P Gerald Gross #21
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/16/1973
P GERALD GROSS #21 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 4-3 0 2.33 77.1 55 3 36 46 1.18 1.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 80 80 80 80
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Curveball 50 55
Changeup 45 70
Sinker 60 60
Splitter 70 70
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.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/12/1973 @ LAP Win, 5-2 X 8.2 9 2 2 3 5 Win
05/23/1973 @ NYE Loss, 0-2 X 6.0 3 0 0 1 4
05/17/1973 HOU Win, 6-3 X 8.0 7 3 3 2 2 Win
05/12/1973 @ MON Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 3 3 3 4 2 Loss
05/06/1973 SFS Win, 8-7 X 4.1 9 6 4 3 2
04/30/1973 MON Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 3 2 2 2 8 Loss
04/25/1973 @ SFS Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 4 3 2 5 1 Loss
04/20/1973 CHH Win, 4-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 6 7 Win
04/14/1973 SEA Win, 7-1 X 9.0 2 1 1 3 6 Win
04/08/1973 @ LAP Win, 5-4 X 6.0 7 3 3 4 4
PERSONALITY
Gross puts fannies in the seats.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/11/1948
Born in:Pasadena, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 2nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 4 3 0 2.33 77.1 55 23 20 3 36 46 2 18.2 1 10 90.9
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 10.59 6.40 5.35 4.19 3.26 1.18 84 1.7 .234        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 107 18 4 0 1 7 19 21 2 2 0 .168 .289 .234 .523      
vs. RHB 162 37 4 0 2 16 17 25 0 2 0 .228 .302 .290 .592      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 2.08 8.2 9 2 2 0 3 5  
April 6 6 2 2 0 1.66 43.1 24 9 8 2 23 31  
May 4 4 1 1 0 3.55 25.1 22 12 10 1 10 10  
July 1 1 1 0 0 2.08 8.2 9 2 2 0 3 5  
Spring Training 5 5 2 0 0 3.60 20.0 22 9 8 0 8 13  
Last Year 31 31 14 12 0 2.36 229.0 176 73 60 5 88 148  
2 Years Ago 33 33 12 8 0 2.63 232.2 196 78 68 5 81 139  
Career 79 79 32 23 0 2.61 565.2 456 190 164 14 220 350  
Home 5 5 3 1 0 2.48 36.1 24 12 10 2 16 25  
Road 6 6 1 2 0 2.20 41.0 31 11 10 1 20 21  
Grass 11 11 4 3 0 2.33 77.1 55 23 20 3 36 46  
Day 5 5 2 1 0 3.67 34.1 28 16 14 1 16 16  
Night 6 6 2 2 0 1.26 43.0 27 7 6 2 20 30  
As Starter 11 11 4 3 0 2.33 77.1 55 23 20 3 36 46  
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 0.5 73
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 6.4 136
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 24 31 31 14 12 0 2.36 229.0 176 73 60 5 88 148 7 2 1.15 .253 2.57 5.4 137
1973 Twin Cities - MLB 25 11 11 4 3 0 2.33 77.1 55 23 20 3 36 46 2 1 1.18 .234 3.26 1.7 166
Total MLB 79 79 32 23 0 2.61 565.2 456 190 164 14 220 350 18 6 1.20 .257 2.73 13.9 134
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 31 31 13 21 1 34 0 1.000 229.0 1.34 -0.3 .983
1973 Twin Cities - MLB P 11 11 4 6 0 11 1 .909 77.1 1.16 +0.6 .894
TOTAL P 79 79 31 52 1 88 5 .943 565.2 1.32 +0.1 .935
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!
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (40).
04/20/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
05/23/1973 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 6 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1971 33 5
Year BB Rank
1972 88 9
Year ERA Rank
1971 2.63 7
Year HR/9 Rank
1971 0.19 1
1972 0.20 1
Year QS Rank
1971 24 2
1972 27 3
Year QSP Rank
1972 .871 2
Year GB% Rank
1972 0.56 6
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.1 4
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