William Ross

Born: 10/5/1893 in Corrigan, TX, USA

Died: 12/22/1964 in Diboll, TX, USA

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William West Ross

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Biography

William Ross, born in 1893, is an active professional baseball player, currently excelling as a pitcher. With a career record of 45-45, Ross demonstrates a competitive spirit on the mound, showcasing his resilience in a demanding role. He holds an earned run average (ERA) of 4.94, reflecting the challenges pitchers face in today's game, where offensive production is often at an all-time high. Over his career, he has struck out 303 batters and recorded 7 saves, highlighting his ability to perform under pressure and contribute to his team's success in critical moments. As a player who continues to shape the current landscape of baseball, Ross embodies the spirit of perseverance typical of the modern era, where pitchers must constantly adapt to evolving hitting styles and strategies. His performance reflects both the individual skill and the broader competitive environment of contemporary baseball, making him a noteworthy figure in the ongoing narrative of the sport. As he continues to build on his career, fans and analysts alike watch closely to see how he will further impact the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 45 143 100 54 3 7 822.7 929 452 30 256 303 4.94 0

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 15.4% 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
1922 ABC NNL 8 6 22 18 12 1 1 156.3 153 77 45 59 4.43 4.18 (-6%) 1056.9
1923 HIL ECL 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 10.0 11 5 2 7 4.50 4.03 (-12%) 450.7
1924 SLS NNL 8 9 25 17 10 0 0 148.3 170 67 44 50 4.07 4.13 (+2%) 1306.0
1925 SLS NNL 8 8 25 18 7 1 0 148.3 165 87 41 56 5.28 4.55 (-16%) 2886.7
1926 SLS NNL 10 8 32 18 8 0 4 142.0 190 107 58 45 6.78 4.11 (-65%) -3675.9
1927 DS NNL 3 5 11 8 5 1 0 59.7 76 37 20 24 5.58 4.08 (-37%) -197.2
1928 CTG NNL 2 5 10 8 5 0 2 57.3 60 25 23 14 3.92 4.13 (+5%) -9.8
1929 HG ANL 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 29.0 32 14 9 13 4.34 4.60 (+6%) 891.2
1930 HG IND 5 2 12 8 5 0 0 71.7 72 33 14 35 4.14 4.80 (+14%) 2068.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
157 337 35 93 12 3 2 36 1 25 3 0.276 0.332 0.347 0.679 -302.7

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
1922 ABC NNL 25 69 6 22 6 1 0 10 0 2 1 0.319 .285 (+12%) .345 (-2%) .397 (+9%) .743 (+4%) 21.9
1923 HIL ECL 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1924 SLS NNL 25 52 5 13 1 0 0 4 0 6 0 0.250 .283 (-12%) .345 (-2%) .389 (-31%) .734 (-17%) -126.4
1925 SLS NNL 27 58 7 12 2 1 1 4 0 4 0 0.207 .288 (-28%) .349 (-26%) .407 (-20%) .756 (-23%) -244.1
1926 SLS NNL 34 59 7 21 1 0 0 5 1 2 0 0.356 .279 (+27%) .345 (+12%) .390 (-4%) .735 (+3%) 45.9
1927 DS NNL 14 27 5 10 1 0 1 4 0 5 0 0.370 — — — — 0.0
1928 CTG NNL 14 28 4 10 1 1 0 4 0 2 1 0.357 — — — — 0.0
1929 HG ANL 4 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1930 HG IND 12 27 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0.074 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 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
1925 NNC SLS 1 2 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 1 1 0 8.0 4 0 3 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1925 NNC SLS 0 0 1 1 0 8.0 4 0 3 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 4 2 3 1 0
P 144 100 13 193 6 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 ABC OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1922 ABC P 22 18 4 40 2 3
1923 HIL P 2 2 0 0 0 0
1924 SLS P 25 17 3 49 1 4
1925 SLS P 26 19 0 0 0 0
1926 SLS P 32 18 1 42 1 2
1927 DS OF 4 3 1 3 1 0
1927 DS P 11 8 1 24 1 1
1928 CTG OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1928 CTG P 10 7 2 16 1 1
1929 HG P 4 3 2 6 0 0
1930 HG P 12 8 0 16 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 144
Left Field 4
Right Field 2