David Ross, baseball player, 106 home runs, 2002-2016

David Ross

Born: 3/19/1977 in Bainbridge, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-06-29 | Final Game: 2016-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: David Wade Ross

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Biography

David Ross, born in 1977, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a successful career in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2016. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Ross played in a total of 883 games over the course of his career. He recorded 521 hits, 106 home runs, and 314 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .229. Although his offensive numbers were modest, Ross was highly regarded for his defensive skills and game-calling abilities as a catcher, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, Ross played for several teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and most notably, the Chicago Cubs. He was a key contributor to the Cubs' historic 2016 World Series championship team, which ended a 108-year championship drought. Ross was also known for his leadership qualities and experience, often serving as a mentor to younger players. His contributions to the game extended beyond his playing days, as he later transitioned into a career as a broadcaster and coach, further influencing the sport he loved.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
883 2280 254 521 116 5 106 314 3 287 735 0.229 0.316 0.423 0.739 -268.6

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.739 vs. league average 0.739 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
2002 LAD NL 8 10 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 2 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAD NL 40 124 19 32 7 0 10 18 0 13 42 0.258 .264 (-2%) .332 (+1%) .422 (+32%) .754 (+18%) 377.8
2004 LAD NL 70 165 13 28 3 1 5 15 0 15 62 0.170 .266 (-36%) .335 (-25%) .427 (-32%) .762 (-29%) -948.0
2005 PIT NL 40 108 9 24 8 0 3 15 0 6 24 0.222 .264 (-16%) .330 (-20%) .418 (-9%) .749 (-14%) -326.6
2005 SDP NL 11 17 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.353 — — — — -326.6
2006 CIN NL 90 247 37 63 15 1 21 52 0 37 75 0.255 .269 (-5%) .336 (+5%) .431 (+34%) .768 (+21%) 980.4
2007 CIN NL 112 311 32 63 10 0 17 39 0 30 92 0.203 .268 (-24%) .335 (-19%) .422 (-6%) .758 (-12%) -799.6
2008 CIN NL 52 134 17 31 9 0 3 13 0 32 36 0.231 .263 (-12%) .333 (+14%) .416 (-12%) .749 (avg) 107.7
2008 BOS AL 8 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 107.7
2009 ATL NL 54 128 18 35 9 0 7 20 0 21 39 0.273 .262 (+4%) .332 (+14%) .417 (+22%) .750 (+18%) 467.6
2010 ATL NL 59 121 15 35 13 2 2 28 0 20 28 0.289 .257 (+12%) .325 (+20%) .402 (+19%) .728 (+20%) 454.3
2011 ATL NL 52 152 14 40 7 0 6 23 0 16 51 0.263 .255 (+3%) .320 (+4%) .399 (+7%) .719 (+6%) 168.9
2012 ATL NL 62 176 18 45 7 0 9 23 1 18 60 0.256 .254 (avg) .318 (+1%) .405 (+11%) .724 (+6%) 187.4
2013 BOS AL 36 102 11 22 5 0 4 10 1 11 42 0.216 .253 (-15%) .317 (-6%) .396 (-4%) .714 (-5%) -72.1
2014 BOS AL 50 152 16 28 7 0 7 15 0 16 58 0.184 .251 (-27%) .313 (-17%) .386 (-5%) .700 (-10%) -286.1
2015 CHC NL 72 159 6 28 9 0 1 9 1 20 61 0.176 .254 (-31%) .316 (-16%) .404 (-38%) .721 (-28%) -780.9
2016 CHC NL 67 166 24 38 6 0 10 32 0 30 54 0.229 .255 (-10%) .321 (+5%) .417 (+7%) .738 (+6%) 200.6

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 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2015 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
25 52 5 13 4 0 3 8 6 17 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLCS CHN 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.200
2016 NLDS1 CHN 3 6 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 0.167
2016 WS CHN 3 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 0.400
2015 NLCS CHN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000
2015 NLDS1 CHN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2013 ALCS BOS 2 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0.500
2013 ALDS1 BOS 2 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.200
2013 WS BOS 4 16 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 8 0.188
2012 NLWC ATL 1 4 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.750
2010 NLDS2 ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS1 LAN 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 805 669 5124 422 54 46
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 LAN C 6 2 19 2 0 0
2003 LAN C 38 35 259 26 4 2
2004 LAN C 67 51 355 21 3 0
2005 PIT C 35 31 183 23 3 4
2005 SDN C 7 2 28 0 0 1
2006 CIN C 75 73 480 33 8 5
2007 CIN C 108 98 662 50 5 7
2008 CIN C 46 43 323 29 3 4
2008 BOS C 8 0 23 0 0 0
2009 ATL C 52 36 314 37 1 6
2010 ATL C 57 33 276 22 4 0
2011 ATL C 49 42 337 32 3 2
2012 ATL C 54 47 366 27 2 4
2013 BOS C 36 33 288 13 1 2
2014 BOS C 50 47 381 27 7 3
2015 CHN C 59 46 397 36 1 3
2015 CHN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2016 CHN C 58 50 433 44 9 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 805
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHN NL $2,500,000
2015 CHN NL $2,500,000
2014 BOS AL $3,100,000
2013 BOS AL $3,100,000
2012 ATL NL $1,625,000
2011 ATL NL $1,625,000
2010 ATL NL $1,600,000
2009 ATL NL $1,400,000
2008 CIN NL $2,525,000
2007 CIN NL $1,600,000
2006 CIN NL $500,000
2005 PIT NL $338,500
2004 LAN NL $310,000
Total Career Earnings $22,723,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1996, 1997
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1998