P Gerald Gross #21
Twin Cities Northmen MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/05/1972
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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
10 10 3-4 0 2.92 74.0 57 3 28 51 1.15 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 65 65 70 70
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Curveball 55 55
Changeup 45 65
Sinker 55 60
Splitter 65 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
05/28/1972 @ SFS Win, 2-0 X 9.0 1 0 0 2 4 Win
05/23/1972 @ BAL Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 9 3 3 3 3 Loss
05/17/1972 SFS Win, 4-3 X 8.0 7 3 3 3 5 Win
05/12/1972 @ NYE Win, 4-2 X 7.0 8 2 2 0 3 Win
05/06/1972 LAP Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 3 2 2 3 8 Loss
04/30/1972 BOS Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 5 4 3 4 6 Loss
04/25/1972 @ LAP Win, 7-4 X 7.0 6 4 4 5 9
04/20/1972 CHH Loss, 3-6 X 7.0 1 1 1 5 5
04/14/1972 SEA Win, 4-3 X 7.0 9 3 3 2 4
04/08/1972 @ CHH Loss, 3-6 X 6.0 8 3 3 1 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:200 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, 13 Days
Service This Yr:62 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 10 10 3 4 0 2.92 74.0 57 25 24 3 28 51 2 20.0 1 9 90.0
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 10.46 6.93 6.20 3.41 2.87 1.15 86 1.5 .251        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 92 19 2 0 2 11 10 20 1 1 0 .207 .282 .293 .575      
vs. RHB 174 38 5 1 1 14 18 31 2 2 1 .218 .292 .276 .568      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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  
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 47 47 17 12 0 2.92 333.1 282 119 108 9 124 207  
Home 5 5 1 2 0 2.92 37.0 25 13 12 2 17 28  
Road 5 5 2 2 0 2.92 37.0 32 12 12 1 11 23  
Grass 10 10 3 4 0 2.92 74.0 57 25 24 3 28 51  
Day 6 6 1 3 0 2.45 44.0 27 13 12 1 17 31  
Night 4 4 2 1 0 3.60 30.0 30 12 12 2 11 20  
As Starter 10 10 3 4 0 2.92 74.0 57 25 24 3 28 51  
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 10 10 3 4 0 2.92 74.0 57 25 24 3 28 51 2 1 1.15 .251 2.87 1.5 115
Total MLB 47 47 17 12 0 2.92 333.1 282 119 108 9 124 207 11 4 1.22 .264 2.75 8.2 121
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 10 10 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 74.0 0.97 -0.4 .976
TOTAL P 47 47 17 30 0 51 4 .922 333.1 1.27 -0.6 .918
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!
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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