Gary Ross (baseball)


Gary Douglas Ross is an American former professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1968–1977. He played for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and California Angels. Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Ross stands at tall and weighs.
Ross appeared in 283 Major League games, 59 as a starting pitcher. He was traded along with Joe Niekro and Frankie Librán from the Cubs to the Padres for Dick Selma on April 24, 1969. He lost a Padres' club-record 11 consecutive decisions in when the expansion team lost a franchise-record 110 times, finishing 41 games out of first place.
All told, he gave up 764 hits and 288 bases on balls in 713 innings pitched, with seven saves and 378 strikeouts.