Buck Ross, baseball player, 1936-1945

Buck Ross

Born: 2/3/1915 in Norwood, NC, USA

Died: 11/23/1978 in Charlotte, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-05-07 | Final Game: 1945-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Lee Ravon Ross

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Biography

Buck Ross was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 until 1945. Born in 1915, Ross established himself during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. Over his career, he compiled a record of 56 wins and 95 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.94. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 360 strikeouts throughout his time in the league. While he was not primarily known for closing games, he did manage to secure 2 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. Ross's career unfolded during a challenging period in American history, including the Great Depression and World War II, which impacted the landscape of professional sports. Despite these challenges, he contributed to his teams with determination and resilience. His legacy in baseball is marked by his contributions on the mound and the experiences he shared with his contemporaries during a transformative time in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 95 237 182 65 6 2 1365.3 1545 749 114 573 360 4.94 0

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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
1936 PHA AL 9 14 30 27 12 1 0 200.7 253 130 83 47 5.83 4.59 (-27%) -3374.4
1937 PHA AL 5 10 28 22 7 1 0 147.3 183 80 63 37 4.89 4.34 (-13%) -2828.5
1938 PHA AL 9 16 29 28 10 0 0 184.3 218 109 80 54 5.32 4.35 (-22%) -5192.3
1939 PHA AL 6 14 29 28 6 1 0 174.0 216 116 95 43 6.00 4.28 (-40%) -5408.5
1940 PHA AL 5 10 24 19 10 0 1 156.3 160 76 60 43 4.38 4.21 (-4%) -2580.8
1941 PHA AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 10 8 2 0 18.00 — 0.0
1941 CHW AL 3 8 20 11 7 0 0 108.3 99 38 43 30 3.16 3.94 (+20%) -
1942 CHW AL 5 7 22 14 4 2 1 113.3 118 63 39 37 5.00 3.57 (-40%) -
1943 CHW AL 11 7 21 21 7 1 0 149.3 140 53 56 41 3.19 3.50 (+9%) -
1944 CHW AL 2 7 20 9 2 0 0 90.3 97 52 35 20 5.18 3.57 (-45%) -
1945 CHW AL 1 1 13 2 0 0 0 37.3 51 24 17 8 5.79 3.67 (-58%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
237 448 24 69 11 0 3 27 0 20 141 0.154 0.194 0.199 0.392 -2641.1

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career SLG .199 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.392 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 44.8% 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
1936 PHA AL 30 71 4 12 4 0 0 4 0 2 30 0.169 .283 (-40%) .349 (-42%) .404 (-44%) .753 (-43%) -550.1
1937 PHA AL 28 49 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 24 0.102 — — — — -512.2
1938 PHA AL 29 63 4 12 0 0 1 5 0 2 17 0.190 .272 (-30%) .341 (-33%) .392 (-39%) .734 (-37%) -394.9
1939 PHA AL 29 58 2 12 2 0 0 4 0 1 19 0.207 .274 (-25%) .342 (-36%) .393 (-39%) .735 (-37%) -376.0
1940 PHA AL 24 53 2 7 0 0 1 4 0 2 14 0.132 .267 (-51%) .335 (-51%) .387 (-51%) .722 (-51%) -458.9
1941 PHA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHW AL 20 32 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 2 5 0.219 — — — — 0.0
1942 CHW AL 22 38 2 6 3 0 0 3 0 1 10 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1943 CHW AL 21 46 1 4 1 0 1 4 0 5 15 0.087 — — — — -348.9
1944 CHW AL 20 26 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1945 CHW AL 13 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 237 0 53 204 13 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 PHA P 30 0 6 30 3 4
1937 PHA P 28 0 7 28 1 2
1938 PHA P 29 0 5 36 2 2
1939 PHA P 29 0 9 20 2 1
1940 PHA P 24 0 12 23 3 0
1941 PHA P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1941 CHA P 20 0 3 14 2 2
1942 CHA P 22 0 4 12 0 0
1943 CHA P 21 0 5 26 0 1
1944 CHA P 20 0 1 8 0 0
1945 CHA P 13 0 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 237