P Gerald Gross #21
Twin Cities Northmen MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/22/1972
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P GERALD GROSS #21 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 14-11 0 2.41 220.0 170 5 86 141 1.16 4.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 65 65 70 70
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Curveball 55 55
Changeup 45 65
Sinker 55 60
Splitter 60 65
Knuckle Curve 55 60
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/16/1972 @ MON Win, 5-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 1 9 Win
09/11/1972 @ CHH Win, 7-1 X 8.0 3 1 0 2 2 Win
09/05/1972 MON Win, 4-0 X 6.0 3 0 0 0 6 Win
09/01/1972 HOU Loss, 1-4 X 9.0 5 4 2 3 4 Loss
08/27/1972 @ SEA Win, 4-2 X 8.2 6 2 2 5 7 Win
08/22/1972 @ HOU Win, 8-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 4 4 Win
08/16/1972 SEA Loss, 3-8 X 4.0 9 6 4 2 2 Loss
08/10/1972 LAP Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 5 2 2 3 8
08/05/1972 @ TOR Win, 8-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 5 4 Win
07/31/1972 @ LAP Loss, 0-3 X 7.0 6 1 1 4 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Gerald is a fan darling.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/11/1948
Born in:Pasadena, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:171 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 2nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 14 11 0 2.41 220.0 170 70 59 5 86 141 6 20.0 2 26 86.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.68 6.95 5.77 3.52 2.73 1.16 82 4.9 .254        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 306 62 8 0 3 36 29 59 1 6 3 .203 .277 .258 .535      
vs. RHB 484 108 13 2 2 34 57 82 5 8 2 .223 .305 .271 .575      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 2 0 0 0.56 16.0 7 2 1 1 3 11  
April 5 5 0 2 0 3.60 35.0 29 15 14 0 17 28  
May 5 5 3 2 0 2.31 39.0 28 10 10 3 11 23  
June 5 5 1 3 0 3.00 33.0 33 16 11 0 17 19  
July 6 6 4 2 0 1.94 46.1 35 10 10 1 16 25  
August 5 5 3 1 0 2.78 35.2 30 13 11 0 19 25  
September 4 4 3 1 0 0.87 31.0 15 6 3 1 6 21  
Spring Training 6 6 2 1 0 1.00 27.0 12 4 3 2 6 21  
Last Year 33 33 12 8 0 2.63 232.2 196 78 68 5 81 139  
2 Years Ago 4 4 2 0 0 5.40 26.2 29 16 16 1 15 17  
Career 67 67 28 19 0 2.68 479.1 395 164 143 11 182 297  
Home 14 14 6 5 0 2.33 104.1 72 33 27 3 36 69  
Road 16 16 8 6 0 2.49 115.2 98 37 32 2 50 72  
Grass 30 30 14 11 0 2.41 220.0 170 70 59 5 86 141  
Day 16 16 6 8 0 2.55 116.2 91 37 33 2 48 79  
Night 14 14 8 3 0 2.26 103.1 79 33 26 3 38 62  
As Starter 30 30 14 11 0 2.41 220.0 170 70 59 5 86 141  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Twin Cities - MLB 22 4 4 2 0 0 5.40 26.2 29 16 16 1 15 17 0 0 1.65 .322 3.60 0.4 71
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 23 33 33 12 8 0 2.63 232.2 196 78 68 5 81 139 9 3 1.19 .260 2.61 6.3 134
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 24 30 30 14 11 0 2.41 220.0 170 70 59 5 86 141 6 2 1.16 .254 2.73 4.9 137
Total MLB 67 67 28 19 0 2.68 479.1 395 164 143 11 182 297 15 5 1.20 .261 2.72 11.6 129
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Total - 21 20 15 10 1 0 1.61 106.0 86 20 19 1 15 115 0 0 0.95 .300 1.58 5.1 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Twin Cities - MLB P 4 4 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 26.2 1.35 +0.0 1.013
1971 Twin Cities - MLB P 33 33 12 23 0 39 4 .897 232.2 1.35 -0.3 .896
1972 Twin Cities - MLB P 30 30 12 19 1 31 0 1.000 220.0 1.27 -1.0 .936
TOTAL P 67 67 26 44 1 74 4 .946 479.1 1.31 -1.2 .920
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of college Grand Canyon
10/29/1969 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 40 (65).
04/07/1970 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 45 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 45 (60).
03/12/1971 Outstandingly completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Twin Cities Northmen development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
04/22/1971 Injured (concussion),out for 1 day.
06/01/1971 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/15/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/30/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/24/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09/25/1971 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/01/1971 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/25/1971 Wins the 1971 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (45).
05/28/1972 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/26/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1971 33 5
Year ERA Rank
1971 2.63 7
Year HR/9 Rank
1971 0.19 1
Year QS Rank
1971 24 2
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.1 4
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