI P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 20